Metro Retail Stores Group, Inc. (MRSGI), one of the Philippines’ major supermarket and department store operators, announced on March 26, 2026, that it earned PhP682.64 million in net income for the full year 2025. This means the company made 12% more profit compared to what it earned in 2024.

What Does This Mean in Simple Terms?

Think of Metro Retail like a neighborhood sari-sari store, but much, much bigger. They run supermarkets, department stores, and other shops where people buy groceries, clothes, and household items. When the company says it made more profit, it means after paying for all their expenses—like employee salaries, electricity bills, and products they sell—they had more money left over than the year before.

Sales Break the PhP40 Billion Mark

According to the announcement, Metro Retail’s total sales reached PhP41.56 billion in 2025, which is 4.9% higher than in 2024. This is the first time the company has surpassed the PhP40-billion sales milestone. To put this in perspective, that’s like selling PhP113.86 million worth of products every single day throughout the year.

The company reported a same-store sales growth (SSSG) of 0.6%. This measures how much more money their existing stores made compared to last year, without counting new stores. While this number is small, it shows that even their older stores continued to attract customers despite some challenges during the year.

Better Profit Margins

Metro Retail’s “gross margin”—which is basically the difference between what they pay for products and what they sell them for—improved to 21.8% from 21.4% in 2024. This improvement came mainly from their food retail business, meaning they made slightly more profit on groceries and food items they sold.

However, running the stores cost 9.3% more than the previous year. These higher expenses came from opening new stores, increased electricity and employee costs, and losses from natural calamities. To fight these rising costs, the company is installing solar panels in up to 19 of their stores to generate their own electricity and save money.

EBITDA Grows by Double Digits

The company’s EBITDA (a measure of cash earnings before accounting for interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) reached PhP2.63 billion, up 12.4% from the previous year. EBITDA is important because it shows how much cash the business is actually generating from its operations.

Ten New Stores Opened

In 2025, Metro Retail opened 10 new stores across Luzon and the Visayas regions. They focused on smaller-format stores called “Metro Value Marts” and opened a new Metro Supermarket and Department Store in Bais, Negros Oriental.

The company also launched a new store concept called “Metro Corner,” which are lifestyle stores selling carefully selected products and artisan items. Their Metro Corner at Mandani Bay represents the company’s first step into serving wealthier, urban customers.

As of the announcement date, Metro Retail operates 81 branches total across Luzon and the Visayas under different store names: Metro Supermarket, Metro Department Store, Super Metro Hypermarket, Metro Value Mart, and Metro Home Improvement and Lifestyle.

Awards and Recognition

For the second year in a row, Metro Retail received the Golden Arrow Award from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD). This award recognizes companies that follow good business practices and ethical leadership. The company also remained part of the Fortune Southeast Asia 500 list, which includes the region’s largest and most trusted retail businesses.

Sharing Profits with Stockholders

Metro Retail declared cash dividends totaling PhP194.09 million, or PhP0.06 for each share of stock. This means people who own shares in the company will receive money as their share of the company’s profits.

Joselito G. Orense, President and COO of Metro Retail, stated: “2025 was a year of disciplined execution and measurable impact for MRSGI. By strategically expanding our network into high-growth regions and introducing innovative store formats, we strengthened our market presence, delivered higher sales and margins, and improved cash earnings. These results reflect the dedication of our teams nationwide and our commitment to serving customers with modern retail experiences while driving sustainable, long-term growth.”

This article is based on the company’s official press release and disclosures filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Electronic Disclosure Generation Technology (PSE EDGE) system. For the complete and official version of the announcement, readers may visit the PSE EDGE website and search for the company’s filing directly.