Metro Retail underscores disciplined growth and retail transformation at stockholders’ meeting

Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI) reported steady performance for fiscal year 2025, driven by continued network expansion, operational efficiency, and sustained demand across core categories, during its recent Annual Stockholders’ Meeting.

For FY2025, MRSGI breached the PhP40-billion mark for the first time, posting net sales of PhP41.56 billion, up 4.9% year-on-year. Net income rose 12% to PhP682.64 million, while EBITDA increased 12.4% to PhP2.63 billion, reflecting improved operating efficiency and stronger cash earnings despite cost pressures. Same-store sales growth reached 0.6%, indicating stable underlying performance across key markets.

Building on this momentum, the Company continued to expand its footprint, ending the year with 81 stores nationwide following the opening of 10 new stores, including five small-format Value Mart supermarkets and a supermarket and department store in Bais, Negros Oriental. At the same time, MRSGI introduced a new retail concept - Metro Corner, a curated lifestyle format designed to enhance customer experience and respond to evolving shopping preferences.

These efforts were complemented by a strengthened merchandising strategy, highlighted by the re-launch of its private label apparel brand Blue Camp to reinforce value and broaden product choice. In parallel, investments in enterprise systems, including NetSuite, improved operational visibility and supported more data-driven decision-making across the business.

MRSGI also sustained its focus on responsible and community-oriented operations. The Company expanded its solar-powered stores to 19 locations while continuing initiatives on waste reduction and resource efficiency. It likewise partnered with Generika Drugstore to bring affordable healthcare services into select store locations, further extending its value proposition beyond traditional retail.

Chairperson Sherisa Nuesa said the Company’s performance reflects consistent execution and organizational alignment amid a changing retail landscape, while remaining resilient against external headwinds, including geopolitical tensions, oil price volatility, and cost pressures.

“Our strategy continues to anchor on customer-intimacy, operational optimization, and merchandise innovation,” Nuesa said. “These pillars guide how we expand, how we invest, and how we serve our customers.”

President and Chief Operating Officer Joselito Orense said MRSGI will continue pursuing disciplined expansion and modernization initiatives to strengthen long-term competitiveness.

“For FY2025, MRSGI delivered a solid performance despite a dynamic operating environment,” Orense said. “We will continue to pursue targeted expansion while strengthening our store formats and enhancing customer experience.”

During the meeting, shareholders also elected the Company's Board of Directors for the ensuing year, with Sherisa P. Nuesa and Margaret Gaisano-Ang continuing their roles as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, respectively. Alongside family representative and director Jack S. Gaisano, the newly elected board balances its deep foundational roots with professional, non-family directors. This includes Director Ricardo Nicanor N. Jacinto and President and COO Joselito G. Orense, as well as independent directors Medel T. Nera and Daniel Rafael Ramon Z. Gomez III. Together, this leadership mix reflects MRSGI's continued commitment to strong governance, corporate professionalization, independent oversight, and disciplined long-term decision-making.

MRSGI said it will continue to focus on disciplined execution across its expansion, operations, and customer experience initiatives as it navigates an evolving retail environment and strengthens its long-term growth trajectory.