Metro Brands Ltd

Metro Brands Limited announced the allotment of 27,400 equity shares under its Metro Stock Option Plan (“ESOP 2008”) on August 20, 2026, increasing the company's paid-up share capital from Rs 1,36,28,26,705 (27,25,65,341 equity shares) to Rs 1,36,29,63,705 (27,25,92,741 equity shares).

Metro Brands Ltd share price ticked higher by 0.72% to Rs 1040.7. The Company's net profit dropped 19.09% to Rs 95.26 crore, while revenue from operations slipped slightly by 6.81% to Rs 720.36 crore in Q2FY26 over Q1FY26. The market capitalization of Footwear industry group stocks on BSE stood at Rs 60807.83 crore, declining 8.89%. It has inched up 2.08% over last one week and crept higher by 4.04% in last one month while the market capitalization of Metro Brands Ltd has marginally improved by 1.32% and 1.95% in the same period respectively. Profit before tax (PBT) of Metro Brands Ltd stood at Rs 126.75 crore in Q2 FY26, slipping 3.11% year-on-year, and tanking 19.06% quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA came in at Rs 188 crore, climbing 13.92% YoY and slipping 8.81% sequentially. Total expenses marginally dropped 4.56% to Rs 590.68 crore in Q2FY26 over Q2FY25. During the quarter, employee benefits expense was at Rs 75.89 crore, ticking higher by 3.13% YoY. For the TTM ended FY26, revenue from operations tick up 6.39% to Rs 2507.39 crore, while net profit contracted by 14.68% to Rs 354.46 crore, compared to previous TTM. EBITDA witnessed a strong improvement of 65666% to Rs 664.45 crore, and PBT saw a minor gain of 8.20% to Rs 503.57 crore compared to previous TTM. The company's consolidated net cash flow from operating activities stood at Rs 697.53 crore in FY26, as against Rs 590.08 crore in FY25. Metro Brands Ltd nosedived by 12.83% in last one year, underperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex which has slipped by 2.94% during the same period.

Metro Brands Limited announced a 14.7% year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue from operations to Rs 720 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, alongside a 10.4% rise in EBITDA to Rs 215 crore, according to a press release. The company, listed on the BSE as 543426 and the NSE as METROBRAND, cited muted demand in April and May due to geopolitical uncertainties but noted improved momentum from mid-June driven by the wedding season, with e-commerce sales contributing 13.1% of revenue; Metro Brands operates 1,041 stores across 222 cities.

Metro Brands will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 4 August 2026.

Metro Brands has allotted 3,873 equity shares under ESOP on 03 July 2026. Consequent to this allotment, the paid-up share capital of the Company stands increased from Rs 1,36,28,07,340/- (consisting of 27,25,61,468 equity shares of Rs 5 each) to Rs 1,36,28,26,705 (consisting of 27,25,65,341 equity shares of Rs 5 each).

Metro Brands announced that Manoj Juneja has been appointed as Chief Business Officer - Sports Division & Senior Management Personnel of the Company with effect from 23 June 2026.

Metro Brands announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 20 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 3 per equity Share (i.e. 60%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

The company said demand during the quarter was supported by festive and wedding shopping, along with lower GST rates on footwear priced below Rs 2,500. E-commerce and omni-channel sales jumped 53% year-on-year and contributed 12.2% of total revenue during the quarter, up from 9.5% a year ago. EBITDA jumped 20.5% to Rs 238 crore in Q4 FY26, compared with Rs 198 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. EBITDA margin improved marginally to 30.8% in Q4 FY26 from 30.7% in Q4 FY25. On a full-year basis, the company's consolidated net profit jumped 17.33% to Rs 415.89 crore on a 14.21% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 2,863.63 crore in FY26 over FY25. The footwear retailer continued expanding its store network, opening 47 new stores and closing five during the quarter, resulting in a net addition of 42 stores. Overall, the company added 124 stores during FY26, including two FILA Exclusive Brand Outlets focused on the growing athleisure segment. The company also added around 2 lakh square feet of warehousing space during FY26 to strengthen supply chain and delivery operations. Nissan Joseph, CEO, Metro Brands, said, 'Q4 marked a solid finish to FY26, supported by wedding season demand along with sustained traction across our portfolio. We continued to focus on strengthening our retail footprint, accelerating omni-channel capabilities, and investing in operational infrastructure to support long-term growth. The addition of new stores, including FILA EBOs, along with expanded warehousing capacity, positions us well to serve evolving consumer needs more efficiently.' Meanwhile, the company's board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 3 per equity share of face value Rs 5 each for FY26, subject to shareholder approval. Metro Brands is one of the Indian footwear specialty retailers. As of March 31, 2026, the company operated 1,032 stores across 221 cities spread across 31 states and union territories in India.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Metro Brands rose 23.07% to Rs 116.61 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 94.75 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 20.26% to Rs 772.98 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 642.77 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit rose 17.27% to Rs 411.17 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 350.61 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 14.21% to Rs 2863.63 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 2507.39 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales772.98642.77 20 2863.632507.39 14 OPM %30.7830.68 -30.2930.21 - PBDT240.43196.31 22 862.26761.60 13 PBT156.60126.21 24 551.25503.57 9 NP116.6194.75 23 411.17350.61 17 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Metro Brands will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 20 May 2026.