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As of 18 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm
Between March 2019 and March 2020, Avenue Supermarts saw significant changes in its balance sheet. Total Assets grew from ₹7,006 crore to ₹12,076 crore. This increase was driven by a substantial rise in 'Other Assets' from ₹2,212 crore to ₹5,749 crore and 'Fixed Assets' from ₹4,400 crore to ₹5,948 crore. Concurrently, 'Borrowings' decreased from ₹700 crore to ₹333 crore, while 'Equity Capital' increased from ₹624 crore to ₹648 crore and 'Reserves' more than doubled from ₹4,963 crore to ₹10,432 crore. Total Liabilities also grew in line with Total Assets, reaching ₹12,076 crore by March 2020.
Avenue Supermarts' Cash from Operating Activity increased from ₹807 crore in March 2019 to ₹1,280 crore in March 2020. However, Cash from Investing Activity saw a significant increase in outflow, moving from -₹958 crore in March 2019 to -₹4,657 crore in March 2020. This resulted in Free Cash Flow becoming -₹426 crore in March 2020, an improvement from -₹602 crore in March 2019, but still negative. The Net Cash Flow was -₹19 crore in March 2020, a decrease from ₹57 crore in March 2019.
Avenue Supermarts opened a new DMart store in Narayanpur, Dharwad, Karnataka on September 17, 2026. This expansion brings the company's total store count to 510.
As of September 18, 2026, the daily trend for Avenue Supermarts indicates a 'bearish' Supertrend with a value of 3903.68. The 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is at 3784.08 and the 50-day EMA is at 3894.2, both above the current closing price of ₹3749.9. Similarly, the weekly trend also shows a 'bearish' Supertrend at 4293.42, with the 20-day EMA at 3997.56 and the 50-day EMA at 4033.51, also above the current price.
As of 18 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm
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Latest complete financial results for Q1 FY2027 and comparative quarterly trends.
| Metric | Q1 FY2026-27(Latest) | Q4 FY2025-26 | Q3 FY2025-26 | Q2 FY2025-26 | Q1 FY2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue From Operations | PEAK₹18,794.53 crore | ₹17,683.86 crore | ₹18,100.88 crore | ₹16,676.30 crore | ₹16,359.70 crore |
| Profit Before Tax | PEAK₹1,183.14 crore | ₹904.17 crore | ₹1,175.19 crore | ₹944.79 crore | ₹1,057.47 crore |
| Profit Loss For Period | PEAK₹860.44 crore | ₹656.42 crore | ₹855.78 crore | ₹684.85 crore | ₹772.81 crore |
| Comprehensive Income For The Period | PEAK₹858.27 crore | ₹664.75 crore | ₹853.19 crore | ₹675.98 crore | ₹770.46 crore |
| Finance Costs | PEAK₹54.28 crore | ₹40.97 crore | ₹36.82 crore | ₹34.96 crore | ₹29.30 crore |
| Other Expenses | PEAK₹1,017.43 crore | ₹942.68 crore | ₹908.64 crore | ₹922.80 crore | ₹858.82 crore |
Revenue from operations reached ₹18,794.53 crore, the highest in the five-quarter series. This marked a 6.3% sequential increase from ₹17,683.86 crore in the preceding quarter and a 14.9% rise from ₹16,359.70 crore in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The sequential rebound followed lower revenue in the prior quarter.
Profit before tax (PBT) stood at ₹1,183.14 crore, up 30.9% sequentially and 11.9% year-on-year. Net profit (PAT) was ₹860.44 crore, up 31.1% from the previous quarter and 11.3% from the same quarter last year. On a year-on-year basis, profit growth lagged revenue growth. The PBT margin declined from 6.46% in Q1 FY2025-26 to 6.30% in the current quarter, while the PAT margin dipped from 4.72% to 4.58%, indicating that overall costs grew faster than revenue.
Tax expense for the quarter was ₹322.70 crore, a 13.4% year-on-year increase that slightly outpaced PBT growth. The effective tax rate was 27.3%, compared to 26.9% in the year-ago quarter. Comprehensive income was ₹858.27 crore, nearly identical to net profit, indicating no material other comprehensive income items.
Basic earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹13.20, an 11.1% increase from ₹11.88 in the same quarter last year. Diluted EPS was also ₹13.20. The sequential EPS growth was 30.8%, consistent with the profit rebound.
DMart’s first quarter of fiscal 2027 set a new revenue high, supported by a clear sequential recovery. However, year-on-year comparisons show that profit growth was constrained by faster increases in other expenses and finance costs, leading to lower margins. The quarter underscores the company’s top-line momentum while highlighting the growing weight of expense pressures, particularly the rapid rise in finance costs.
Exchange disclosures and regulatory announcements for Avenue Supermarts.
Avenue Supermarts Limited opened a new DMart store in Narayanpur, Dharwad, Karnataka on September 17, 2026, bringing the total store count to 510.
On September 10, 2026, BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India granted no-objection for the reclassification of Vijay Shankar Chandak from the 'Promoter Group' to the 'Public' category under Regulation 31A of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015. Avenue Supermarts Limited received these approvals following applications submitted on June 22, July 16, and July 16, 2026, respectively. The company formally intimated the exchanges on September 11, 2026, confirming that the regulatory requirements for this status change have been met.
Avenue Supermarts Limited (DMART) announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons starting September 15, 2026, to facilitate the declaration of financial results for the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The restriction on trading will remain in effect until two trading days following the announcement of these quarterly results.
On September 8, 2026, Avenue Supermarts Limited allotted unsecured Commercial Paper with a total size of Rs 300 crores at a coupon rate of 6.40%, rated A1+ by ICRA. The instrument has a tenure of 90 days, maturing on December 7, 2026, and is proposed to be listed on BSE Limited.
