Core Insights - Tiendas 3B reported strong financial performance in Q3 2025, with total revenue reaching Ps. 20,279 million, a 36.7% increase year-over-year, driven by same-store sales growth of 17.9% and the opening of 131 new stores [4][7][9]. Financial Results - Total revenue for Q3 2025 was Ps. 20,279 million, up 36.7% from Ps. 14,834 million in Q3 2024 [8][9]. - Gross profit increased to Ps. 3,277 million, reflecting a 39.8% growth compared to Q3 2024, with a gross profit margin of 16.2% [10][38]. - EBITDA, excluding non-cash share-based payments, rose 43.6% year-over-year to Ps. 1,170 million, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.8% [4][15][38]. Store Expansion and Operations - The company opened 131 net new stores in Q3 2025, bringing the total store count to 3,162, with 528 net new stores opened over the past twelve months [3][26]. - Two new distribution centers were opened, increasing the total to 18 regions served [3][26]. Expense Management - Sales expenses reached Ps. 2,065 million, a 37.8% increase from Q3 2024, primarily due to higher labor costs associated with the expanded store base [11][12]. - Administrative expenses surged to Ps. 2,109 million, a 326.5% increase year-over-year, largely due to higher non-cash share-based payment expenses and increased staffing costs [12][13]. Cash Flow and Liquidity - Net cash flows from operating activities for the first nine months of 2025 were Ps. 3,095 million, a 30.1% increase from Ps. 2,378 million in the same period of 2024 [22][23]. - As of September 30, 2025, the company had cash and cash equivalents of Ps. 1,113 million and US$151 million in short-term bank deposits [20][38]. Market Position and Strategy - Tiendas 3B aims to operate at least 14,000 stores in Mexico, with older store cohorts showing same-store sales growth above inflation [5][37]. - The company emphasizes the importance of human capital in sustaining long-term growth and continues to invest in talent and store openings [5][6].