Aditya Birla Fashion Q2 loss narrows to ₹91 crore; revenue up 7.5% YoY

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) reported a consolidated net loss of ₹90.9 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, narrowing from a loss of ₹195 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

The company’s revenue from operations rose 7.5% year-on-year to ₹1,492 crore, compared to ₹1,387 crore in the same period last year, according to its filing with the exchanges.

Total expenses during the quarter stood at ₹1,627 crore, marginally higher than ₹1,598 crore in the year-ago period. Finance costs came in at ₹216 crore, while depreciation and amortisation expenses were ₹252 crore for the quarter.

For the half year ended September 30, 2025, ABFRL reported a consolidated net loss of ₹160 crore, compared to a loss of ₹347 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal. Revenue for the half year stood at ₹2,940 crore, up from ₹2,683 crore in the corresponding period last year.

The company said its performance for the quarter reflects continued operational improvements and a focus on driving profitability across business segments.

During the quarter, the company’s board also reviewed progress on its demerger plan, which aims to separate the Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (MFL) business into a distinct listed entity. The proposed demerger, announced earlier this year, will allow both MFL and ABFRL’s ethnic, luxury, and digital-first brands to operate independently with focused capital allocation and growth strategies.

The shares of the company ended 1.7% in the red in the session on Tuesday (November 4). The stock has fallen over 20% in the year so far.

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