Eternal’s Q1 profit jumps 3.7x as Blinkit adds 200 dark stores

Eternal reported Q1 net profit of ₹92 crore, with operating revenue up 182% year on year to ₹20,211 crore. Blinkit contributed more than 77% of operating revenue, reached 2,443 dark stores and posted ₹102 crore in adjusted EBITDA.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 08:24 IST · Source Inc42 · Updated

Eternal reported Q1 FY27 profitability, powered by Blinkit’s inventory-led quick-commerce growth and Zomato’s improved margins. Blinkit added 200 dark stores and delivered positive adjusted EBITDA, while Eternal continues investing in District and AI platform Nugget.

Why this matters

The results extend Eternal’s Blinkit-led growth pattern after it said quick-commerce discounting would ease with EBITDA positivity. They follow a Dolat Sell call despite a revenue beat and a prior report of Q1 profit falling 47% QoQ.

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