Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Q1 profit rises to Rs 24.06 crore; Revenue up 3%
ABLBL was listed on the Indian stock exchanges on 23 June 2025, after demerging from Aditya Birla Group’s fashion business
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Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd, also known as ABLBL, on Wednesday announced its first-quarter results for the fiscal year 2026. The company posted a profit of Rs 24.06 crore in Q1 FY26 compared to Rs 22.93 crore in the same period last fiscal.
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' revenue from operations increased from Rs 1,784.47 crore in Q1 FY25 to Rs 1,840.58 crore in Q1 FY26. According to the company, the lifestyle brands grew 6% YoY, with retail and wholesale accounting for a revenue of Rs 1,049 crore and Rs 289 crore, respectively.
However, ecommerce sales declined by 19% to Rs 175 crore in Q1 FY26.
ABLBL was listed on the Indian stock exchanges on 23 June 2025, after demerging from Aditya Birla Group’s fashion business. The business today houses brands such as Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England, Simon Carter, Reebok, American Eagle, and Van Heusen.
Youth brands and Innerwear portfolio continued to deliver profitability improvements, posting retail LTL growth of 10% in Q1 versus last year. Overall revenue saw a marginal impact due to the closure of the Forever 21 business, according to the company.
"This quarter marked another period of robust performance, fueled by strong retail growth during the wedding season. In recent quarters, our trajectory has followed the same consistent strategy of driving profitable growth by doubling down on channels that add to the bottom line whilst carefully calibrating less profitable channels. With our retail execution consistently delivering positive LTL for many quarters, we are poised to fast-track new store openings in the coming quarters," the company added, "We also plan to revitalize other channels of growth by finding avenues that are margin accretive. As the demand environment improves, we are well-positioned to lead the western fashion and lifestyle market—powered by market-leading brands, an enhanced consumer experience and an unwavering focus on innovation and profitable growth".
Meanwhile, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited reported its consolidated net loss to Rs 161 crore in Q1 FY2026. The company's revenue rose 7% to Rs 3,428 crore in Q1FY25 as against Rs 3,196 crore in Q1FY24.
In the Pantaloons segment, the business posted quarterly sales of Rs 1,101 crore. Led by gross margin improvement on the back of better markdown management, EBITDA grew 43 percent YoY as margin expanded by 470 bps to reach 17.6% in Q1. The private label portfolio, led by on-trend merchandise and improved design aesthetics, saw its share reach 66 percent this quarter. The designer-led ethnic portfolio of the company grew by 4% on a YoY basis despite a weak wedding calendar.
