Robinsons Retail Holdings, Inc. reported a 62.7 percent jump in attributable net income to P4.4 billion in the first nine months of 2022 from P2.7 billion in the same period last year.
In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said its core net earnings increased by 72.6 percent to P3.6 billion.

Net sales for the nine-month period rose by 16.7 percent to P127.1 billion, with blended same store sales growth coming in at 11.8 percent. Gross margin improved to 23.7 percent, higher by 80bps.
For the third quarter of 2022, RRHI posted a 60.8 percent growth in attributable net income to P1.7 billion from P1.0 billion in the comparative quarter last year.
Earnings were underpinned by double-digit topline growth across most segments, gross margin expansion, better operating leverage, and foreign exchange (FX) gains.
Meanwhile, core net earnings (net income excluding FX, interest income from bonds, equitized net earnings from Robinsons Bank, and others) surged by 91.4 percent to P1.4 billion for the quarter.
Net sales in the third quarter of 2022 accelerated by 19.3 percent to P44.7 billion, ending the period above pre-pandemic levels, from P37.5 billion last year.
Topline growth was driven by robust Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) of 15.1 percent, a dramatic turnaround from minus 1.3 percent in the third quarter of 2021.
Higher transaction count due to improved mobility particularly from back-to-school trends, return-to-work mandates, and increased travel & tourism boosted SSSG. Gross margin in the third quarter expanded by 120bps to 24.0 percent driven by better product mix.

“Robinsons Retail’s stellar performance in the third quarter validates our view that the retail climate in the Philippines remains healthy notwithstanding rising inflation. Sustained reopening trends have translated to higher volumes and operating leverage,” said RRHI President and CEO Robina Gokongwei Pe.
She added that, “We continue to invest in our multi-format categories – be it in the offline or online channels – as we remain steadfast in our commitment to provide quality products and services.”