As interest in sports beyond cricket continues to grow in India, people are increasingly taking up activities such as badminton, hockey, boxing, swimming, trekking and skating. This has also created opportunities for brands catering to a wider range of sporting needs. One such brand is Decathlon, which offers products across multiple sports categories under one roof. Let's decode how the sporting goods retailer performed financially in FY26.
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon's Indian arm reported an 8.35% year-on-year growth in revenue from operations to Rs 4,478 crore in FY26, compared to Rs 4,133 crore in FY25.
Started in India in 2009, Decathlon has grown into one of the country's largest sporting goods retailers. The company currently operates 132 stores across India and is targeting an expansion to 200 stores by 2030.
The sale of sporting goods and apparel remains its primary source of revenue. Its product portfolio includes clothing, footwear, trekking gear, fitness equipment and accessories across various sports categories. The company also added Rs 39 crore in other income, taking its total income to Rs 4,517 crore in FY26.
On the cost side, the procurement of materials and sporting goods remained the largest expense, accounting for nearly 64% of the overall expenditure. This cost increased 7.4% to Rs 2,840 crore in FY26 from Rs 2,644 crore in FY25. Employee benefit expenses also rose 12% to Rs 407 crore during the fiscal year.
Other expenses, including rent, franchisee fees, freight, credit card commissions and IT support charges, pushed the company's total expenditure up 4% to Rs 4,435 crore in FY26, compared to Rs 4,264 crore in FY25.
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