As of January 21, 2026, 14:11 IST, Eternal was trading at ₹282.60, up 4.82% or higher by ₹13 from its previous close of ₹269.60. Over longer time periods, the stock has delivered considerable returns, gaining 31.81% over the past year. 

Eternal Board Meeting and Earnings Call

Eternal informed the exchanges that the board of directors would meet on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to review and approve the financial results for the December quarter and the nine-month period. Following the approval, the company will host an earnings conference call at 5 PM IST on the same day to discuss operational and financial highlights with analysts and investors. 

Key Factors to Watch out in Eternal Q3FY26 Performance

When Eternal announces its Q3 FY26 earnings, the focus will be on operating metrics rather than headline numbers alone. For the food delivery business, gross merchandise value (GMV) remains a key barometer of demand and platform momentum. For Blinkit, net order value will be watched closely because it captures the scale and intensity of customer spend on the platform, and it tends to move in tandem with store footprint, fulfillment capacity and order volumes.

Another important monitorable will be the pace of new dark store additions, as this directly influences reach, delivery speed and the ability to handle higher throughput. Equally critical is management commentary on the path to profitability in quick commerce, the competitive landscape, and margin trends across the group’s businesses, as these factors determine whether growth is translating into sustainable unit economics.

Conclusion 

Overall, Eternal’s Q3 FY26 outcome is likely to be judged on execution quality rather than just the profit line. The key will be whether growth in food delivery and Blinkit is being supported by healthy demand, disciplined expansion of the dark store network, and improving unit economics. Just as important will be management’s clarity on competitive intensity, margin trajectory and the timeline to more predictable profitability. In a market that is increasingly rewarding consistency and cash-flow visibility, these operating signals will set the tone for how investors interpret the quarter.