Avenue Supermarts Limited (DMART) announced a trading window closure for all designated persons and their immediate relatives from 15th September 2026 until two trading days after the announcement of financial results for the quarter ending 30th September 2026.
On September 7, 2026, Avenue Supermarts Limited opened a new retail store at Tonk Road in Jaipur, Rajasthan. This expansion brings the company's total store count to 509 as of that date.
Avenue Supermarts Limited confirmed the full redemption of Commercial Papers with ISIN INE192R14337 on September 7, 2026, following their maturity. The company paid Rs. 300 Crores to holders for a quantity of 6,000 units, resulting in an outstanding amount of Nil. This transaction was executed in compliance with SEBI Master Circular No. SEBI/HO/DDHS/DDHS-PoD/P/CIR/2025/0000000137 dated October 15, 2025.
On September 1, 2026, Avenue Supermarts Limited's Nomination and Remuneration Committee approved the vesting of 179,327 stock options under the Class C category of its Employee Stock Option Scheme 2023. The filing notes that 19,950 options lapsed due to employee resignations and 1,298 were cancelled based on performance parameters prior to vesting. Vested options are exercisable between September 1, 2026, and November 30, 2026, with no exercises or money realized as of the report date.
Recent market and company developments associated with Avenue Supermarts.
Investors in the Indian stock market will track developments from companies such as Bharat Electronics and Oil India on September 18. The market demonstrated modest gains on September 17, with the Nifty 50 up 0.23%, despite the US Federal Reserve's rate hike.
Among the most bought industry wide stocks, LIC led that list as Mutual Funds piled into India's largest insurer during its mega Offer For Sale (OFS). Fund houses purchased LIC shares worth over ₹24,000 crore according to the Prime Database data. Other stocks in the list include HDFC Bank (₹5,492 crore), Bharti Airtel (₹3,870 crore), the newly listed Dhoot Transmission (₹3,130 crore) and Aster DM (₹2,967 crore).
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Indian equities ended lower on Wednesday, with the Nifty failing to hold 24,300 despite gains in banks and metal stocks. Kotak Mahindra Bank led the gainers, while IT stocks, Avenue Supermarts and select midcaps came under pressure.
Shares of Avenue Supermarts, the operator of DMart, fell over 3% on Wednesday after 69.1 lakh shares, or 1.06% of the company’s equity, changed hands in a block deal worth an estimated ₹2,600-2,700 crore.
Retailers and quick-commerce platforms including D-Mart, BigBasket, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have started limiting sugar purchases as supplies tighten ahead of the festive season. Retail sugar prices have risen about 40% in two months.
Bernstein has removed Avenue Supermarts from its India portfolio following its recent outperformance and rising risks to urban growth from quick commerce, something that the management also cited as a structural issue in its latest analyst meet.
Q1 Results LIVE Updates: Four Nifty 50 stocks are reporting their earnings today namely Asian Paints, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports and Eicher Motors. Dabur, Waaree Energies, ACME Solar, Bajaj Housing Finance, CarTrade Tech, Chalet Hotels, Colgate-Palmolive, J&K Bank, Hexaware Technologies, KPIT Tech, Garden Reach Shipbuilders, Force Motors, Dhanlaxmi Bank, Devyani International, MOIL, Piramal Pharma, Prestige Estates, Redington, Star Health Insurance, Syngene, Teamlease, Triveni Engineering, Zensar Tech are among the other earnings from the broader markets. L&T, Netweb Tech, among others will also be reacting to their results. Watch this space for all the LIVE Q1 results updates.
Comprehensive Section Breakdown for Avenue Supermarts
Strategic Vision: Indian retailer offering home and personal products at competitive prices.
• Owning store properties minimizes rental expenses.
• Operational efficiency and supply chain management enable high inventory turnover.
• Focus on value retailing and consistently low prices appeals to middle-class households.
Avenue Supermarts Ltd. (DMart) reported its highest quarterly revenue of ₹18,794.53 crore in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, rebounding 6.3% from the prior quarter. However, year-on-year profit growth trailed revenue growth as other expenses and finance costs rose at a faster clip. Net profit climbed 11.3% to ₹860.44 crore from the same period a year earlier, while the net profit margin narrowed.
Two expense items showed marked increases. Other expenses rose to ₹1,017.43 crore, up 7.9% sequentially and 18.5% year-on-year. As a share of revenue, other expenses moved from 5.25% a year ago to 5.41%, contributing to the margin compression.
Finance costs amounted to ₹54.28 crore, up 32.5% from the previous quarter and 85.3% from the same quarter last year. This is the highest level of finance costs in the five-quarter period, continuing a steady upward movement. Although still a small portion of total costs, the rapid growth in finance costs is a material development.
Category: Consumer Tech
Operates a chain of supermarkets and hypermarkets offering a wide array of home and personal products at competitive prices.
Key Products & Services: DMart
Category: Consumer Tech
Offers an omnichannel experience through its 'DMart Ready' platform, providing online ordering in specific catchments.
Key Products & Services: DMart Ready
Core Thesis: The company's strategy centers on providing essential goods at value-for-money prices to middle-class households in India.
• EDLC-EDLP Model: Employs an 'Everyday Low Cost - Everyday Low Price' model, emphasizing competitive procurement, operational efficiency, and passing cost benefits to customers. • Property Ownership: A key aspect of its strategy is owning store properties to minimize rental expenses and contribute to cost control. • Direct Sourcing and Private Labels: Prioritizes daily value and reliability through direct sourcing from vendors, standardized execution, and utilizing private labels to offer value and build trust. • Cluster-Based Expansion: Expands its presence through a cluster-based approach, preferring to add stores in existing clusters while also entering new cities selectively to strengthen logistics and working capital management.