Metro Brands guides mid-teen revenue growth, defends 29-31% EBITDA margin band

CEO Nissan Joseph anchors FY26 outlook on ~15% topline growth and 29-31% EBITDA margins, balancing same-store throughput with selective additions atop 1,000+ stores. E-commerce now 12% of sales, targeting 15%; six-month advance buying buffers oil-linked input costs.

— Source publishedThu, 21 May, 2026, 11:20 IST·First seen Thu, 21 May, 2026, 11:25 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies

What happened

Metro Brands CEO Nissan Joseph guides for ~15% revenue growth and 29-31% EBITDA margins, balancing same-store growth with selective new store additions across

Key facts

  • mid-teen revenue growth
  • 29-31% EBITDA margin
  • 1,000+ stores
  • 124 net new stores last year
  • e-commerce 12% of sales
  • market cap ₹29,477.52 crore
  • stock down 8% YoY

Why this matters

Metro Brands' disciplined 1,000+ store base and digital ramp to 15% signal a scaled, margin-resilient platform worth tracking for partnership or category-extension plays in Indian footwear.

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