EBO store openings grew from 27 in Q1 FY26 to 66 in Q1 FY27, supporting aggressive physical expansion.

Same store sales growth improved from -4.5% in Q3 FY26 to 0.6% in Q1 FY27, signaling recovering customer traffic.

Inventory holding periods dropped from 147 days in Q3 FY26 to 100 days in Q1 FY27, reflecting faster stock turnover.

Operating cash flow rose from ₹4.8 Cr in Q1 FY26 to ₹25.4 Cr in Q1 FY27, confirming consistent cash generation.

Gross margins held steady from 62.6% in Q2 FY26 to 62.9% in Q1 FY27, maintaining stable pricing power.

EBITDA margins contracted from 30.8% in Q1 FY26 to 27.3% in Q1 FY27, reflecting gradual operating pressure.

Return on capital employed declined from 17.3% in Q1 FY26 to 10.8% in Q1 FY27, indicating slower asset utilization.

Creditor payment cycles tightened from 48 days in Q3 FY26 to 10 days in Q1 FY27, signaling compressed supplier terms.

Return on equity fell from 13.5% in Q1 FY26 to 7.9% in Q1 FY27, showing reduced value creation for shareholders.

Net profit margins eased from 10.0% in Q1 FY26 to 7.4% in Q1 FY27, highlighting bottom-line compression.