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Revenue
₹2,343 Cr
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Revenue YoY
10%
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EBITDA
₹431 Cr
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ABLBL delivered a strong Q3 FY26 with revenue of ₹2,343 crore (+10% YoY) and EBITDA of ₹431 crore (+21% YoY), with margin expanding 180 bps to 18.4%. PAT grew 66% YoY to ₹100 crore. Growth was driven by double-digit like-for-like retail sales, strong performance in emerging brands (Reebok +20%, innerwear double-digit), and disciplined cost management. Management expects double-digit revenue growth to sustain, with emerging brands targeting 25% of revenue in 4-5 years. Capex for FY26 is guided at ₹320-330 crore, with net debt reduction to ₹800 crore. Key risk: wedding calendar shifts and festive seasonality could cause quarterly volatility.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects steady double-digit revenue growth and 11-12% EBITDA margins going forward.
- Capital expenditure for the full year is guided at ₹320-330 crore, primarily for store expansions and renovations.
- Management reiterated target of reducing net debt to near zero over the next three years.
- Emerging brands portfolio (Reebok, Van Heusen, American Eagle) expected to contribute one-fourth of overall revenue.
Risks flagged
- December demand moderated due to wedding date shifts; festive season partly fell in previous quarter, impacting Q3 growth.
- GST cut on apparel below ₹2,500 and increase above ₹2,500 results in a small net negative for the company.
- Management expects innerwear to become profitable only by FY28, with no specific margin target; losses halved but path to breakeven remains gradual.
Key quotes
- We want to be a steady double digit growth and EBITDA 11-12% steady... you should see a more steady trajectory hopefully over the next few quarters.
- The biggest thing which gives me confidence personally is the consumer acceptance of this brand and this category. The consumer stickiness on those who've ever tried the product is very high.
- This is the highest EBITDA margin excluding any one-offs both on pre and post IndAS basis for lifestyle brands in last four years.
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