Phoenix Mills lifts operating margin to 61.62% as costs ease
Revenue rose 3.35% YoY while expenses fell 1.34%, but interest expense increased 12.20% and other income supplied 7.10% of pre-tax profit.
Filed 30 Oct 2026, 19:19 IST · after market close · Phoenix Mills Ltd (PHOENIXLTD)
Key takeaways
- Consolidated operating margin expanded 1.83 percentage points year on year as revenue rose +3.35% while expenses fell -1.34%.
- Net profit grew +11.17% year on year, helped by a 2.80-percentage-point reduction in the tax rate despite interest costs rising +12.20%.
- Sequential momentum improved, with revenue up +7.24% and operating profit up +10.72% as expenses grew only +2.10%.
Price around the results
Revenue growth outpaced costs in Q2FY27
On a consolidated basis, revenue increased +3.35% year on year while expenses declined -1.34%, lifting operating margin by 1.83 percentage points. The sequential picture was stronger: revenue grew +7.24% against expense growth of +2.10%, widening operating margin by 1.94 percentage points. Operating profit therefore rose +6.51% year on year and +10.72% quarter on quarter.
Lower taxes supported profit growth despite higher interest
Profit before tax rose +7.13% year on year, but net profit grew faster at +11.17% as the tax rate fell 2.80 percentage points to 22.73%. Interest costs increased +12.20% year on year and +9.93% sequentially, limiting the conversion of operating profit into pre-tax profit. Other income contributed 7.10% of pre-tax profit, so it was a modest part of the profit mix rather than the main driver.
Operating margin recovered after the Q3FY26 dip
The margin moved from 58.53% in Q3FY26 to 60.79% in Q4FY26, slipped to 59.68% in Q1FY27, and then reached 61.62% in Q2FY27. This is a recovery from the recent dip, not a continuous quarter-by-quarter rise. Phoenix Mills’ margin was 48.67 percentage points above the 12.95% median for the 128 Consumer Discretionary peers that had reported.
Management points to existing assets and lease renewals
Management said its 2030 growth roadmap is based on assets, land parcels and development rights already under its control. The company told analysts that 72% of operational retail GLA has leases expiring between FY26 and FY30, which it said could support higher re-leasing spreads and growth without new capex. Management also said Phoenix MarketCity Bangalore is planned to expand from approximately 1 msft to more than 4 msft, including a 0.17 msft retail expansion targeted for completion in 2027; the St. Regis Mumbai reported 80% occupancy in Q2FY27.
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Q2FY27 at a glance
Consolidated figures as filed with NSE — filed ahead of third-party databases, not yet independently cross-checked.
| Line item | Q2FY27 | Q1FY27 | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,153 cr | ₹1,075 cr | +7.24% | +3.35% |
| Other income | ₹39 cr | ₹41 cr | -4.74% | +22.48% |
| Expenses | ₹443 cr | ₹433 cr | +2.10% | -1.34% |
| Operating profit | ₹710 cr | ₹642 cr | +10.72% | +6.51% |
| Operating margin (%) | 61.62% | 59.68% | — | — |
| Interest | ₹103 cr | ₹94 cr | +9.93% | +12.20% |
| Depreciation | ₹94 cr | ₹96 cr | -1.79% | +2.82% |
| Profit before tax | ₹553 cr | ₹493 cr | +12.00% | +7.13% |
| Tax | ₹126 cr | ₹99 cr | +27.04% | -4.65% |
| Net profit | ₹427 cr | ₹395 cr | +8.24% | +11.17% |
| EPS (₹) | ₹9.11 | ₹8.30 | +9.76% | +7.18% |
Operating margin of 61.62% compares with a Consumer Discretionary sector median of 12.95% across 128 peers that have reported Q2FY27.
What management said
From the company’s own investor presentation. Each point is checked against the source document before it appears here.
This quarter
- The St. Regis Mumbai reported 80% occupancy in Q2 FY27.
Guidance & outlook
- The company’s growth roadmap to 2030 is based on existing assets, land parcels and development rights under its control.
- Lease expiries for 72% of operational retail GLA are scheduled between FY26 and FY30.
- Lease expiries are expected to enable higher re-leasing spreads and growth without new capex.
Expansion
- Phoenix MarketCity Bangalore is planned to expand from approximately 1 msft to more than 4 msft.
- The PMC-B expansion includes a 0.17 msft retail expansion targeted for completion in 2027.
New initiatives
- The ISMDPL acquisition is described as a PAT-accretive, self-funded acquisition.
What to watch
- Whether operating margin holds above 61.62% after the Q2FY27 expansion.
- Whether revenue growth remains above the +3.35% year-on-year pace.
- Whether interest-cost growth moderates from +12.20% year on year.