Avenue Supermarts Q3 Results: DMart Parent's Profit Up 18.3%, Revenue Rises 13.3%

Avenue Supermarts, the parent company of popular retail chain DMart, reported strong financial performance in its third-quarter results, showcasing robust growth across key metrics. The company demonstrated solid operational execution with significant improvements in profitability and revenue generation.

Financial Performance Highlights

The company's financial results reflect strong business momentum across all major parameters:

Metric:	Q3 Current Year	Q3 Previous Year	Growth (%)
Net Profit:	₹856 crore	₹724 crore	+18.3%
Revenue:	₹15,973 crore	-	+13.3%
EBITDA:	₹1,463 crore	₹1,217 crore	+20.2%
EBITDA Margin:	8.1%	7.6%	+50 bps

The company's net profit reached ₹856 crore, marking an 18.3% increase from ₹724 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. This growth demonstrates the company's ability to enhance profitability while expanding operations.

Revenue and Operational Metrics

Avenue Supermarts achieved revenue of ₹15,973 crore, representing a 13.3% year-over-year growth. The company's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) showed particularly strong performance, rising 20.2% to ₹1,463 crore compared to ₹1,217 crore in the previous year.

The EBITDA margin expansion to 8.1% from 7.6% in the previous year indicates improved operational efficiency and cost management. This margin improvement of 50 basis points reflects the company's focus on optimizing its business operations while maintaining growth momentum.

Market Performance

Shares of Avenue Supermarts ended the trading session 0.45% higher at ₹3,801.30 on the National Stock Exchange on Friday. The stock's positive performance contrasted with the broader market sentiment, as the Nifty index declined 0.75% during the same period, highlighting investor confidence in the company's quarterly results and business prospects.

Avenue Supermarts, the parent company of retail chain DMart, has reported strong financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026, demonstrating robust growth across key performance metrics. The company delivered an impressive 18.30% year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax, highlighting its operational strength in the competitive retail landscape.

Financial Performance Overview

The company's financial metrics for Q3FY26 showed significant improvement compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year:

Metric	Q3FY26	Q3FY25	YoY Growth
Net Profit (PAT)	₹855.92 crore	₹723.72 crore	+18.30%
Revenue from Operations	₹18,100.88 crore	₹15,972.55 crore	+13.30%
EBITDA	₹1,463.00 crore	₹1,217.00 crore	+20.21%

Margin Performance

Avenue Supermarts demonstrated improved profitability margins across key operational metrics during the quarter. The company's profit after tax margin expanded to 4.70% in Q3FY26 from 4.50% in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, indicating enhanced operational efficiency.

Margin Metric	Q3FY26	Q3FY25	Improvement
PAT Margin	4.70%	4.50%	+20 bps
EBITDA Margin	8.10%	7.60%	+50 bps

The EBITDA margin improvement to 8.10% from 7.60% reflects the company's ability to optimize costs while maintaining revenue growth momentum.

Revenue Growth Analysis

Revenue from operations witnessed substantial growth, rising 13.30% year-on-year to ₹18,100.88 crore in Q3FY26 compared to ₹15,972.55 crore in Q3FY25. This growth demonstrates DMart's continued market expansion and customer base strengthening in the retail sector.

The earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) performance was particularly noteworthy, with the metric rising to ₹1,463.00 crore from ₹1,217.00 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. The net profit figures are attributable to the owners of the company, providing clear visibility into shareholder value creation during the quarter.