Spencers Retail Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Spencer's Retail reported consolidated Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 469 crores, up 13% year-on-year, with EBITDA of Rs 9.4 crores versus Rs 4.7 crores a year earlier. Spencer's format grew 18% year-on-year driven by both offline and online channels, while Natures Basket declined 13% year-on-year though it grew 8% sequentially. Management described the online business reaching positive unit order economics and detailed a reset plan for Natures Basket following a change in its management about 45 days prior.
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Numbers mentioned
Consolidated revenue: Rs. 469 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“At a consolidated level, revenues were at Rs. 469 crores for the quarter versus Rs. 416 crores in quarter 1 last year, which is a 13% year-on-year growth.”
Anuj Singh, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA: Rs. 9.4 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“So, EBITDA at a consolidated level for the quarter was Rs. 9.4 crores, which is roughly 2% of sales versus Rs. 4.7 crores or 1% of sales in quarter 1 of last year.”
Anuj Singh, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin (consolidated): Rs. 93 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Gross margins were at the same percentage level, at an absolute level, of course, they were higher, Rs. 93 crores at a consolidated level versus Rs. 86 crores in quarter 1 last year.”
Anuj Singh, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Spencer's format growth: 18% year-on-year, 8% quarter-on-quarter (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“So Spencer's had a quarterly growth of 18% year-on-year and 8% versus quarter 4 of the last year.”
Anuj Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Online business growth: 49% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Online business grew at 50%, actually 49%, with profitability at the unit order level”
Anuj Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Spencer's EBITDA: Rs. 18 crores, 4.4% of sales (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“EBITDA for Spencer's was Rs. 18 crores, which is 4.4% of sales, versus the previous year quarter 1 where it was Rs. 15 crores, but that Rs. 15 crores had a non-operating income of about Rs. 7 crores.”
Anuj Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Natures Basket revenue: Rs. 59 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Sales were at Rs. 59 crores for the quarter versus Rs. 55 crores in Q4 and Rs. 69 crores versus Q1 FY26.”
Anuj Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sales per square foot (Spencer's): Rs. 1,850 per square foot (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“our sales per square foot is Rs. 1,850 a square foot, which is typically what we get in a festive quarter.”
Anuj Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Membership base: more than 125,000 members (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“we've got more than 125,000 members, which is roughly 25% of our active monthly customer base”
Anuj Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Average bill value (online): 780 plus (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Our ABVs continue to be 780 plus, which is pretty good.”
Anuj Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Repeat rate (online): 67% (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“We are at about 67%, which has been one of the highest in the quarters.”
Anuj Singh, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
NPS score (online): 85 plus (Q1 FY27)
p. 6
“And our NPS scores are 85 plus.”
Anuj Singh, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total debt (consolidated): Rs. 1,266 crores
p. 11
“So, at a consol level, we have a total debt of Rs. 1,266 crores, SRL is Rs. 1,019 and NBL is Rs. 237.”
Manjir Basu, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Sales per square foot (Spencer's) — Rs. 2,000 SPSF · festive quarter
stated as an aspiration by Anuj Singh
p. 4
“I would set the target as reaching to Rs. 2,000 SPSF in the festive quarter, and that is the internal target.”
Anuj Singh, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Store EBITDA (Spencer's) — 7.5% to 8% · short-term
stated as an aspiration by Anuj Singh
p. 5
“We are making good progress towards what we have publicly stated our short-term aspiration of reaching to about 7.5% to 8% store EBITDA.”
Anuj Singh, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Online business growth (Jiffy) — around 25% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Anuj Singh
p. 7
“I think we'll see growth rates -- full year cumulative growth rates on that business, which will steady at around 25% as far as the online business is concerned.”
Anuj Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Spencer's offline business growth — mid to high single digits
stated as an aspiration by Anuj Singh
p. 7
“I think on the offline business, it will probably be mid to high single digits on the Spencer's offline business.”
Anuj Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Natures Basket growth — early double-digit growth · quarter 3, quarter 4
stated conditionally by Anuj Singh
p. 7
“I would say from quarter 3, quarter 4, we will start seeing early double-digit growth as far as Natures Basket is concerned once we finish the whole reset and the optimization.”
