Avenue Supermarts Ltd Q1 FY26 Results & Concall Highlights: Revenue, Margins & Order Book

Q1 FY26 earnings call analysis: revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Published 3 Jul 2026 | Retailing | Market Cap: ₹2.6L Cr

DMart expects acceleration in store expansion over the next 2-3 years, with a balanced approach between existing and new states (Page 32-33). Avenue Supermarts expects accelerated store expansion over the next 2-3 years, focusing on opening more stores, especially in new states and non-metro cities.

From Avenue Supermarts Ltd's Q1 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 23 Aug 2026.

Price

₹3,906

Market Cap

₹2.6L Cr

P/E Ratio

86.6

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Avenue Supermarts Ltd — Quarterly revenue & net profit

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Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest: revenue ₹17.7K Cr, net profit ₹656 Cr.

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📊 Revenue & Sales Performance

→DMart expects acceleration in store expansion over the next 2-3 years, with a balanced approach between existing and new states (Page 32-33).
→New states like UP and North India will see calibrated, steady growth initially, not rapid expansion (Page 32).
→Younger stores have significantly higher CAGR in revenues as they mature (Page 30).
→Despite competitive intensity and investments in service levels, DMart aims for continued strong top-line growth (~18%-25% CAGR mentioned) (Page 29-33).
→DMart Ready home delivery business is expected to grow and become closer to breakeven in the next couple of years, complementing store growth (Page 19-20, 31).
→Management prioritizes growth rate over marginal short-term profitability dips in EBITDA/PAT due to accelerated expansion (Page 33).
→Long-term opportunities exist to expand product assortment and private labels, driving incremental revenue and margins (Page 29).

📈 Profitability & Margins

→Avenue Supermarts expects accelerated store expansion over the next 2-3 years, focusing on opening more stores, especially in new states and non-metro cities.
→Profitability may see slight margin pressure due to upfront investments in new stores and increased service levels, leading to modest EBITDA and PAT growth being marginally below revenue growth.
→Operating expenses will increase slightly on a basis points level from initiatives like better store staffing and higher warehouse costs, but these are manageable.
→Long-term outlook remains positive with private label and expansion into horizontal categories offering margin growth opportunities.
→EBITDA/profit growth expected to be strong, though near term PAT growth may lag topline due to growth investments.
→Management remains focused on sustainable growth with reasonable debt levels to fund store acquisitions, indicating confidence in future profitability.
→Overall, strong CAGR growth anticipated, balanced with cautious margin management.

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🏗️ Capital Expenditure Plans

→Avenue Supermarts is accelerating store expansion with a focus on acquiring good quality real estate despite rising costs, indicating ongoing and future capital investments in store openings.
→The company has been actively acquiring properties, which has increased capital employed and slightly moderated return on capital, but these assets are in various stages of construction expected to yield results in the long term.
→There is an emphasis on building management bandwidth to efficiently run more stores as expansion accelerates.
→DMart Ready (home delivery) is being scaled up alongside traditional stores; both formats are core to the strategy.
→Investments have been made in improving service levels in stores, including increased headcount and infrastructure costs, primarily offline.
→The management is open to reasonable debt to fund attractive real estate acquisitions to further accelerate growth.
→Private label expansion continues as a strategic long-term initiative, expected to take about a decade to mature significantly.

💰 Fundraising & Capital Structure

→Neville Noronha indicated that reasonable debt is acceptable to support growth and real estate acquisition.
→The company is open to raising debt if they find great opportunities in real estate acquisition, but it will be limited and under control.
→No explicit mention of any current or planned equity fundraising.
→The focus is on accelerating store expansion leveraging internal cash flows and controlled debt raising.
→Overall, the approach to fundraising through debt is cautious and opportunity-driven; no aggressive or large-scale fundraising announced.

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📋 Order Book & Pipeline

The provided pages from the Avenue Supermarts Limited document do not contain specific information related to the current or expected order book or pending orders. The discussion primarily focuses on: - Store formats and expansion plans (regular DMart stores, DMart Ready, Minimax). - Retail strategy, competitive intensity, and margins. - DMart Ready's delivery times and business model. - Impacts of Quick Commerce on sales and customer preferences. - Operational efficiencies and manpower considerations. No direct details or figures regarding current or expected order book/pending orders are mentioned in these pages.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Avenue Supermarts Ltd share price analysis?

Avenue Supermarts Ltd currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 86.6 with a market cap of ₹264,812 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.

Is Avenue Supermarts Ltd planning capital expenditure?

Avenue Supermarts is accelerating store expansion with a focus on acquiring good quality real estate despite rising costs, indicating ongoing and future capital investments in store openings.

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