Eternal Ltd raises Blinkit store targets amid strong financial growth
What happened
Eternal Ltd increased its target for Blinkit's store network to 3,500 by March 2027, up from an earlier goal of 3,000, and expects the network to reach about 5,000 stores by March 2028. Blinkit added 308 net stores in the September quarter, bringing the total network size to 2,751. During the September quarter, Eternal’s consolidated revenue rose 77.6% year-on-year to ₹24,138 crore, and net profit increased 92.3% to ₹125 crore.
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The company stated it has greater confidence in expansion economics, including in smaller cities and newer product categories. Management expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation margins to continue improving, with gains from established stores expected to offset the initial costs of new outlets.
Quick Commerce drove overall operational revenue while Food Ordering maintained steady profitability in the Indian market.
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