Spencer's Retail Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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Spencer's Retail reported Q1FY26 consolidated revenue growth of just 1% quarter-on-quarter, with management noting that year-on-year comparisons are uneven due to last year's exit from two regions. EBITDA improved 119 basis points Q-on-Q, with Spencer's standalone EBITDA nearly doubling YoY to INR15 crores (from INR8 crores) and the consolidated PBT loss narrowing to INR62 crores from INR68 crores. The online Jiffy business grew around 20% YoY, crossing 100,000 monthly active users with 6,500 orders per day, targeting 10,000 by September. Nature's Basket revenue rose to INR69 crores with margins recovering to 28.2%. Management reaffirmed FY26 guidance of consolidated operating EBITDA breakeven and flagged a strategic shift from cost-led to top-line-driven growth, even accepting some percentage margin moderation.
For shareholders, the quarter shows continued progress on profitability with cost optimization bearing fruit, but weak top-line growth in the core offline Spencer's business and a net debt of INR950 crores remain concerns. The pivot to growth-led strategy, festive season tailwinds, and the new membership program (22,000 sign-ups in July) could drive a re-rating, though margin moderation signals may temper near-term excitement.