Metro Retail Group tops ₱40 billion sales mark for first time in 2025

Net income rises 12% as the Gaisano-backed retailer expands its store network, adds new formats, and strengthens operations across the Philippines.

Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI), the Gaisano-backed group, ended FY2025 on firmer footing, topping the ₱40-billion sales mark for the first time as it sustained growth across its store network despite uneven consumer demand.

Net sales reached ₱41.56 billion, up 4.9% year-on-year, while net income rose 12% to ₱682.64 million. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) rose 12.4% to ₱2.63 billion, supported by tighter operations rather than aggressive price increases or one-off boosts. Same-store sales growth of 0.6% points to steady performance from existing branches, with expansion adding incremental lift rather than driving the bulk of gains.

The company added 10 stores during the year, bringing its total footprint to 81 nationwide, including smaller Value Mart formats and a full supermarket and department store in Negros Oriental. It also rolled out Metro Corner, a compact retail concept designed around more selective and space-conscious shopping behavior.

Behind the expansion push, MRSGI upgraded systems, revived its Blue Camp private label, expanded solar-powered stores to 19 sites, and partnered with Generika Drugstore to extend in-store healthcare access.

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