Eduardo Zamarripa
CFO, AMREST
Replay available
AmRest Holdings SE (OTC: ARHOF) Q2 2026 earnings conference call, held 2026-09-04. Replay captured from the company's public earnings webcast.

Meeting Overview The meeting was a quarterly results call for AMREST, where key executives discussed the company's financial performance for the first half of 2026. They highlighted challenges in the trading environment, the importance of cash generation, and strategic initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and brand expansion. Key Discussion Points - Overview of AMREST's operational scale and brand portfolio. - Discussion on the current trading environment and consumer behavior. - Financial performance metrics, including revenue, EBITDA, and cash flow. - Strategic focus on capital allocation and investment returns. - Announcement of the launch of Taco Bell in Poland. - Emphasis on improving free cash flow and operational cash flow discipline. Decisions Made - The decision to launch Taco Bell in Poland as part of the brand expansion strategy. - A more selective approach to capital allocation moving forward. Action Items & Next Steps - [Unassigned] : Monitor the perfor...
CFO, AMREST
Head of Strategy and Investor Relations, AMREST
Speaker 1: Hello and welcome to today's AMREST 1st 0.5 2026 Speaker 1: results call. My name is Seb, and I'll be the operator for your call today. Speaker 1: If you'd like to ask a question at the end of the presentation, Speaker 1: please press star 1 on your telephone keypad, Speaker 1: or you can submit a written question using the Q&A chat box. This is located in the top right-hand corner of the presentation Speaker 1: screen. Speaker 1: I will now hand you over to Lukasz Walczewko Speaker 1: from Wood & Co. To begin. Please go ahead when you're ready. Speaker 3: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Speaker 3: My name is Łukasz Wachelko. Speaker 3: As was said, I'm presenting Wooden Company. And I have again the pleasure of moderating the quarterly call with Amrest, the company represented by Speaker 3: PFO, Mr. Edwardo Tamaripa, Speaker 3: and IR and Strategic Planning Director, Speaker 3: Mr. Santiago Camarero Aguilera. With no further ado, guys, the mic is yours. Speaker 2: Thank you, Lucas. Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you for joining. Speaker 2: We appreciate your time and Speaker 2: your continued interest in Ambrose. Speaker 2: I'm Eduardo Samarripa Speaker 2: and I'm joined today by Santiago Camarero, our head of strategy and investor relations. Speaker 2: Before we begin, Speaker 2: I would like to frame the 1st 0.5 of the year in a simple way. Speaker 2: Ambers has the scale, Speaker 2: leading brands and a strong operation platform. Speaker 2: Our priority Speaker 2: is to convert those assets into higher and more predictable Speaker 2: value per share. Speaker 2: That means concentrating Speaker 2: capital Speaker 2: where returns are proven, Speaker 2: taking corrective actions where performance is below our expectations, Speaker 2: and conve...