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A & W Food Services of Canada Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary16 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 system sales rose 3.8% YoY to $497.615 million; same-store sales grew 1.8%, led by a five-week national smashed-burger promotion.
Revenue increased 11% to $79.3 million and Adjusted EBITDA rose 3% to $26.6 million; Adjusted EBITDA margin declined to 33.6% from 36.2%.
New strategy targets stronger relevance with younger QSR guests through menu innovation, improved guest experience, franchise growth and Pret expansion.
Financial highlights
Q3 revenue was $79.255 million versus $71.205 million YoY; income before income taxes was $26.387 million versus $23.611 million.
Q3 net income rose to $19.5 million from $17.6 million; EPS was $0.80 versus $0.71.
Operating costs increased 27% to $40.5 million, including $3.4 million of higher advertising-fund marketing costs; G&A rose 5% to $11.4 million.
YTD revenue rose to $209.5 million from $201.1 million; Adjusted EBITDA was $70.6 million versus $70.7 million.
Outlook and guidance
FY2026 guidance unchanged: system sales growth of 2.5%–5.0%, same-store sales growth of 0.5%–3.0%, Adjusted EBITDA of $103 million–$105 million, and 1,112–1,120 A&W restaurants at year-end.
FY2026 is a 53-week period ending Jan. 3, 2027; sales growth guidance uses 52 weeks for comparability.
Expect 3–4 franchised Pret shops open by FY2026 end; additional leases have been secured.
Growth plans include new A&W formats, further openings with franchisees and Petro-Canada, and Pret locations in pedestrian-oriented sites.
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Latest events from A & W Food Services of Canada
- Q2 2026 saw strong sales growth and expansion, but margins declined on higher expenses.AW
Q2 2026 - System sales rose 1.5% in Q1 2026, with stable EBITDA and 2026 outlook reaffirmed.AWQ1 2026
- 2025 system sales rose 2.8% to $1.92B, with strong margins and a cautious 2026 outlook.AWQ4 2025
- Q3 2025 delivered higher sales, net income, and margins despite fewer new openings.AWQ3 2025
- Q2 2025 saw 7% revenue growth, 3.4% system sales growth, and higher EBITDA margin.AWQ2 2025
- System Sales and net income rose, but 2025 outlook was revised downward amid tariff uncertainty.AWQ1 2025
- Record $1.87B system sales and EBITDA growth achieved amid restructuring and industry headwinds.AWQ4 2024
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A & W Food Services of Canada Inc is a Canada-based company engaged in the franchising and operation of quick-service restaurants under the A&W brand. The company offers a menu that includes burgers, chicken, breakfast items, beverages, and sides, with a focus on sourcing ingredients from Canadian producers. A&W restaurants are operated through a network of franchised and corporate-owned locations across the country. A & W Food Services of Canada Inc is headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia, and its shares are listed on the TSX.