Keeping with time, the Tata Group company had piloted this strategy at five of its flagship Bengaluru stores for three months
Analysts believe that market share gains, revenue visibility, margin expansion and return ratios could support valuations
Thus far in CY19, most gems and jewellery stocks have underperformed the market. Stocks such as Goenka Diamond & Jewels and PC Jeweller have slumped up to 61% as compared to 3% rise in the Sensex
Titan cut growth guidance for H2FY20 to 11-13%, from 20%, on account of weak outlook for the jewellery business
Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 429 crore, down 3.7 per cent year-on-year (YoY) and net profit was up just 1.8 per cent YoY to Rs 320 crore.
The Bengaluru-headquartered company had earlier informed the stock exchanges its jewellery business grew 7 per cent in the second quarter of FY20, lower than the expected 12-13 per cent
The company said its jewellery division witnessed a sharp fall in sales after a sudden surge in gold prices dented the consumer demand from mid-June.
With festival season round-the-corner, companies are hoping for a pick-up in the overall consumption, which along with the cut in corporation tax, would aid earnings growth over the next few quarters
Bhat joined the Tata Watch Project in 1983, which later went on to become Titan Company that we see today
ICRA said the company had leadership position in the organised jewellery, watches, and eyewear segments
The stock was trading at its lowest level since February 1, 2019, when it hit Rs 985 in intra-day trade
Despite near-term weakness, JP Morgan believes the structural market share gain-led growth strategy for Titan remains intact and would ensure healthy medium-term growth prospects.
In its quarterly update, the consumer goods company said high gold prices in June impacted its jewellery business.
Thus far in the calendar year, the stock has outperformed the market by surging 43 per cent, as compared to a 10 per cent rise in the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex till Wednesday.
In past five months, the stock of Titan Company has outpaced the market by surging 37 per cent, as compared to 9 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex
The stock rallied 5 per cent to Rs 1,044, surpassing its previous high of Rs 1,006 recorded on April 18, 2018, on Monday in an otherwise weak market.
The stock was up 4 per cent to Rs 964 on BSE in the early morning trade after the company said it saw good growth momentum across all its businesses in the seasonally strong third quarter.
The stock was up by 4% at Rs 883, recovering 5% from its early morning low of Rs 842 on the BSE.
Titan Company was trading 4.7% higher at Rs 812 against 0.96% decline in the S&P BSE Sensex at 10:20 am.
High base of last year, muted bullion and jewellery demand main reasons; analysts remain bullish on prospects