Metro Brands Ltd

Metro Brands Limited reported Q2 FY '27 earnings with a 12% year-on-year increase in standalone net sales to INR712 crores and a 14% rise in profit after tax (PAT) to INR73 crores. Consolidated revenue grew 12.2% to INR730 crores, with EBITDA up 15.9% to INR198 crores and EBITDA margin improving to 27.1%. E-commerce sales grew 12% in Q2, contributing 14.2% of revenue. The company noted that festive demand shifted to Q3 compared to last year, and while gross margins improved to 58.4%, higher costs like talent investment and minimum wage revisions offset some gains. Management emphasized selective store expansion, opening 21 stores and closing 9 in Q2, with 34 stores opened and 13 closed in H1, ending with 1,053 stores. Newer brands like Clarks, Foot Locker, and FILA face supply chain and repositioning challenges, with FILA's local manufacturing underway. Management guided toward a 13-15% PAT margin target in the medium term, with inventory normalization expected by mid-2027. Store additions are expected to accelerate from FY '28, though growth depends on product availability and operational readiness. Marketing spend for H1 was around 4%, up from 3.25-3.4% in the prior year. Capital expenditure guidance for FY '27 and FY '28 is INR80-100 crores, including remodels.

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