Avenue Supermarts (DMart) stock declined 5% in the last two trading sessions, and traded lower for the fourth straight day, falling up to 8% in the period.
Despite strong revenue growth and improving same-store sales, DMart faces margin pressure from rising costs, store expansion and competition, delaying profitability gains
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Avenue Supermarts reported an increase of 8.5 per cent in consolidated net profit at ₹742.98 crore for the September quarter, on a year-on-year basis.
Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which owns and operates the retail chain D-Mart, has reported an increase of 8.5 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 742.98 crore for the September quarter, on a year-on-year basis. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 684.85 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Avenue Supermarts. Its revenue from operations was up 17.8 per cent to Rs 19,644 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 16,676.30 crore in the corresponding quarter in the last fiscal year. Total expenses of Avenue Supermarts during the September quarter were up 18.3 per cent to Rs 18,632.70 crore. Avenue Supermarts' total income, which includes other income, was at Rs 19,657.54 crore, up 17.73 per cent in the September quarter. In the first half (H1/FY27) Avenue Supermarts' total income was at Rs 38,477.85 crore, up 16.47 per cent. Promoted by Radhakishan Damani and his family, DMart retails basic home and personal products ac
Bernstein has, however, held on to some of the stocks in its earlier focus list - Larsen & Toubro (L&T), NTPC Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, Nuvama and HomeFirst.
Notably, the management of DMart has indicated a store expansion target of around 15 per cent annually, implying approximately 75 new stores, which is below the market's expectation.
The online arm of Avenue Supermarts reported a higher annual loss as it invested in expanding DMart Ready's home delivery network and fulfilment infrastructure
Radhakishan Damani-backed DMart had posted its June quarter earnings on Saturday, wherein it said its consolidated net profit rise 11.3 per cent to ₹860 crore.
Avenue Supermarts' Q1FY27 update fell short of expectations as revenue growth slowed and store additions weakened, highlighting rising competition and execution challenges
DMart operator has now acquired commercial assets worth over Rs 205 crore in Thane and Bengaluru within three months
DMart operator's standalone revenue rose to Rs 18,343.49 crore in the June quarter; board to consider raising funds through debt securities on July 11
While retaining HDFC Bank, Bernstein has added Axis Bank to its portfolio amid hopes of an improvement in asset quality and a more favourable trajectory for credit costs.
The acquisition gives Avenue Supermarts ownership of a fully developed commercial block spread across 1.7 lakh sq ft in one of Bengaluru's fastest-growing office corridors.
DMart is unlikely to see meaningful same-store sales growth improvement, except for seasonal fluctuations and possible price hikes by brands, given the competitive intensity in the sector
Revenue growth driven by aggressive store additions, but rising costs, weak same-store sales, and quick commerce competition continue to weigh on margins
Avenue Supermarts' standalone revenue from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, stood at ₹17,204.5 crore, as compared to ₹14,462.39 crore a year ago
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