Cantabil Retail reports strong H1 FY26 growth, plans expansion

Cantabil Retail India Limited (CRIL) reported a significant 20% year-on-year revenue growth to ₹334.7 crores for the first half of FY26, with profit after tax (PAT) increasing by 19% to ₹21.4 crores. For Q2 FY26, revenue from operations grew by 16% to ₹176.0 crores, and PAT rose by 3% to ₹6.8 crores. EBIDTA for H1 FY26 saw a 23% increase to ₹91.1 crores, with a margin of 27.2%.

Operational highlights include the addition of 31 stores in H1 FY26, bringing the total store count to 630, and expanding the total retail area to 8.48 lakh sq. ft. Same-store sales growth (SSG) for H1 FY26 stood at a robust 6.7%. The company plans to increase its store network to 725 and expand its presence to 325 cities by 2027, aiming for a revenue of ₹1,000 crores.

Cantabil attributes its consistent growth to its diversified product portfolio, efficient supply chain, and strong brand equity. The company maintains a healthy balance sheet with total assets of ₹1,072.3 crores as of September 2025 and solid profitability margins.