Avenue Supermarts Shares Slide 4% Despite Q1 Profit Jump to Rs 936 Crore
DMart operator's Q1 FY27 net profit rose 12.8% to Rs 936 crore and revenue climbed 15.1% to Rs 18,343 crore, yet shares fell 4.24% to Rs 3,908. The board approved raising up to Rs 1,000 crore via NCDs and appointed Lalit Ahuja as COO.
What happened
Avenue Supermarts (DMart) · DMart operator Avenue Supermarts shares fell 4% despite Q1 FY27 net profit rising 12.8% to Rs 936 crore and revenue up 15.1%. The
Key facts
- share price down 4.24% to Rs 3,908
- net profit up 12.8% to Rs 936 crore
- year-ago profit Rs 830 crore
- revenue up 15.1% to Rs 18,343 crore
- EBITDA up 16.2% to Rs 1,526 crore
- NCDs up to Rs 1,000 crore
Why this matters
The board's approval to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore via NCDs and the appointment of Lalit Ahuja as COO signal a capital-backed expansion and operational scaling push.
What to watch
- Gross margin and EBITDA margin trend in Q2 FY27
- Same-store-sales growth (SSSG) disclosure and store-maturity mix
- Quick-commerce market-share data in grocery categories
- NCD subscription pricing and coupon rate signaling borrowing cost
- DMart Ready GMV growth and losses
- Brokerages issue revised notes focusing on SSSG and per-square-foot productivity rather than headline profit
- Management commentary on quick-commerce response and DMart Ready scaling gains scrutiny
- NCD issuance proceeds channeled to accelerated store additions and warehouse capex
- COO Lalit Ahuja tasked with operational efficiency and expansion execution