- The event was a Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call held on Friday, July 31, 2026. The call was moderated by Ms. Devanshi Kamdar from Axis Capital.
- The primary purpose was to discuss the company's unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27).
- Management participants included Mr. Yashovardhan Sinha (Chairman and Managing Director) and Ms. Yosham Vardhan (Whole-time Director).
- The transcript of the call was attached to the disclosure and is also available on the company's website at www.adityavision.in.
- The financial period discussed was Q1 FY27 (quarter ended June 30, 2026).
Financial Highlights & Operational Updates
Financial Performance:
- Revenue stood at ₹1,193 crores, registering a 27% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth.
- Gross Margin was 16.1%, expanding by approximately 75 basis points Y-o-Y.
- EBITDA was ₹124 crores, with an EBITDA margin of 10.4%, reflecting an expansion of around 89 basis points Y-o-Y.
- Profit After Tax (PAT) was ₹77 crores, with a PAT margin of 6.5%, improving by approximately 61 basis points Y-o-Y.
- PAT grew 40% Y-o-Y.
Operational Metrics:
- Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG) for the quarter was 18%.
- Volume growth was 19% and Average Selling Price (ASP) growth was 8%.
- The company's retail network expanded to 210 stores as of June 30, 2026, with 120 stores in Bihar, 33 in Jharkhand, 54 in Uttar Pradesh, and 3 in Chhattisgarh.
- Only three new stores were opened in Q1 FY27 as part of a strategy to conserve resources and optimize operations.
- Geographic revenue contribution: Bihar (72%), Uttar Pradesh (16%), Jharkhand (11%).
Product Category Performance:
- Air Conditioners (ACs) contributed 42% of total sales and grew 35% Y-o-Y.
- Refrigerators contributed 15% of sales.
- ASP for mobiles and laptops increased by 20-25%, while ASP for ACs increased by 5-6%.
Balance Sheet & Working Capital:
- Inventory stood at ₹663 crores as of June 30, 2026, a reduction of ₹177 crores compared to March 2026.
- Working capital (short-term borrowing) reduced to approximately ₹175 crores.
Expansion Strategy & Guidance:
- The company remains on track to add more than 30 new stores during FY27.
- New market entry: The company is expanding into Madhya Pradesh and peripheral regions of West Bengal in FY27.
- Store targets for new geographies: 6-10 stores in Madhya Pradesh, 6-10 stores in West Bengal, and 10-12 stores in Chhattisgarh.
- The cluster-based expansion strategy is focused on leveraging existing logistics and vendor relationships.
Governance Update:
- The Board approved the appointment of MSKA & Associates LLP, Chartered Accountants (an independent member firm of the BDO International network), as the new statutory auditor.
Outlook & Challenges:
- Management provided an annual EBITDA margin guidance of 8-10%.
- Challenges in the quarter included LPG availability concerns in large parts of their market, which led to panic reactions and cautious consumer sentiment, prompting some families to defer discretionary purchases.
- Weather patterns were significantly different across operating geographies, with a mild summer in Eastern India and stronger heat in North and Central India.
- The company cited government appeals to desist from buying gold and other import-dependent products as factors that cast gloom over customer buying sentiments, with uncertainty lingering due to the continued West Asia war.
Additional Notes Section
- The document is an intimation letter that includes the full transcript of the earnings conference call as an attachment.
- The disclosure itself does not contain financial data; it serves to announce the availability of the transcript which contains the detailed financial discussion.
- The transcript includes a comprehensive Q&A session with analysts from various firms (Trinetra Asset Managers, Edelweiss Public, Shikherjee Advisors, IIFL Capital, Monarch Networth, Tikri Investments, Investec, Alturas Investments, Bowhead).