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Revenue
₹2,374 Cr
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Revenue YoY
8%
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EBITDA
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ABFRL reported Q3 FY26 revenue of ₹2,374 crore, up 8% YoY, with EBITDA margin expanding 70 bps to 15.6%. Growth was impacted by a shift in festive season and conscious deferral of Pantaloons' EOSS by 12 days. Ethnic business continued strong momentum with 20% YoY growth and 350 bps margin expansion. Pantaloons' like-for-like growth stood at 3% after adjusting for shifts, but management cited improving sell-through rates and customer profile. New businesses (Tomorrow, Tasva, owned) grew over 20%. The company added 50 stores in the quarter. Guidance includes Pantaloons targeting mid-to-high single-digit L2L growth, TCNS adding 50-60 stores next year, and owned aiming for 40-50 stores. Risk: competitive intensity in the value segment and delayed turnaround of loss-making businesses could pressure margins.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects Pantaloons to achieve mid-to-high single-digit like-for-like growth over the next two years.
- TCNS plans to add 50-60 stores in FY27, shifting from consolidation to expansion.
- owned aims to open 40-50 stores in the coming year, with potential to scale beyond 50.
- Tomorrow is expected to break even on a pre-Ind AS basis by FY29.
Risks flagged
- The value and mass segment faces intense competition, which could pressure Pantaloons' recovery.
- Exit of long-time CEO Anant Daga poses knowledge retention risk; new leader Suraj has less experience in the ethnic category.
- Shifting Pantaloons' EOSS by 12 days into Q4 could lead to market share loss if competitors' sales capture demand.
- Gallery Laf incurred ₹20-25 crore launch costs and ~₹10 crore depreciation, impacting near-term profitability.
Key quotes
- Our larger businesses including Pantaloons and TCNS continue to progress along a clear strategic path and are now well positioned to contribute meaningfully to overall growth.
- The profile of the customer... there is clearly a shift in terms of the profile being more younger which again is in line with the stated strategy.
- We are looking for mid to high single-digit growth in Pantaloons L2L and a double-digit growth at an overall level.
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