Blinkit turns EBITDA-positive as Eternal adds 200 stores in Q1FY27
Eternal reported a 47% YoY fall in Q1FY27 profit to ₹92 crore, while Blinkit’s NOV rose 86% to ₹17,132 crore. The quick-commerce unit added 200 net stores to reach 2,443 and posted ₹102 crore in adjusted EBITDA, versus a loss a year earlier.
Eternal’s Q1FY27 profit fell 47% to Rs 92 crore despite revenue nearly tripling. Blinkit turned operating profitable, added 200 stores to reach 2,443, and will expand gourmet assortment in eight major cities while investing in supply chain and geographic coverage.
Why this matters
The result follows recent signals of Eternal shares falling after a Q1 profit miss and reporting ₹20,211 crore in Q1FY27 revenue. Blinkit’s EBIT turnaround adds a profitability milestone despite weaker group profit.
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