Aditya Birla Fashion’s Q1 revenue rises 10.6 per cent, while EBITDA grows 4.7 per cent despite a wider consolidated loss
Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail or ABFRL reported a consolidated loss attributable to owners of the company of Rs 215 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, compared with a loss of Rs 212 crore in the year-ago period, according to the company’s quarterly results.
Revenue from operations rose 10.6 per cent year-on-year to Rs 2,026 crore from Rs 1,831 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Ebitda increased 4.7 per cent to Rs 117 crore from Rs 112 crore, while Ebitda margin declined to 5.8 per cent from 6.1 per cent.
The company’s total consolidated net loss, including the share attributable to non-controlling interests, stood at Rs 241.73 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 233.73 crore a year earlier.
Pantaloons Revenue Grows
Pantaloons recorded revenue of Rs 1,204.39 crore in the June quarter, compared with Rs 1,094.13 crore in the year-ago period. The segment reported a profit of Rs 3.48 crore before finance costs and tax, against Rs 3.67 crore a year earlier.
The Ethnic and Others segment reported revenue of Rs 830.79 crore, up from Rs 754.57 crore in the same quarter last year. However, its segment loss widened to Rs 188.54 crore from Rs 178.82 crore.
Total segment revenue stood at Rs 2,035.11 crore, while revenue from operations after inter-segment adjustments came in at Rs 2,025.56 crore.
Costs Continue To Weigh
Employee benefits expense increased to Rs 345.92 crore during the quarter from Rs 303.34 crore a year earlier. Finance costs rose to Rs 137.09 crore from Rs 113.36 crore, while rent expenses increased to Rs 62.30 crore from Rs 55.54 crore.
Other expenses stood at Rs 621.46 crore, compared with Rs 579.62 crore in the year-ago quarter. Total expenses increased to Rs 2,195.45 crore from Rs 2,141.75 crore.
The company reported a loss before tax of Rs 320.26 crore, compared with Rs 259.50 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Its share of profit from an associate stood at Rs 6.39 crore, against a loss of Rs 5.75 crore a year earlier.
During the quarter, ABFRL gave effect to the amalgamation of Jaypore E-Commerce Private and TG Apparel & Decor Private with the company following approval from the National Company Law Tribunal.
The NCLT approved the scheme on 2 July 2026, and the order was filed with the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai, on 10 July. The subsidiaries were subsequently dissolved without being wound up. ABFRL also increased its stake in Indivinity Clothing Retail Private to 89.29 per cent from 85.54 per cent after subscribing to a Rs 175 crore rights issue.
