Due to strong same-store sales growth and improving customer sentiment, apparel retailer Cantabil Retail India reported a 29% year-over-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs. 14.7 crore (US $ 1.67 million) for the first quarter ended June 2025, compared to Rs. 11.4 crore (US $ 1.29 million) for the same period last year, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Its operating income was Rs. 159 crore (US $ 18.10 million), a 24% increase over Rs. 128 crore (US $ 14.57 million) in the first quarter of FY ’25. According to a BSE filing, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 24% to Rs. 49 crore (US $ 5.58 million), with the EBITDA margin being stable at 30.8% compared to 30.9% in the same quarter last year.
Commenting on the performance, Vijay Bansal, Chairman and Managing Director of Cantabil Retail, stated that the results reflect the growing momentum in the business. He noted that the performance goes beyond just financial figures, highlighting it as a clear indication of increasing consumer trust, strong brand recall, and the success of the company’s customer-centric approach.
He pointed out that the company’s value-oriented fashion strategy, which combines reasonably priced, trend-driven fashions, is still popular in many areas.
Early indications of a demand rebound, according to Cantabil, are bolstered by rising optimism and macro indicators including predictions of an above-normal monsoon, which may increase demand and discretionary spending in rural areas in the upcoming quarters.
Bansal added that the company’s continued investment in expansion, innovation, and customer experience provides a distinct advantage as it enters the next phase of growth. Cantabil Retail stated that it is well-positioned to capitalise on emerging opportunities within India’s growing value fashion segment.
