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Collins Foods has agreed to transfer 20 of its 27 Australian Taco Bell restaurants to a new partnership involving Taco Bell’s parent company, marking a decisive step in its strategic exit from the brand.

Collins Foods has agreed to settle a class action over employee 10-minute rest breaks for up to AUD 9 million, pending Federal Court approval. The settlement includes flexible terms based on participant numbers, with no admission of liability.

Collins Foods is rapidly expanding its footprint in Germany through the acquisition of eight KFC restaurants in Bavaria and an ambitious development plan targeting up to 90 new outlets. Meanwhile, the company refocuses its Netherlands operations with a revamped franchise agreement.

Collins Foods has reported record half-year results driven by strong revenue growth, margin expansion, and operational excellence across its Australian and European markets. The company also raised its profit guidance and declared a higher interim dividend.

Collins Foods Limited has reported record half-year revenues of $750.3 million, with underlying net profit after tax surging 29.5%. The company’s operational improvements and expansion in Europe underpin an upgraded FY26 outlook.

Collins Foods Limited reported solid half-year growth with revenue up 6.6% and net profit rising 12.7%, driven by strong performance in its KFC operations across Australia and Europe. The company declared a fully franked interim dividend of 13 cents per share, while navigating increased provisions linked to wage compliance and ongoing class action litigation.

Collins Foods unveiled ambitious growth plans at its 2025 Investor Day, spotlighting rapid expansion in Germany and operational enhancements in Australia and Europe. The company reaffirmed its FY26 profit growth targets, underpinned by digital innovation and brand modernization.

Collins Foods delivered record $1.5 billion revenue in FY25, pivoting to focus on KFC growth in Australia and Germany while exiting Taco Bell. Despite impairments and wage remediation costs, the company targets strong profit growth in FY26.

Collins Foods has reported a robust 6.7% increase in total sales for the first 18 weeks of FY26, driven by strong same-store sales growth in Australia, the Netherlands, and Germany. The company reaffirms its optimistic profit guidance amid ongoing expansion and operational improvements.

Collins Foods Limited has updated its dividend announcement, confirming a fully franked ordinary dividend of AUD 0.15 per share and revealing the Dividend Reinvestment Plan price at AUD 8.92 per share.

Collins Foods Limited has confirmed its FY25 earnings aligned closely with market forecasts, addressing ASX concerns over potential surprises. The company highlighted positive margin outcomes and clarified the impact of a Netherlands impairment.

Collins Foods delivered resilient FY25 results with solid revenue growth and a strategic pivot towards German market expansion, while addressing profitability challenges in the Netherlands.