{
  "id": 14940065,
  "title": "Metro Brands Q2 FY27 slides: 1,000 stores, profit beats estimates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/metro-brands-q2-fy27-slides-1-000-stores-profit-beats-estimates",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T11:20:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/metro-brands-q2-fy27-slides-1000-stores-profit-beats-estimates-93CH-4953816"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Metro Brands Limited (NSE:METB) reported its H1 FY2027 earnings on October 15, 2026, sharing a mixed performance with robust profitability and margin expansion, but revenue growth lagging analyst expectations. The company reached over 1,000 stores, while facing challenges from calendar shifts and regulatory headwinds. The stock traded at $901.65, up 0.35%, but 27% below its 52-week high. Metro Brands reported earnings per share of $2.80, beating the forecasted $2.63 by 6.46%, while revenue of $7.3 billion missed the consensus of $7.41 billion by 1.48%. For Q2 FY27, consolidated revenue grew by 12.2% year-over-year at INR 730 crores, with a standalone revenue increase of 11.9% to INR 712 crores. Revenue growth was driven by a festival calendar shift, moving demand to Q3, which reduced reported growth by 250 to 350 basis points. EBITDA reached INR 198 crores, up 15.8% year-over-year, with a margin expanding to 27.1% from 26.2%. Profit after tax grew by 12.0% to INR 77 crores. For H1 FY27, consolidated revenue increased by 13.4% to INR 1,451 crores, with EBITDA of INR 413 crores and a margin of 28.5%. PAT grew by 2.8% to INR 173 crores, reflecting strategic investments, higher staff costs, and lower treasury income. The company’s store network comprises 1,053 locations across 223 cities and 31 states, with 63% in the South and West regions. The company operates nine distinct store formats, with MBOs under Metro, Mochi, and Walkway and EBOs for premium brands. E-commerce grew 12% in Q2, contributing 14.2% of revenue, and saw a 5-year CAGR of 45%, reaching INR 193 crores in H1 FY27.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Metro Brands reported Q2 FY27 revenue of INR 730 crores, up 12.2% YoY",
    "EBITDA expanded to INR 198 crores, margin at 27.1%",
    "Profit after tax grew 12.0% to INR 77 crores"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}