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Amazon Retail Losses Skyrocket to Rs 1,158.3 Crore in FY26 Amidst Soaring Costs
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News18•23-09-2026, 20:15
Amazon Retail Losses Skyrocket to Rs 1,158.3 Crore in FY26 Amidst Soaring Costs
- •Amazon Retail, managing Amazon Now and Amazon Fresh, reported a significant widening of losses to Rs 1,136.6 crore in FY26, up from Rs 394.2 crore in FY25.
- •The primary driver for the increased losses was a 64% surge in the cost of goods, reaching Rs 2,887.9 crore, which accounted for nearly 94% of the company's revenue.
- •Operating margins for Amazon Retail sharply declined to 37.1% in FY26 from 18.6% in FY25.
- •Despite the widening losses, Amazon Retail experienced a substantial 49.46% growth in total sales, reaching Rs 3,065.1 crore in FY26 compared to Rs 2,050.8 crore in FY25.
- •Tofler data indicates a 194% increase in net loss for Amazon Retail in FY26 compared to the previous fiscal year.
Key Questions Answered
Amazon Retail reported a widening net loss of Rs 1,136.6 crore for the financial year ended March 2026, compared to a net loss of Rs 394.2 crore in the previous fiscal year, according to regulatory filing data.
The widening losses were mainly driven by a 64 percent increase in the cost of goods to Rs 2,887.9 crore, which accounted for almost 94 percent of revenue, along with a drop in operating margin to 37.1 percent.
Amazon Retail experienced a 49.46 percent increase in total sales, rising to Rs 3,065.1 crore during the reported fiscal year from Rs 2,050.8 crore in FY25.
