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DMART – Avenue Supermarts – Q4 FY26 Investor Presentation – 2-May-26

DMART/ Avenue Supermarts’ topline resilience hinges on Foods demand, while margins and bottomline face pressure from FMCG mix erosion and operational leverage limits.

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Also see: DMART – Avenue Supermarts – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 2-May-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

LFL growth ~5-7%, with Foods revenue share stable at ~58%. FMCG mix declines marginally to ~19%, pressuring gross margins. Inventory turnover flat, keeping working capital neutral. ROCE stable but debt leverage limits upside.

DMART – Avenue Supermarts – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 2-May-26

DMart’s FY26 shows 15.9% revenue growth (18.9% Q4) and aggressive store expansion. Margins compressed, finance costs doubled, and FCF turned negative — expected rollout effects, not structural weakness. Core moat intact, but earnings lag 2–3 years; re‑rating hinges on margin recovery as new stores mature.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations grew 15.9% YoY in FY26 (₹59,358 Cr → ₹68,821 Cr), sustaining double-digit growth despite a high base.
Q4 FY26 revenue of ₹17,684 Cr grew 18.9% YoY (vs. ₹14,872 Cr in Q4 FY25), the strongest quarterly YoY print this year — signals accelerating store-level throughput.
Q4 FY26 revenue sequentially declined ~2.3% vs. Q3 FY26 (₹18,101 Cr), consistent with Q3 being seasonally stronger (festive quarter).

Bottomline

FY26 net profit rose 9.7% YoY (₹2,707 Cr → ₹2,970 Cr), lagging revenue growth — cost inflation is eating into incremental revenue gains.
Q4 FY26 PAT of ₹656 Cr grew 19.2% YoY (vs. ₹551 Cr), suggesting Q4-specific cost discipline or favorable tax timing.
EPS (diluted) grew from ₹41.50 to ₹45.63 FY25→FY26 (+9.9% YoY), in line with PAT growth — minimal dilution from ESOP exercises.

Margins

FY26 operating margin held nearly flat at 7.54% vs. 7.56% in FY25 — impressive stability given cost headwinds, but zero expansion.
Net profit margin compressed 24 bps YoY (4.56% → 4.32%), driven by employee cost surge (+32.2% YoY: ₹1,166 Cr → ₹1,541 Cr) and finance cost doubling (+104.5%: ₹69 Cr → ₹142 Cr).
Q4 FY26 operating margin of 4.85% was the weakest quarter of FY26 — significantly below Q3’s 8.08% — suggesting Q4 cost structure pressure, including inventory build and employee expense step-up.

Growth Trajectory

Revenue CAGR implied over FY25→FY26 is 15.9%; PAT CAGR at 9.7% — a widening spread signals operating leverage is not flowing through to the bottom line.
Finance costs doubled YoY, tied to lease liability expansion (non-current lease liabilities: ₹556 Cr → ₹1,143 Cr) and new short-term borrowings (₹965 Cr appearing vs. nil in FY25) — the expansion cycle is becoming capital-intensive.
Store expansion is accelerating: PPE grew from ₹14,350 Cr to ₹17,587 Cr (+22.6%), and CWIP stands at ₹1,300 Cr, indicating a strong pipeline of new stores coming online.

DMART – Q3 FY26 Investor Presentation – 10-Jan-26

DMART’s structural resilience in food demand supports mid-teens revenue growth, but margin compression and capex intensity limit EBITDA expansion to 50–100 bps and FCF generation, tying valuations to execution risks in cluster expansion and same-store productivity.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

LFL Growth Stability: LFL growth settles at 5–6%, with revenue/sq. ft. flat y-o-y. Store additions contribute 60% of revenue growth, but margin pressure persists.
Structural Margin Compression: EBITDA margins contract by 50 bps due to promotional intensity and input costs, partially offset by operating leverage.
Implication: Revenue CAGR of 12–14%; EBITDA margins at 8.5–9.0%. In line with consensus, but FCF lags due to capex.