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Revenue
₹146.1 Cr
verified against source
Revenue YoY
-6.3%
reported change
EBITDA
₹33.5 Cr
latest reported figure
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Credo Brands reported a muted Q3 FY26 with revenue of 146.1 cr (down ~6% YoY) and PAT of 7 cr, impacted by cautious consumer sentiment and a weak festive season. EBITDA margin stood at 22.9%, while gross margin was temporarily pressured by GST pass-through. Management guided FY26 revenue to be 5-6% lower than last year, with EBITDA margin expected to recover to ~25% by Q4. The company is investing heavily in its Mufti 2.0 premiumization strategy, targeting ad spends of 8-10% of revenue over the next couple of years, which will pressure near-term profitability. Store network rationalization continues, with net store count declining by 10 in FY26. Key risk: the elevated ad spend may not translate into commensurate revenue growth, further eroding margins and investor confidence.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects full-year FY26 revenue to decline 5-6% versus FY25, reflecting continued subdued demand.
- Management guided that EBITDA margin should improve to around 25% by end of Q4 FY26.
- The company plans to increase advertising and branding spend to 8-10% of revenue for the next couple of years, even if it impacts short-term profitability.
- Management expects to close 21 stores and open 15 in Q4, resulting in a net reduction of 10 stores for FY26, ending with ~431 stores.
Risks flagged
- Despite increasing ad spend to 8-10% of revenue, revenue continues to decline, raising concerns about ROI and margin compression.
- Gross margins were temporarily impacted by GST reforms as the company passed on tax benefits to customers, which may persist if not reversed.
- Working capital days, though improved, remain high at 179 days due to the inventory risk absorption model, posing liquidity risk.
- Aggressive growth of D2C brands funded by private equity poses a competitive threat to Mufti's market position.
Key quotes
- We are not going to chase scale we're going to chase quality for the next year.
- We believe in undercommitting and overd delivering.
- We have to stand the test of time that only time will tell us in hindsight.
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