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₹1,990 Cr
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16%
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ABFRL reported a strong Q4 FY26 with revenue of ₹1,990 crore, up 16% YoY, driven by broad-based momentum across channels. Pantaloons delivered 19% YoY growth with 14% like-to-like growth, reflecting successful strategy execution. EBITDA margin stood at 11.5%, with ethnic business expanding margins by 390bps YoY. PAT loss narrowed to ₹164 crore (adjusted for one-offs). Management highlighted healthy demand trends despite geopolitical uncertainty, with April demand normalizing. Guidance includes calibrated store expansion (20-22 Pantaloons stores in FY27) and focus on scaling newer businesses like Tasva and Tomorrow. Key risk: potential demand compression from inflationary pressures in H2 FY27.
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Guidance to track
- Management guided for 20-22 new Pantaloons stores in FY27, with potential acceleration as confidence builds.
- Tomorrow portfolio expected to become profitable by FY29, with adequate cash of ₹800 crore to fund growth.
- TCNS expected to break even on cash profit basis by end of FY27, with full-year profitability by FY28.
- Consolidated capex for FY27 expected to be ₹250-300 crore, lower than FY26 due to one-off investments.
Risks flagged
- Management flagged potential demand compression from cost inflation (3-5% raw material) which may impact second half of FY27.
- Geopolitical tensions caused marginal disruption in March, and further escalation could impact consumer sentiment.
- Analyst raised concern about ₹1,400 crore cash outflow in FY26 and rising net debt; management defended plan but acknowledged risk.
- Analyst questioned competition from regional players and online brands; management noted crowded market but expressed confidence in brand differentiation.
Key quotes
- Our growths are very strong both in terms of L2L and total growth even for the period November to March.
- We are seeing a fairly consistent uptick in almost all measurements both quantitative and qualitative gives us confidence that much of what has been worked upon in last year and a half is actually turning into a consumer benefit.
- We have seen cycles over a long period of time. Obviously, if there is a crisis, we'll have to react differently. But we are pretty confident that this is the sort of right structure.
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