Metro Brands Ltd — earnings calls

Metro Brands reported 14% standalone revenue growth, 9% EBITDA growth and 13% PAT growth for Q1 FY27, with a soft April and May followed by a recovery in June. Management said gross margins were near five-quarter highs at almost 60%, EBITDA margin held at 30%, while PAT margin was impacted by higher marketing investment, occupancy costs, lower treasury income and talent/tech spending. The company opened 13 new stores and closed 4 during the quarter, and management discussed performance across e-commerce channels, Clarks, FILA, Walkway and MetroActiv formats.

Metro Brands reported 20% growth in its standalone business and 20% growth in EBITDA for Q4 FY26, with PAT growth of 18%, while its digital commerce business grew 53% and reached a 12% share of total revenue. The company crossed 1,000 stores during the quarter, opening a net of 42 stores including its first two FILA stores, and commissioned a new distribution center adding 200,000 square feet of storage capacity. Management discussed input cost inflation of around 10%, BIS-related import constraints affecting Foot Locker and MetroActiv expansion, and ongoing leadership hires across technology, marketing and product functions.