Spencer's Retail Q1FY27: Revenue up 13% to ₹469 Cr, EBITDA doubles to ₹9.4 Cr
Spencer's Retail reported Q1 FY27 consolidated revenue of ₹469 crore, up 13% YoY. EBITDA doubled to ₹9.4 crore. Spencer's format revenue grew 18% YoY, with online sales up 49%. Nature's Basket saw a 13% YoY revenue decline. The company is focusing on growth-led EBITDA improvement.
The announcement details significant year-on-year revenue growth, a substantial increase in EBITDA, and positive operational highlights for the Spencer's format. These financial and operational improvements are material and are likely to have a significant impact on investor perception and the company's valuation.
The company reported strong year-on-year revenue growth, a doubling of EBITDA, and positive performance in its core Spencer's format, indicating a positive financial trend. While Nature's Basket showed a muted performance, the overall positive results and strategic focus on growth drive a positive sentiment.
Spencer's Retail Limited announced its Q1 FY27 results, reporting a consolidated revenue of ₹469 crore, a 13% year-on-year increase from ₹416 crore in Q1 FY26. The company also achieved an 8% quarter-on-quarter growth. Consolidated EBITDA doubled to ₹9.4 crore (2% of sales) from ₹4.7 crore (1% of sales) in the prior year period, despite a ₹10 crore reduction in other income. This performance was driven by a strong 13% year-on-year growth in the Spencer's format, marking the eighth consecutive month of growth.
The Spencer's format itself saw an 18% year-on-year revenue growth and 8% quarter-on-quarter growth. Its online business grew by 49%, achieving profitability at the unit order level, while the offline business grew by 14%, attributed to improved customer retention and repeat purchases. Spencer's EBITDA stood at ₹18 crore (4.4% of sales), an increase from ₹15 crore in the previous year, with operational expenses being 5% lower.
Nature's Basket, however, reported a muted performance with sales of ₹59 crore, a 13% year-on-year decline from ₹69 crore in Q1 FY26, though it showed an 8% quarter-on-quarter growth from ₹55 crore in Q4 FY27. EBITDA for Nature's Basket was a negative ₹2.5 crore, an improvement from negative ₹4.5 crore in Q4 FY27 but a decline from a slight positive in Q1 FY26.
The company highlighted that its membership program, with over 125,000 members, contributes significantly to offline growth, with members showing 2x higher retention and 3x higher average monthly spend. The online business is focusing on unit order economics, turning profitable with ₹18 per order compared to a loss of ₹18 per order in Q1 FY26.
Looking ahead, Spencer's plans to sustain its growth momentum through disciplined working capital management, inventory optimization, and continued focus on its membership program and calibrated online growth. For Nature's Basket, a reset plan is in place focusing on disciplined execution, assortment optimization, and driving throughput, with a focus on fresh produce, meat, cheese, and imported packaged goods. The company does not plan new store openings for either format in the current fiscal year, instead focusing on optimizing existing footprints and refurbishing Nature's Basket stores.
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