ABFRL · Consumer Services
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,990 cr for January to March 2026, +15.8% on the year and −16.2% on the quarter. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹8,177 cr, +11.2% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹188 cr, a margin of 9.4%, −213 bps on the year and −327 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 3.1% to 13.3%, averaging 8.2%. Operating costs grew +18.6%, faster than revenue at +15.8%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
The net loss was ₹164 cr, with earnings per share of −₹1.22.
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Operating margin slipped on the year.
Source: Quarterly statements
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| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹3,226 cr | ₹4,167 cr | ₹1,575 cr | ₹1,674 cr | ₹1,761 cr | ₹2,201 cr | ₹1,719 cr | ₹1,831 cr | ₹1,982 cr | ₹2,374 cr | ₹1,990 cr | ₹2,026 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −48% | −45% | −47% | +9% | +9% | +13% | +8% | +16% | +11% |
| EBITDA margin | 10.0% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 4.4% | 13.3% | 11.6% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 12.7% | 9.4% | 5.5% |
| Other income, % of PBT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net profit | −₹200 cr | −₹108 cr | −₹266 cr | −₹215 cr | −₹175 cr | −₹42.0 cr | −₹24.0 cr | −₹234 cr | −₹295 cr | −₹137 cr | −₹164 cr | −₹249 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS | −₹1.89 | −₹0.82 | −₹2.26 | −₹1.59 | −₹1.36 | −₹0.48 | −₹0.14 | −₹1.74 | −₹2.16 | −₹1.25 | −₹1.22 | −₹1.76 |
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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. reported revenue of ₹1,990 cr (+15.8% on the year) and net profit of −₹164 cr (— on the year) for January to March 2026.
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