Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) reported its strongest fourth-quarter performance, with preliminary results showing a 12-percent year-on-year growth in systemwide sales (SWS) to a record ₱122.3 billion from October to December 2025, driven by its global expansion while registering healthy same-store sales growth (SSSG).

The firm said in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Monday, Feb. 16, that this reflects sustained demand momentum and a record number of gross store openings during the period.

The rise in SWS, which represents total consumer sales across both company-owned and franchised stores, was also due to sustained consumer demand and continued brand momentum across markets.

“Our preliminary fourth-quarter results reflect a clear acceleration in topline momentum, with SWS reaching a new all-time high alongside the highest level of gross store openings in the company’s history,” said JFC Chief Financial and Risk Officer and Jollibee Group International Business Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Richard Shin.

He noted that, “This performance underscores broad-based demand across both our Philippines and international businesses, the strength of our brandfolio, and the scalability of our growth platforms.

“As we close the year, we remain focused on sustaining demand momentum while continuing to expand our global footprint in a disciplined and measured manner.”

However, analysts noted that the 12-percent growth rate is slower than the 16.8-percent rise in SWS registered in the third quarter of 2025, although SWS amounted to a lower ₱115 billion during that quarter.

JFC’s Philippine business delivered a 9.7-percent increase in SWS in the fourth quarter of 2025, led by strong growth from Jollibee (9.8 percent), Mang Inasal (20.5 percent), and Chowking (5.4 percent), underscoring the resilience and breadth of the domestic portfolio.

The international segment recorded a 15.4-percent improvement, driven by exceptional growth from Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia (EMEAA) Philippine brands (27.7 percent), Compose Coffee (24.2 percent), Highlands Coffee (23.1 percent), and Jollibee North America (18.7 percent), highlighting accelerating global traction and disciplined execution across priority markets.

For full-year 2025, SWS rose by 16.6 percent year-on-year, exceeding the company’s previously communicated growth framework and reinforcing the strength and scalability of JFC’s portfolio.

SSSG for the Philippine business reached five percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. International SSSG remained healthy at 5.5 percent, with all regions delivering positive contributions, led by EMEAA (11.9 percent) and Jollibee North America (12.6 percent), while China recorded a steady five percent, underscoring improving trends across key markets.

Within the international portfolio, Highlands Coffee delivered a robust 13.6 percent SSSG, reinforcing its strong brand momentum, while Milksha posted a healthy 7.4 percent, signaling consistent underlying demand.

The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) also registered positive SSSG, maintaining growth despite a high base.