Store expansion and margin gains drive Metro Retail FY2025 net income up 12%

It expanded its retail footprint with 10 new stores across Luzon and the Visayas.

Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) reported a net income of $11.29m (₱682.64m) for FY2025, up 12% from the previous year, supported by higher sales, margin improvement, and continued expansion

The company’s total sales reached $687.5m (₱41.56b), up 4.9% year-on-year, while same-store sales growth (SSSG) posted a modest 0.6%, reflecting steady underlying demand despite operational disruptions during the period.

Gross margin improved to 21.8% from 21.4%, driven mainly by stronger food retail performance. Operating expenses increased 9.3% due to new store openings, higher utilities and personnel costs, and calamity-related losses.

Throughout 2025, MRSGI expanded its retail footprint with 10 new stores across Luzon and the Visayas. The expansion included continued rollout of small-format Metro Value Marts and the launch of a new Metro Supermarket and Department Store in Bais, Negros Oriental.

The company also launched Metro Corner lifestyle stores, including its first premium urban outlet at Mandani Bay.

MRSGI continued sustainability efforts, including planned solar PV installations in up to 19 stores. It also received its second consecutive Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors and remained part of the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list.

The company declared cash dividends of $3.21m (₱194.09m), or ₱0.06 per share.

MRSGI ended 2025 with 81 stores nationwide across its supermarket, department store, hypermarket, value mart, and home improvement formats.