CEO Nissan Joseph anchors FY26 outlook on ~15% topline growth and 29-31% EBITDA margins, balancing same-store throughput with selective additions atop 1,000+ stores. E-commerce now 12% of sales, targeting 15%; six-month advance buying buffers oil-linked input costs.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 5/21/2026, 5:56:07 AM

Post Q4 FY26, broker cuts target from Rs 1,150 citing near-term headwinds but holds Add rating on store discipline and scale-up of Fila, Foot Locker and MetroActiv. BIS-led supply disruptions and elevated working capital flagged as key monitorables.

NDTV Profit · 5/21/2026, 5:51:34 AM

Pre-market wrap rounds up Q4 results across India's consumer complex. Metro Brands revenue up 20.3% to Rs 773 cr, Medplus up 23.5% to Rs 1,864 cr, Apollo Hospitals up 18.1% to Rs 6,606 cr. Jubilant FoodWorks lags at +6.4%. Whirlpool net profit drops 39.9%. Shoppers Stop commits Rs 20 cr to beauty arm; ITC, Nykaa awaited.

NDTV Profit · 5/21/2026, 1:00:00 AM

Net profit rose to ₹117.7 cr on revenue of ₹773 cr (+20.3% YoY); EBITDA margin held at 31%. Wedding-season demand and a lower GST rate on sub-₹2,500 footwear lifted volumes. Added 124 stores in FY26; online/omni reached 12.2% of revenue, up 53% YoY.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 5/20/2026, 2:37:30 PM

Retail-relevant reporters today include Lenskart, Metro Brands, Whirlpool of India, Apollo Hospitals and Kwality Walls India, alongside Grasim and Ola Electric. Management commentary across consumer discretionary and healthcare expected to set near-term tone for footfall, demand and pricing trends.

NDTV Profit · 5/20/2026, 5:23:29 AM

A heavy results day for India's consumer and retail tape, with Lenskart, Jubilant FoodWorks, Medplus, Whirlpool and Metro Brands among those posting Q4 numbers alongside Ola Electric, Apollo Hospitals and Grasim. Margin commentary, store-addition guidance and same-store sales trends will set the tone for retail sentiment.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/20/2026, 3:42:56 AM

Lenskart expected to deliver 27% YoY revenue growth with India up 30%, international up 21%, and 120 bps EBITDA margin expansion. Ola Electric set for 51% revenue drop and 59% volume decline, though EBITDA losses narrow to ₹2.2 bn. Metro Brands, Apollo Hospitals, Whirlpool India also report.

Mint · Markets · 5/20/2026, 3:16:34 AM

Stocks-in-news roundup flags a heavy retail earnings day spanning eyewear, QSR, footwear and hospitals. Reported prints: Orkla India revenue Rs 626 cr (+5.05% YoY), PAT Rs 74 cr (+7.5%); Trident revenue Rs 1,632.5 cr (-12.4%), PAT Rs 102 cr (-23.5%). Sula Vineyards flags CFO change.

Business Today · Latest · 5/20/2026, 2:57:16 AM

NDTV Profit's watchlist surfaces a mixed Q4 across consumer names — Hatsun Agro revenue Rs 2,578 cr (+14.9%), Siyaram Silks Rs 853 cr (+15.9%) and Orkla India Rs 626 cr (+5%) print growth, while Trident drops to Rs 1,633 cr (-12.4%) and Hindware posts a Rs 19 cr loss. Borosil flags a Rs 250 cr QIP.

NDTV Profit · 5/20/2026, 2:36:29 AM

Four major consumer and retail names report Q4 today, with Lenskart's first post-listing print as the marquee event. Metro Brands tests footwear demand, Apollo gauges hospital footfalls, and Ola Electric faces scrutiny on losses. Maruti also fired up Kharkhoda Unit 2, signaling capacity confidence.

Mint · Markets · 5/20/2026, 2:30:51 AM

Pre-market roundup flags two ITC group bets — ITC Hotels' ₹205 cr Zuri acquisition and a ₹30 cr, 49.3% stake in ayurvedic personal-care brand Mother Sparsh. Q4 prints split: Orkla India profit up 108.5%, Hatsun revenue up 14.9%, while Trident (-12.4%) and Hindware (-5.2%) slip. United Breweries launches Heineken Silver in Haryana.

NDTV Profit · 5/20/2026, 1:37:03 AM

A heavy earnings slate hits May 20 with retail-relevant names Lenskart, Jubilant FoodWorks, Metro Brands, Apollo Hospitals, Medplus, Whirlpool, Kaya and S.P. Apparels reporting. Focus shifts to margin trajectory and FY27 guidance after Lenskart's Q3 revenue of Rs 2,308 cr (+37% YoY) and PAT swing to Rs 131 cr.

NDTV Profit · 5/19/2026, 1:19:17 PM