V2 Retail puts 170-200 stores on the map for FY27
A 60% Q4 revenue jump and a 50% two-year growth target frame an aggressive plan. A May demand slowdown is the first headwind to watch.
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- Q4 revenue rose 60% to ₹797 cr; full-year EBITDA climbed 77% to ₹455 cr.
- FY27 plan: 170-200 new stores, on top of 325 at the end of FY26.
- Management cited a mild May demand slowdown linked to geopolitical tensions.
Why this matters
The retailer is pressing the accelerator at a time when many are tapping the brakes. New stores are hitting ₹750 per square foot from day one, giving the company a runway to sustain 50% top-line growth. The May soft patch is the first real test of that expansion thesis.
What we're watching
- Whether the May slowdown extends into the June quarter.
- Execution against the 170-200 store target.
- How raw-material cost inflation affects the 28-30% gross-margin band.
The full read
V2 Retail's Q4 was strong. Revenue hit ₹797 crore, up 60%. Full-year EBITDA reached ₹455 crore, a 77% jump. The company ended FY26 with 325 stores and now plans to open 170-200 more this year. Management is sticking to its 50% two-year revenue target. New stores are hitting ₹750 per square foot immediately. The plan is aggressive, but the first warning light has appeared: management cited a mild May demand slowdown linked to geopolitical tensions. The open question is whether that softness persists and how V2's pricing power holds as it passes raw-material costs to customers.
Questions answered
- How fast did V2 Retail grow in Q4?
- Revenue rose 60% year-on-year to ₹797 crore. Full-year EBITDA jumped 77% to ₹455 crore.
- What is the store-opening target for this year?
- The company plans 170-200 new stores in FY27, ending the prior year with 325 locations.
- What is the same-store sales target?
- Management is guiding for 8% to 10% same-store sales growth, with gross margins in the 28% to 30% range.
- How did management characterise recent demand?
- They flagged a mild slowdown in May demand, which they linked to geopolitical tensions. The comment is notable because it is the first headwind mentioned in an otherwise strong update.
- How quickly do new stores become profitable?
- New stores start at ₹750 per square foot in sales and take three to four years to mature to the company average of over ₹1,100 per square foot.
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