Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail's Q2 FY 2025-26 Quarterly Results

Result Summary

• Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd reported a 7.5% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase in its consolidated revenues for the quarter-ended Sep (Q2 FY 2025-26). On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, it witnessed a decline of 44.9%.
• Its expenses for the quarter were up by 9.9% QoQ and down 40.9% YoY.
• The net profit increased 26.3% QoQ and increased 37.4% YoY.
• The earnings per share (EPS) of Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd declined at 2.17 during Q2 FY 2025-26.

Financial Statments for Q2 FY 2025-26

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Company Overview

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd is part of the Aditya Birla Group, a prominent Indian multinational conglomerate. The company operates within the fashion and retail industry, offering a diverse range of apparel and accessories under various well-known brands. Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd is known for brands such as Pantaloons, Allen Solly, Van Heusen, and Peter England, which cater to a wide array of consumer segments from budget to premium. The company continues to expand its presence in both physical retail outlets and online platforms, adapting to the evolving retail environment. As of the latest data available up to October 2023, no specific major developments or strategic initiatives have been reported for the company.

Revenue

In the second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q2FY26), Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd reported a total income of ₹2036.20 crores. This represents a quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) increase of 7.5% from the ₹1895.00 crores reported in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26). However, the year-over-year (YoY) comparison shows a significant decrease of 44.9% from the ₹3695.41 crores reported in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Q2FY25). This indicates a substantial decline in revenue over the year, though there is a recovery from the previous quarter.

Profitability

The company recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of ₹-326.03 crores in Q2FY26, reflecting a 28.5% increase in losses compared to Q1FY26's PBT of ₹-253.75 crores. On a YoY basis, PBT worsened by 17.2% from the ₹-278.27 crores reported in Q2FY25. Tax expenses in Q2FY26 were ₹-37.97 crores, up by 47.3% QoQ from ₹-25.77 crores in Q1FY26, and down by 40.3% YoY from ₹-63.57 crores in Q2FY25. The profit after tax (PAT) stood at ₹-295.09 crores in Q2FY26, a deterioration of 26.3% from the previous quarter's ₹-233.73 crores, and 37.4% worse than the ₹-214.70 crores recorded in the same quarter last year. Earnings per share (EPS) for Q2FY26 was ₹-2.17, compared to ₹-1.74 in Q1FY26 and ₹-1.81 in Q2FY25, marking a 24.7% QoQ decline and a 19.9% YoY decrease.

Operating Metrics

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd's total expenses for Q2FY26 amounted to ₹2362.23 crores, which is a 9.9% increase from the ₹2148.75 crores reported in Q1FY26. When compared to Q2FY25, total expenses reduced by 40.9% from ₹3996.79 crores. This decrease in expenses over the year is notable, although the company experienced an increase in expenses from the preceding quarter. The company did not provide specific data on other operating metrics such as key financial ratios or detailed segment performance in the provided financial data.