Australia's Collins Foods jumps to 18-month high on sales growth

Collins Foods

02/09/2025 02:37

** Shares of Collins Foods CKF.AX rise as much as 12.5% to A$10.79, their highest since March 1, 2024

** The restaurant operator says its total sales rose 6.7% in the first 18 weeks of fiscal 2026

** Says growth was driven by rise in KFC same-store sales in all markets

** Reaffirms FY26 forecast of underlying NPAT growth in low to mid-teens

** As of last close, stock was up 32.1%, YTD

 (Reporting by Komal Pooja  Asokan)

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