In the first quarter of 2026, Aurora opened 59 stores and significantly increased its revenue
6 May 14:16
In the first quarter of 2026, the “Aurora” multi-market chain increased its revenue to 16.1 billion UAH (including VAT), a 27% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This was announced by Taras Panasenko, co-founder and CEO of “Aurora,” according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
In the first quarter , the chain opened 59 new stores, bringing the total to 1,851 locations. Tax payments exceeded UAH 2.5 billion, a 19.4% increase year-over-year.
“Network: 1,851 stores as of the end of March. 59 new stores in the quarter. Taxes over UAH 2.5 billion. 19.4% growth by Q1 2025. We operate transparently—it’s a matter of principle!” the post reads.
Together with Horizon Capital, the company launched the Aurora Next investment fund. The budget for 2026 is $10–20 million.
“Together with Horizon Capital, we launched the Aurora Next fund. We invest in Ukrainian retail businesses and help them grow. The budget for 2026 is $10–20 million. We are looking for chains with 25 or more locations and a turnover of $5–50 million. We provide financing plus access to Aurora’s logistics, technologies, IT, and suppliers. In 2026, we plan to close our first 2–3 deals,” Panasenko wrote.
In addition, in the first quarter, Aurora launched its second solid waste sorting center in Vinnytsia and increased the number of app users.
200,000 customers have already installed the new Aurora app. In March, MAU exceeded 50%, which is 103,000 unique active users per month. Together, they spent over 27 million minutes in the app, with an average session of 17 minutes. Scan&Go surpassed its first million in turnover. “It’s not much, but we’ve only just begun,” added the chain’s CEO.
The share of Ukrainian products on the chain’s shelves reached 63%, and new product categories have appeared, including non-alcoholic wine.
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