Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands (ABLBL) Q1 26/27 earnings summary

Executive summary

• Third consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth: Q1 FY27 revenue rose 11% YoY to ₹2,045.74 crore and EBITDA increased 14% to ₹327 crore.

• Growth was broad-based across lifestyle brands and emerging businesses, supported by retail, like-to-like sales and e-commerce.

Financial highlights

• Total income was ₹2,064.20 crore; EBIT increased 8% to ₹122 crore, PBT grew 39% to ₹39 crore and PAT rose 21% to ₹29 crore.

• Channel revenue grew YoY across retail 10%, wholesale 5%, e-commerce 23% and others 18%.

• Marketing expense was 3.5% of sales, slightly below last year as spending shifted from IPL investment toward digital advertising.

Outlook and guidance

• Targeting over 300 gross store additions this fiscal year, with expected net additions of 150–200 after network rationalization and closures.

• Q2–Q3 cost increases of 3%–4% are expected from raw materials, logistics and labor; productivity, cost optimization and modest price increases are intended to offset most of the impact.

• Small-town revenue share is expected to rise from 15%–16% to over 20% in 3–4 years; Reebok is expected to lead emerging-portfolio growth, with potential for ~20% annual growth longer term.

• Priorities include deeper consumer engagement, stronger brand salience, a sharper fashion proposition and focused retail expansion.