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Analysts/Institutional Investor Meet/Con. Call Updates
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited · ABLBL
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Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited's Q2 FY27 earnings call transcript reveals strong revenue growth, improved margins, and a significant step-up in retail expansion. The company's domestic consumption environment remained stable, with demand trends largely in line with recent periods. Revenue grew 11% year-on-year to INR2,266 crores, with EBITDA up 15% to INR390 crores and PAT more than doubling to INR53 crores.
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November 6, 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Scrip code: 544403 Symbol: ABLBL
Sub.: Transcript of Q2 FY27 Earnings Call of the Company
Ref.: Regulation 30 (read with Schedule III - Part A), of the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
(“Listing Regulations”)
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Pursuant to the above referred Listing Regulations and intimation dated October 27, 2026,
the transcript of the Q2 FY27 Earnings Call held on November 2, 2026 is annexed herewith.
The above details along with the audio recordings of the Earnings Call are also available on
the website of the Company i.e., www.ablbl.in.
Thanking you.
Yours Sincerely,
For Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited
Rameez Shaikh
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
A24939
Encl.: As above
Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited
Corporate Office: Registered Office:
Kh No. 118/110/1, Building 2, Divyashree Piramal Agastya Corporate Park, Building ‘A’, Website: www.ablbl.in
Technopolis, Yemalur Main Rd, off HAL 4th and 5th Floor, Unit No. 401, 403, 501, 502, E-mail: cs@ablbl.adityabirla.com
Airport Road, Bengaluru- 560037 L.B.S. Road, Kurla, Mumbai - 400 070 Tel.: +91 86529 05000
CIN: L46410MH2024PLC423195
“Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited
Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call”
November 02, 2026
MANAGEMENT: MR. ASHISH DIKSHIT – MANAGING DIRECTOR –
ADITYA BIRLA LIFESTYLE BRANDS LIMITED
MR. VISHAK KUMAR – DEPUTY MANAGING DIRECTOR
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – ADITYA BIRLA
LIFESTYLE BRANDS LIMITED
MR. DHARMENDRA LODHA – CHIEF FINANCIAL
OFFICER – ADITYA BIRLA LIFESTYLE BRANDS
LIMITED
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November 02, 2026
Moderator: Ladies and gentlemen, good day and welcome to the Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call
of Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited. The call will begin with a brief discussion by
company's management on the Q2 FY27 performance, followed by a question and answer
session.
We have with us today Mr. Ashish Dikshit, Managing Director, ABLBL, Mr. Vishak Kumar,
Deputy Managing Director and CEO, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited. Mr. Dharmendra
Lodha, CFO, ABLBL. I want to thank the management team on behalf of all the participants for
taking valuable time to be with us.
I must remind you that today's discussion may include certain forward-looking statements and
must be viewed therefore in conjunction with the risk and the company's faces -- that the
company faces. Please restrict your questions to the quarter performance and to strategic
questions only. Housekeeping questions can be dealt separately with the IR team.
With this, I hand the conference over to Mr. Dharmendra Lodha. Thank you, and over to you,
sir.
Dharmendra Lodha: Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today. I would like to welcome you all to
the Q2 FY27 Earnings Call for Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited. The domestic
consumption environment remained broadly stable during the quarter, with demand trends
largely in line with recent periods. While shifts in the festive calendar influenced year-on-year
comparison, the broader consumption landscape remained steady amid ongoing global
macroeconomic uncertainties.
Against this backdrop, our business sustained healthy momentum across key performance
metrics, delivering strong revenue growth healthy like-to-like growth, and improved margin.
Importantly, this marks our 4th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth and 5th
consecutive quarter of margin expansion. This performance reinforces the strength of our brands
and the clarity of our strategic directions.
Now moving to the Q2 performance of our, of business. ABLBL revenue grew 11% year-on-
year to INR2,266 crores. Within segments, Lifestyle Brands grew at 9% Y-o-Y with revenue at
INR1,906 crores, whereas Emerging Brands grew 27% versus last year to INR371 crores.
All channels maintained strong performance during the quarter. Retail delivered 8th consecutive
quarter of healthy like-to-like growth as the overall revenue grew 8% Y-o-Y with like-to-like
growth at 5.3% on the network of 3,000 plus stores.
Small town network continued to outperform -- 6th consecutive quarter of double-digit like-to-
like growth across 500 plus stores. Wholesale and e-commerce maintained strong growth
trajectory, up 18% and 12% Y-o-Y respectively.
EBITDA was up at 15% Y-o-Y to INR390 crores, with margin expanding 60 bps to 17.2%,
driven by operating leverage. PAT more than doubled to INR53 crores, growing 126% Y-o-Y.
We also significantly stepped up our retail expansion during the quarter, adding over 100 stores,
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Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited
November 02, 2026
our highest quarterly addition in more than 2 years. We aim to sustain this pace in the coming
quarters, strengthening our presence across key markets.
With these additions, our retail network now spans 3,434 stores across more than 800 cities and
towns covering nearly 5.1 million square feet of retail space. Net debt come down -- sorry, the
net debt come down to INR956 crores compared to same period last year, with company
remaining on track to achieve its previously guided debt numbers.
Moving to the first half of the year, ABLBL delivered a strong performance with revenue
growing 11% Y-o-Y to INR4,311 crores. EBITDA increased 15% to INR717 crores with margin
expanding 50 bps to 16.6%. PAT grew 73% Y-o-Y to INR82 crores reflecting continued
improvement in profitability.
Turning to our Lifestyle Brands, the business delivered another strong quarter growing 9% Y-
o-Y to INR1,906 crores with EBITDA increasing 10% to INR371 crores, margin at 19.5%.
Growth was supported by retail like-to-like growth of 5% along with sustained momentum
across wholesale and e-commerce channels.
Our brands remain at the heart of our growth strategy, with continued emphasis on sharper
assortments, attracting young consumers, and strengthening engagement through impactful
digital and offline marketing initiatives. In parallel, we are elevating the shopping experience
through larger upgraded stores and enhanced retail environment.
We are also accelerating the growth of our own e-commerce business, supported by online
exclusive merchandise, improved app experiences, and expanding hyperlocal delivery
capabilities. These initiatives will remain key priorities as we continue to scale our digital
business.
Turning to our emerging business portfolio comprising Reebok, Van Heusen Innerwear, and
American Eagle, the business delivered another strong quarter with broad-based growth across
brands and channels translating into meaningful profitability improvement.
Revenue grew 27% Y-o-Y, supported by healthy 11% like-to-like growth alongside strong
contributions from wholesale and e-commerce. We also continue to expand our distribution
footprint across channels, strengthening our market reach. Improved scale and operating
efficiencies drove a 530 bps Y-o-Y expansion in EBITDA margin to 6.8%, reflecting the
portfolio's improving profitability profile.
Reebok achieved a significant milestone with the opening of its 250th store in India. We remain
committed to accelerating its retail expansion with the ambition of establishing Reebok as one
of the fastest-growing sportswear brands in the country.
As we look ahead, we enter the second half of the year with strong momentum and a clear sense
of direction. The festive season has started on an encouraging note, with early demand trends
giving us confidence in an even stronger H2.
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November 02, 2026
With our brands gaining traction, an accelerated pace of store expansion, and continued progress
on across channels, we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on the opportunities ahead.
We are now open to questions. Thank you.
Moderator: Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Lodha. We will now begin the question-and-answer
session. First question is from the
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