Anuj Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Store expansion (Spencer's) — FY28
stated conditionally by Anuj Singh
p. 8
“Yes. So not this year, but once we reach to our level where we want to be, then we will have a more calibrated expansion plan in FY '28 on store openings.”
Anuj Singh, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Membership base target — 200,000 members shopping at least 5 times a month
stated as an aspiration by Anuj Singh
p. 9
“I would love to have 200,000 members who shop with us at least 5 times a month.”
Anuj Singh, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Debt refinancing — this month
stated firmly by Manjir Basu
p. 11
“The process has started and it will kind of in the next -- in this month itself, we will get some.”
Manjir Basu, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said each business would grow at rates commensurate with its scale, citing steady online growth around 25%, mid to high single digit offline growth, and eventual double-digit growth at Natures Basket.
Answered by Anuj Singh
Asked by Anita Bajaj: How should investors think about growth across Spencer's, Jiffy and Natures Basket over the next few years?
p. 7
“It will -- the way we see it is all three will need to -- and will, not just need to, but will deliver growth, which are commensurate to their size, scale of operation.”
Anuj Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management named sales per square foot, rupee gross margin, and cost control as the three operating KPIs being tracked.
Answered by Anuj Singh
Asked by Anita Bajaj: What KPIs are being tracked to determine if the Natures Basket turnaround is on track?
p. 7
“Number 1 is your sales per square foot, which is a reflection of your turnover, which you're generating.”
Anuj Singh, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said no significant expansion this fiscal, with a calibrated approach including relocations and small suburban stores.
Answered by Anuj Singh
Asked by Anita Bajaj: Are there store expansion plans for Spencer's?
p. 8
“No, not in this fiscal, we are not adding.”
Anuj Singh, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said growth was largely driven by higher number of bills (NOBs) rather than pricing.
Answered by Anuj Singh
Asked by Parikshit Gupta: Was Spencer's growth driven by volumes or average bill value?
p. 9
“70% was driven by higher number of NOBs and 30% was a higher level of ABV.”
Anuj Singh, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said category mix had not changed dramatically, with staples and liquor each up 100 basis points and non-food down 100 basis points, while fresh remained flat.
Answered by Anuj Singh
Asked by Parikshit Gupta: Was fresh produce the main growth category this quarter?
p. 9
“Staples has gone up by 100 basis points. Fresh has been the same level.”
Anuj Singh, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the tech stack was ready but consumer acquisition would follow only after fixing inventory and availability issues.
Answered by Anuj Singh
Asked by Parikshit Gupta: Is there an update on the Natures Basket online/quick commerce pilot?
p. 10
“But I mean, given all the other challenges which we had around availability, range optimization, we were not able to dial up the consumer acquisition piece of it.”
Anuj Singh, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said margin sharing made it commercially unattractive and that such platforms were building their own gourmet offerings.
Answered by Anuj Singh
Asked by Parikshit Gupta: Would Natures Basket consider listing on platforms like Instamart or Blinkit?
p. 10
“the fact that there will be a substantial margin sharing does not commercially make the case for us to do it”
Anuj Singh, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management gave consolidated debt figures and said the refinancing process for a large part of the debt had started.
Answered by Manjir Basu
Asked by Parikshit Gupta: What is the company's current debt level and refinancing status?
p. 11
“So, at a consol level, we have a total debt of Rs. 1,266 crores, SRL is Rs. 1,019 and NBL is Rs. 237.”
Manjir Basu, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Natures Basket had internal execution issues around inventory availability and online sales growth
p. 6
“Those issues were largely internal around having the right level of inventory at stores and really kind of pushing -- building a higher amount of online sales growth.”
Anuj Singh, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Natures Basket cannot achieve large cost optimization due to its premium experiential format requirements
p. 8
“So premium experiential formats require that you have stores which are in good condition, you have a lot more equipment, your staff needs to be of a certain quality.”
Anuj Singh, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Listing on third-party quick commerce platforms would require substantial margin sharing that is not commercially sustainable
p. 11
“One can list it on Amazon and give a 15% - 20% margin and scale of the business, but that doesn't really help because you'll get a good top line, but you will sacrifice margins and tomorrow that might not be sustainable”
Anuj Singh, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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