The Yum Brands franchisee's consolidated net profit fell nearly 69% to 101.4 million rupees ($1.22 million) for the quarter ended Dec. 31, marking its third consecutive fall in profit.

Analysts, on average, had expected a profit of 239.6 million rupees, according to LSEG data.

($1 = 82.9700 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Ashna Teresa Britto in Bengaluru; Editing by Sonia Cheema)