Mexico: Tiendas 3B Stores opens 123 stores and reaches 3,469 stores
- DRC Discount Retail Consulting GmbH
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Discount Retail Chain Tiendas 3B started 2026 with revenues of 22,860 million pesos during the first quarter, a growth of 33.4% compared to the same period in 2025. The chain opened 123 new stores between January and March, reached a network of 3,469 units and reached 20 distribution centers in operation.
In the message to investors included in the quarterly report, K. Anthony Hatoum, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BBB Foods Inc., indicated that the company recorded a 16% growth in same-store sales during the period and pointed out that the performance responded to the strengthening of the commercial proposal and the purchasing behavior of customers.
The expansion path continues to accelerate
According to the financial report, revenue growth was mainly driven by the performance of stores with more than a year in operation and, to a lesser extent, by the sales generated by the 580 net openings made during the last twelve months. In the comparable period, the company had reported 507 openings.
Same-store sales grew 16 percent, up from 13.5 percent a year earlier. The company opened 580 net stores during the last twelve months, maintaining its territorial expansion strategy and strengthening the coverage of its operation in the country.
Distribution centers gain ground
The company's infrastructure continued to expand. Tiendas 3B operated 20 distribution centers at the end of the quarter, four more than the previous year, as part of the growth of its logistics network. The company reported that the costs associated with four facilities opened during the second half of 2025 began to be reflected in the operation.
The performance of Tiendas 3B was also reflected in other operating indicators. Gross profit reached 3.704 billion pesos, an annual increase of 35%, while gross margin advanced 19 basis points to 16.2%. The reported EBITDA stood at 554 million pesos; Excluding share-based compensation, the indicator reached 1.276 billion pesos, equivalent to an annual growth of 38.9%.
The distribution center strategy is part of the operating structure used by the company to support store growth and meet the increase in commercial volume.
At the end of March, Tiendas 3B reported 1.344 billion pesos in cash and equivalents, in addition to short-term bank deposits of 151 million dollars.
The company reported a net loss of 558 million pesos during the first quarter of 2026, compared to 87 million pesos recorded a year earlier. According to the quarterly report, the result was related to a 43.6% increase in financial costs derived from the growth of lease obligations associated with the expansion of stores, distribution centers and equipment. The company also noted an increase in administrative expenses linked to share-based compensation, new regional structures and increased investments in human capital.
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