Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) surpassed the P40-billion sales mark for the first time in 2025, underscoring the resilience of consumer spending and the company’s expansion-driven growth strategy amid a challenging retail environment.
Speaking at its Annual Stockholders’ Meeting, MRSGI reported net sales of P41.56 billion, up 4.9 percent from a year earlier. Net income rose 12 percent to P682.64 million, while EBITDA increased 12.4 percent to P2.63 billion, reflecting improved operating efficiency and stronger earnings generation despite persistent cost pressures.
Same-store sales growth reached 0.6 percent, indicating stable demand across the retailer’s core markets.
The results highlight how regional retailers continue to find growth opportunities through store expansion, operational upgrades, and targeted merchandising even as consumers remain selective in their spending.
MRSGI ended 2025 with 81 stores nationwide after opening 10 new outlets, including five small-format Value Mart supermarkets and a new supermarket and department store in Bais, Negros Oriental.
The company also introduced Metro Corner, a new lifestyle-focused retail concept aimed at enhancing customer experience and responding to evolving shopping habits.
To strengthen its product mix, MRSGI relaunched its private-label apparel brand Blue Camp while investing in enterprise systems, including NetSuite, to improve operational visibility and support data-driven decision-making.
The retailer also expanded its sustainability initiatives, increasing the number of solar-powered stores to 19 locations and continuing efforts to improve resource efficiency.
Partnerships with Generika Drugstore have likewise enabled the company to offer affordable healthcare services in selected stores.
Chairperson Sherisa Nuesa said the company’s performance reflected disciplined execution despite external headwinds such as geopolitical tensions, oil price volatility, and rising operating costs.
“Our strategy continues to anchor on customer intimacy, operational optimization, and merchandise innovation,” Nuesa said.
President and Chief Operating Officer Joselito Orense said MRSGI would continue pursuing disciplined expansion and modernization initiatives as it seeks to strengthen long-term competitiveness in an evolving retail landscape.
