Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited has announced the successful completion of its Commercial Paper redemption obligations, confirming payment of the redemption amount on February 12, 2026. The company communicated this development to BSE Limited through an official letter signed by Managing Director Ashish Dikshit.

Commercial Paper Redemption Details

The Commercial Paper in question was originally issued on November 14, 2025, and reached its maturity date on February 12, 2026. The company had previously set February 11, 2026, as the record date for the redemption process, which was communicated to the stock exchange on February 4, 2026.

Regulatory Compliance

The redemption process was conducted in accordance with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-PoD/P/CIR/2025/0000000137 dated October 15, 2025. The company's compliance with these regulatory requirements demonstrates its commitment to maintaining proper corporate governance standards and meeting its debt obligations on schedule.

Corporate Information

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited operates from its corporate office located at Kh No. 118/110/1, Building 2, Divyashree Technopolis, Yemalur Main Rd, off HAL Airport Road, Bengaluru- 560037. The company's registered office is situated at Piramal Agastya Corporate Park, Building 'A', 4th and 5th Floor, Unit No. 401, 403, 501, 502, L.B.S. Road, Kurla, Mumbai - 400 070.

The successful redemption of this Commercial Paper reflects the company's financial discipline and ability to honor its short-term debt commitments as they mature. This completion ensures continuity in the company's financial operations and maintains investor confidence in its debt management capabilities.

Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands delivered strong double-digit revenue growth in the third quarter of FY26, demonstrating resilient performance despite seasonal headwinds. The company achieved 10% year-on-year revenue growth to INR2,343 crores, supported by healthy performance across brands and channels.

Financial Performance Highlights

The quarter showcased robust financial metrics with significant margin expansion across key parameters:

The company achieved its highest EBITDA margin for Lifestyle Brands in the last four years at 20.6%, excluding one-offs on both pre and post-Ind AS basis. This margin expansion was driven by strong operating leverage from double-digit sales growth on a disciplined cost base.

Segment-wise Performance

Lifestyle Brands Division

The Lifestyle Brands business delivered 9% growth during the quarter with healthy like-to-like growth of 5%, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of sustained same-store growth. Quarterly revenue for this segment stood at INR2,002 crores. Performance was supported by targeted product portfolio upgrades, particularly in wedding categories, and continued enhancement to in-store experience.

Emerging Businesses Portfolio

The Emerging Businesses segment, comprising Reebok, Van Heusen Innerwear, and American Eagle, demonstrated strong momentum with 13% revenue growth. On a comparable basis excluding Forever 21 in the base, growth was even higher at 19%. The segment delivered robust 16% like-to-like growth during the quarter.

Network Expansion and Market Presence

The company continued aggressive retail expansion, adding 90+ stores during the quarter as expansion momentum gained pace. These new stores feature larger formats with more impactful layouts and sharper, more relevant assortments. The retail footprint now spans 3,300+ stores across 4.8 million square feet in over 785 cities and towns.

Management expects this expansion momentum to continue with plans for another 90+ net store additions in the next quarter, making the overall addition approximately 150 stores for the year. A pipeline of 300 locations has been identified for future expansion.

Debt Reduction and Cash Generation

The company demonstrated strong cash generation capabilities with net debt reducing to INR800 crores as of December end from INR1,000 crores in September. For the nine-month period, overall revenue stood at INR6,222 crores, up 6% year-on-year, while EBITDA grew 12% to INR1,054 crores with margin improving 100 basis points to 16.9%.

Management Outlook

Management expressed confidence in sustaining double-digit growth momentum, citing strong store addition pipeline, sustained retail growth, and improving performance across channels. The emerging brands portfolio is expected to contribute more meaningfully, with management targeting it to become one-fourth of overall business in the next 4-5 years. The company expects capex of north of INR300 crores for the year, reflecting increased investment in growth initiatives post-demerger.