🔥 Silent Outperformer in India’s Consumer Tech Space
Let’s dive into the Q1 FY26 Results for Eternal Ltd, showcasing its financial performance, operational strength, and market outlook.
📊 Eternal Ltd Q1 FY26 Results: Robust Revenue Growth, Profitability Challenges.
🟢 Net Profit at ₹25 Cr — Down 90.12% YoY
Eternal Ltd kicked off FY26 with a mixed performance. Consolidated net profit plunged 90.12% YoY to ₹25 crore from ₹253 crore in Q1 FY25, primarily due to higher costs in its quick commerce arm, Blinkit, and investments in new initiatives. However, revenue growth remained stellar, driven by Blinkit’s rapid expansion. Sequentially, net profit dropped from ₹39 crore in Q4 FY25.
💸 Revenue and Margins
– Adjusted Revenue: ₹7,563 crore, up 67% YoY and 22% QoQ, reflecting strong growth across segments.
– Revenue from Operations: ₹7,167 crore, a 70.4% YoY increase from ₹4,201 crore in Q1 FY25, driven by Blinkit’s 155% YoY revenue surge to ₹2,400 crore and food delivery growth of 16% YoY to ₹2,261 crore.
– Adjusted EBITDA: ₹172 crore, down 42% YoY, with margins impacted by investments in Blinkit’s inventory-led model and new ventures like Bistro, Nugget, and Greening India. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved slightly in quick commerce from -2.4% to -1.8%.
💼 Operating Metrics Strong
– Net Order Value (NOV) B2C: ₹20,183 crore, up 55% YoY, with Blinkit surpassing food delivery for the first time.
– Blinkit Store Expansion: Added 243 new stores, boosting quick commerce NOV by 127% YoY.
– Food Delivery Growth: Subdued at 13% YoY NOV growth, reflecting market saturation and competition.
– Cost Management: Employee costs at 12.64% of operating revenues, and interest expenses less than 1%, indicating disciplined cost control despite expansion
– Cash Flow: Operating cash flow at ₹308 crore, 0.58x of reported net profit (₹527 crore for FY25), with ₹7,993 crore used for investing activities, up 2203.46% YoY.
🧠 Management Highlights
– Strategic Focus: CEO Deepinder Goyal emphasized long-term profitability, with some cities achieving 2.5%+ Adjusted EBITDA margins. The company expects margins to improve as new Blinkit stores mature.
– Growth Outlook: NOV growth expected to stabilize above 15% in FY26, trending toward 20% in FY27
– New Initiatives: Investments in Bistro, Nugget, and Greening India signal diversification beyond food delivery and quick commerce.
– Competitive Landscape: Goyal acknowledged potential disruptions (e.g., Rapido’s entry into food delivery) but remains confident in long-term margins of 5-6%.
🔍 Segment Snapshot
– Food Delivery: Revenue ₹2,657 crore (+18% YoY), GOV ₹10,769 crore (+16% YoY), Adjusted EBITDA ₹451 crore (5.0% margin).
– Quick Commerce (Blinkit): Revenue ₹2,400 crore (+155% YoY), NOV up 127% YoY, margins improved to -1.8%.[]
– Going-Out Vertical: Annualized NOV ₹8,000 crore, growing via ticketing and events acquisitions.
– Others (Bistro, Nugget, Greening India): Budgeted ₹150 crore loss funding, reflecting early-stage investment.
📉 Technical Analysis – Eternal Ltd
CMP: ₹300 (as of July 22, 2025)
🔸 Price Movement
– The stock rallied 10.5% on July 22, 2025, hitting a life high of ₹311.25 post-Q1 results, driven by positive management commentary.
🔸 Resistance and Support
– Immediate Resistance: ₹315. A breakout above ₹315 with strong volume could push the stock toward ₹340–₹350.
– Support Zone: ₹250–₹260. A drop below ₹250 could see further weakness toward ₹230.
🔸 Technical Indicators
– RSI: Hovering around 75 (estimated based on recent rally), indicating bullish momentum but nearing overbought territory.
– Volume Action: Volume spikes observed post-Q1 results on July 21& 22, 2025, reflecting strong market interest.
🔸 Trend Outlook
– The stock surged significantly post-results and is currently in the overbought zone. Consider buying if the price dips to ₹270–₹280, with a stop-loss at ₹250 for a medium-term trade.
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