Cantabil Retail India records 29% Y-o-Y rise in PAT in Q1, FY26

07 August 2025, Mumbai 

Apparel retailer Cantabil Retail India recorded a 29 per cent Y-o-Y expansion in profit after tax (PAT), reaching Rs 14.7 crore in Q1, FY26 as against Rs 11.4 crore in the same period last year. This result was driven by the strong same-store sales growth and improved customer confidence achieved by the company during the quarter.

The company’s operating income also grew by 24 per cent to Rs 159 crore from Rs 128 crore in Q1, FY25. Its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) increased by 24 per cent to Rs 49 crore during the quarter. The EBITDA margin remained stable at 30.8 per cent, a slight decrease from 30.9 per cent in the same quarter last year.

Vijay Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director, notes, these strong results reflect the growing momentum of the business. The brand’s performance is a "clear indication of increasing consumer trust, strong brand recall, and the success of the company’s customer-centric approach, he emphasizes. The company’s strategy of offering reasonably priced, trend-driven fashions" continues to be popular, he notes.

Cantabil sees early signs of a demand rebound, boosted by rising optimism and positive macroeconomic indicators. The company believes, a forecast for an above-normal monsoon could increase demand and discretionary spending in rural areas in the coming quarters.

Cantabil’s continued investments in expansion, innovation, and customer experience give it a ‘distinct advantage’ as it moves into its next phase of growth, adds Bansal. The company is well-positioned to capitalize on emerging opportunities within India’s expanding value fashion segment.

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