Avenue Supermarts Ltd reported a rise in revenue and profits for the first quarter of FY27
It processed 11 crore bill cuts during the quarter, compared with 9.7 crore a year earlier
The DMart parent's board also approved raising up to ₹1,000 crore through NCDs
Avenue Supermarts Ltd., the operator of DMart retail stores, reported a steady performance for the first quarter of FY27, with double-digit growth in revenue and profit, alongside a marginal improvement in operating margins.
According to the company's stock exchange filing, revenue from operations increased to ₹18,343 crore, compared with ₹15,932 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
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Net profit rose to ₹936 crore from ₹830 crore a year earlier, broadly in line with market expectations.
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) stood at ₹1,526 crore, from ₹1,313 crore in the year-ago period.
The company's EBITDA margin improved slightly to 8.3%, compared with 8.2% in the first quarter of FY26, matching analysts' expectations of a largely stable margin, as per NDTV Profit.
Store Performance And Operational Update
Avenue Supermarts processed 11 crore bill cuts during the quarter, compared with 9.7 crore a year earlier, indicating continued growth in customer transactions.
The retailer's like-for-like sales growth came in at 5.5% during the quarter, lower than 7.1% recorded in the corresponding period last year, as per NDTV Profit.
Commenting on the quarterly performance, CEO Anshul Asawa said that the growth was driven by non-metro cities, while growth in old stores metros remained flat.
The company's board also approved raising up to ₹1,000 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) and appointed Lalit Ahuja as Chief Operating Officer, according to the exchange filing.
Stock Movement
Shares of Avenue Supermarts ended Friday's trading session at ₹4,083.05 on the BSE, posting a marginal gain, while the benchmark Sensex advanced 1.08%.
The stock has gained around 6.5% so far in 2026 but remains 17.54% below its 52-week high of ₹4,949.50.
