DMart Parent Posts Q1 FY27 Revenue of ₹18,343 Cr as Non-Metro Stores Power Growth
Avenue Supermarts reported Q1 FY27 net profit of ₹936 crore and EBITDA of ₹1,526 crore at an 8.3% margin, with 11 crore bill cuts and 5.5% like-for-like growth. The board cleared ₹1,000 crore in NCDs and named Lalit Ahuja as COO.
What happened
DMart parent Avenue Supermarts posted Q1 FY27 revenue of ₹18,343 crore and net profit of ₹936 crore, driven by non-metro store growth. Board approved ₹1,000
Key facts
- revenue ₹18,343 crore
- net profit ₹936 crore
- EBITDA ₹1,526 crore
- EBITDA margin 8.3%
- 11 crore bill cuts
- LFL growth 5.5%
- ₹1,000 crore NCDs
- share price ₹4,083.05
Why this matters
The ₹1,000 crore NCD approval funds continued non-metro store rollout, while naming Lalit Ahuja as COO strengthens operational leadership for the next expansion phase.
What to watch
- LFL growth trend over next 2 quarters (recovery vs. sub-6% stagnation)
- EBITDA margin trajectory toward or below 8%
- Store addition pace and new-store payback disclosures
- DMart Ready GMV growth and quick-commerce competitive metrics
- Food inflation and rural demand indicators
- Deploy ₹1,000 Cr NCD proceeds toward store buildout and DMart Ready fulfillment expansion
- Accelerate non-metro store openings while managing new-store maturation curve
- Ahuja to drive supply-chain and store-productivity initiatives to defend margins
- Increase private-label mix to protect gross margin against competitive pricing