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Liverpool Q2 Revenue Climbs 8% as Earnings Suffer Under Rising Labor Costs

Higher minimum wages drove operating expenses up 12.4%, weighing on profits despite strong top-line gains.

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Overview

  • Liverpool’s second-quarter revenue rose 8.0% to 56,424 million pesos as all business segments posted gains.
  • Net income plunged 47% year-over-year, falling to 3,295 million pesos and underperforming analyst forecasts.
  • EBITDA contracted by 7.1% to 8,625 million pesos, trimming the margin by 2.5 percentage points.
  • Operating expenses climbed 12.4% after Mexico’s minimum-wage increase raised labor and service costs.
  • Event-driven sales were uneven, with Hot Sale and Mother’s Day bolstering results while Father’s Day demand lagged.