Resurfacing a July move: Reliance Retail Q1 PAT slipped 14% to Rs 2,806 crore as quick-commerce burn bit
Resurfacing figures from Reliance Retail's July 2025 report: Q1 revenue rose 7.4% YoY to Rs 90,408 crore, but net profit fell 14.2% to Rs 2,806 crore as quick-commerce cash burn and infrastructure investments dragged margins. EBITDA margin narrowed 80 bps to 7.9%.
Reliance Retail's Q1 revenue rose 7.4% to Rs 90,408 crore, but PAT fell 14.2% to Rs 2,806 crore due to quick-commerce cash burn and infrastructure investments; EBITDA margin narrowed 80 bps to 7.9%.
Why this matters
The profit dip aligns with Reliance Retail's push into quick-commerce and physical expansion, including taking Netmeds offline with a Chennai pharmacy, ahead of the anticipated retail IPO.
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