EBITDA Margin of Georgian Supermarket Chains Fell From 5.4% to 4% as Revenue Rose 12.8%
The average EBITDA margin of selected supermarket chains in Georgia fell from 5.4% to 4% in the first half of 2026. The figure comes from a Galt & Taggart study reported by BM.GE on October 5.
The review gives branded chains’ revenue as GEL 5.4 billion, an increase of 12.8% from a year earlier. Like-for-like sales rose by 10.3%. Sales growth and average EBITDA margin are presented as separate measures of chain retailers’ performance.
The report values Georgia’s overall fast-moving consumer goods market, or FMCG, at GEL 13.1 billion. Chains accounted for 41.1% of that market.
Related directory categories: Grocery stores in Tbilisi.
Sources: Source publication.
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