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Titan reported a satisfying Q2 FY26 with strong growth across businesses. Jewellery division saw buyer growth improve during festive season, driven by a powerful gold exchange campaign and lower-caratage introductions. Studded buyer growth (+3% YoY) outpaced gold jewelry (-11% YoY, excluding coins). Coins and bullion demand remained elevated. Watches division grew 16% during festive, aided by premiumization. Eyecare division targets 13-14% growth for FY26. Management maintained jewellery EBIT margin guidance of ~11% despite gold price headwinds, though CFO noted increasing difficulty in forecasting. Risks include sustained high gold prices pressuring margins and sluggish buyer growth in lower price bands. Overall, Titan's strategic initiatives and festive momentum position it well, but macro uncertainties persist.
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Guidance to track
- Management aims to keep jewellery EBIT margin within the previously guided range, though gold price volatility poses headwinds.
- Tanishq plans to open 35-40 new stores in FY26, with 9 added YTD and 8 in October.
- Eyecare division expects to close FY26 with 13-14% revenue growth, driven by omnichannel and brand investments.
- Watches division aims for mid-teen EBIT margins (15-16%) over a 1-2 year timeframe, supported by operating leverage.
Risks flagged
- Unabated gold price rise makes margin projection difficult; CFO noted increasing headwinds on jewellery margins.
- Buyer growth remains negative for gold jewelry, especially sub-INR 1 lakh, due to high gold prices and middle-class economic pressures.
- Jewelers with inventory gains may offer aggressive discounts, increasing competitive pressure on margins.
- Rising gold coin and bullion demand (investment) may divert spending away from higher-margin studded jewelry.
Key quotes
- We believe exchange is a strategic customer acquisition and trust-building tool. Therefore, I would request we don't see it as an offer.
- The buyer growth challenge is not going to go away that easily, notwithstanding how the industry actually creates new innovations.
- Really, it's becoming increasingly difficult to kind of project gold price trajectory and consequently its impact on margin.
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