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V-Mart Retail Q2 26/27 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 26/27 earnings summary4 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 revenue rose 18% YoY to ₹95,299 lakh; reported SSSG was 3% versus 11% after adjusting for the 19-day festive shift.
Q2 EBITDA increased 20% to ₹8,606 lakh, with margin at 9.0% versus 8.9%; net loss was ₹1,634 lakh.
H1 revenue rose 21% to ₹2,04,180 lakh and net profit to ₹3,087 lakh; EBITDA margin expanded to 12.1% from 11.7%.
The store network reached 613 across 351 cities after 23 openings and one closure in Q2.
Limited review found no matter causing auditors to believe interim results contained a material misstatement.
Financial highlights
Q2 gross profit rose 18% to ₹3,189 Mn; gross margin was 33.5% versus 33.6%.
Q2 post-Ind AS 116 PAT was a loss of ₹163 Mn versus ₹89 Mn; pre-Ind AS 116 PAT was a loss of ₹205 Mn versus ₹180 Mn.
Pre-Ind AS PBT was a loss of ₹26 crore versus ₹28 crore; post-Ind AS EBITDA margin was 9.0% versus 8.9%.
H1 gross profit rose 19% to ₹6,941 Mn, with margin at 34.0% versus 34.5%; post-Ind AS 116 PAT increased 25% to ₹309 Mn.
Employee costs rose 15% and other expenses 18%; employee-cost savings modestly improved the expense ratio.
Outlook and guidance
FY sales growth expectation remains 17%-20%; the FY store-opening target is at least 90-100, with 38 stores opened in H1.
Planned price increases of 5%-6% address input-cost inflation; another Q4 increase may be needed if crude remains at $110-$115.
Festive-season sales were positive but below target; Q3 is expected to reflect the shifted festive period, including Pujo. Further operating efficiencies are expected in H2.
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Latest events from V-Mart Retail
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Q4 20/21 - Revenue and EBITDA rose, but lockdown disruption cut PAT and reshaped priorities.VMARTQ4 19/20
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- Revenue rose 22% and PAT 77% as store expansion reached a record 31 openings.VMARTQ4 17/18
- Revenue grew 12%, but weaker demand and higher costs cut FY16 profit.VMARTQ4 15/16
Next V-Mart Retail earnings date
Q3 26/2722 Jan, 2027
V-Mart Retail
Next V-Mart Retail earnings date
Q3 26/2722 Jan, 2027
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V-Mart Retail Limited is an Indian retail chain specializing in small size hypermarkets. The company has a focus on value retailing, offering a wide range of products including fashion apparel, footwear, home furnishings, general merchandise, and kirana items. V-Mart is characterized by its commitment to providing value and fashion to its customers through an optimal mix of private and market labels. The retailer operates more than 450 stores across over 250 cities i across the country, in which demonstrating a substantial presence in the Indian retail landscape. The company is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, and its shares are listed on the NSE and BSE.