New Delhi, Nov 1 (PTI) Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd has reported a twofold increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 53.05 crore for the September quarter of FY27, year on year.
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 23.44 crore during July-September FY26, according to a regulatory filing.
Its revenue from operations was up 11.17 per cent to Rs 2,265.61 crore in the September quarter of FY'27. It was Rs 2,037.90 crore in the year-ago period.
This 11 per cent revenue growth marks its "fourth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth", the Aditya Birla Group firm said in its earnings statement.
Total expenses of Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands were at Rs 2,225 crore, up 9.71 per cent in the second quarter of FY27.
Revenue from its Lifestyle Brands segment, comprising Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England and Simon Carter, grew 9.71 per cent to 1,906 crore, while the emerging businesses segment, which includes American Eagle, sportswear brand Reebok and Van Heusen's innerwear business, registered a stronger growth of 27 per cent during the quarter.
"The Emerging Businesses portfolio sustained strong growth, supported by healthy performance across brands and channels, alongside consistent improvement in profitability. The portfolio has now crossed an annualised revenue run-rate of Rs 1,400 crore, contributing over 16 per cent of ABLBL's overall H1 revenue, reflecting its growing significance within the business," it said.
In the September quarter, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands' retail business sustained its growth momentum, recording its eighth consecutive quarter of healthy like-to-like (LTL) growth, with LTL sales rising 5.3 per cent during the quarter despite a shift in the festive calendar.
Its small-town network, comprising over 500 stores, delivered double-digit LTL growth for the sixth consecutive quarter.
Among other channels, e-commerce revenue grew 12 per cent year-on-year, while the wholesale channel registered an 18 per cent growth.
Total income, including other income, rose 11.48 per cent to Rs 2,295.42 crore in Q2/FY27.
Net debt for ABLBL was Rs 966 crore, down from Rs 993 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.