Trent's Q1FY27 business update fell short of Street expectations on revenue growth and store additions, raising concerns over valuations despite continued expansion
Bernstein said that while Zudio has dominated Trent's growth narrative over 5 years, Westside still accounts for about 40 per cent of the company's retail area and revenue.
Almost a week after stepping down as chairman of Trent, Noel Tata announced on Tuesday that he would also relinquish the chairmanship of another Tata group firm, Voltas. Addressing shareholders of the leading cooling products maker in its 72nd annual general meeting (AGM), Noel Tata, 69, said this would be his last AGM as Chairman of Voltas. "As you might be aware, this will be my last annual general meeting as Chairman," Noel Tata said in his address to shareholders. He said the company has developed its next generation of leaders through a combination of internal promotions and lateral hiring and expressed confidence in the management's ability to drive future growth. "The company has developed our next generation of leaders, from both in-house promotions and lateral hires. I am confident that with the close cooperation of seasoned practitioners and new talent, your company will continue to take big strides in all business segments," he said. Thanking shareholders, employees an
Aggressive store additions, category diversification and an expected recovery in like-for-like growth are expected to support Trent's long-term growth plans
The development would mark the end of a tenure that oversaw the transformation of the company from a single-store operation into one of India's largest retail networks
Trent's board has approved the issuance of bonus shares in the ratio of 1:2, implying one bonus equity share of ₹1 each for every two fully paid-up equity shares of ₹1 each held by shareholders
Noel Tata says Trent remains in the early stages of growth and is on track to achieve its goal of becoming 10 times larger in revenue
Tata Group retail firm Trent remains in the early phase of its growth journey despite rapid expansion in recent years, said its Chairman Noel N Tata, exuding confidence that the company would achieve its ambitious target of becoming ten times bigger in revenue terms in the "not-so-distant future". Trent owns lifestyle and fashion department store chain Westside, value-fashion chain Zudio and hypermarket Star Bazaar. Tata, in Trent's latest annual report also said its future growth will continue to be anchored in building distinct, well-defined propositions across categories, while also aiming to take homegrown brands to international markets. Referring to his remarks at Trent's 2023 shareholders' meeting, Tata said he had envisioned the company becoming ten times larger in terms of revenues with commensurate profitability. "Since then, the revenue and profitability run rate have grown by over 2.5 times. Given all this, I am confident that we will reach the milestone I had reference
Ambit said crude-linked RM inflation is expected to impact companies unevenly, with margin outcomes depending on pricing strategy, balance sheet strength, and operating leverage
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Value fashion segment expected to do better driven by same-store sales growth and store additions
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Trent reports 20% Q4 revenue growth as like-for-like sales recover, margins expand, and store additions drive performance amid cautious consumer sentiment
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Trent reported a net profit of ₹413.1 crore in Q4FY26, up 32.57 per cent from ₹311.6 crore in the year-ago period
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Tata group retail firm Trent Ltd on Wednesday reported a 32.57 per cent on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 413.1 crore for the March quarter of FY'26. The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 311.6 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Trent Ltd, which operates retail stores under the brand names Westside, Zudio and Star. Meanwhile, the board of Trent has approved a bonus issue of 1 equity share for every 2 equity shares held and recommended a dividend of 600 per cent, which is Rs 6 per equity share of Re 1 each. Trent's consolidated revenue from operations was up 19.23 per cent to Rs 5,027.99 crore in the March quarter. It was Rs 4,216.94 crore in the year-ago period. The company's total expenses increased 16.7 per cent in the March quarter to Rs 4,520.95 crore in FY'26. The total consolidated income, which includes other income, was at Rs 5,055.90 crore, up 17.8 per cent in the March quarter. In the entire FY
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