• Revenue and margin guidance: Metro Brands targets mid-teen revenue growth and expects EBITDA margins to consistently hold in the 29–31% range, supported by economic growth and premiumization tailwinds.
• Input cost mitigation: Rising petroleum-linked raw material and freight costs are buffered by six-month advance purchasing cycles, with targeted price increases planned if elevated costs persist.
• Retail network expansion: Following a net addition of 124 stores that pushed the footprint past 1,000 stores, future multi-banner expansion will focus strictly on profitable store openings backed by adequate capital.
• E-commerce sales share: Online channels contribute 12% of total revenue and are expected to hover between 12% and 15% over time without cannibalizing physical brick-and-mortar sales.
• Inventory holding targets: The increase in inventory days is driven by advance stocking for new banner stores and disruption buffers, with the company targeting roughly two stock turns, or six months of inventory.