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Equity Bottom-Up

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail / Equity Bottom-Up

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL IN)

<ul><li>Resilient growth: ABFRL reported a 13% YoY revenue growth in Q2FY26, aided by a strong festive start. Segment-wise, TMRW and Luxury businesses grew 27% and 13% YoY, respectively, while Ethnic and Pantaloons rose 11% and 6% YoY.</li><li>Gross margins expanded 395 bps YoY to 57.9%, reflecting improved product mix and operational efficiencies.</li><li>However, EBITDA declined 12.4% YoY with a 99bps margin contraction, owing to higher marketing investments. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Resilient growth: ABFRL reported a 13% YoY revenue growth in Q2FY26, aided by a strong festive start. Segment-wise, TMRW and Luxury businesses grew 27% and 13% YoY, respectively, while Ethnic and Pantaloons rose 11% and 6% YoY.Gross margins expanded 395 bps YoY to 57.9%, reflecting improved product mix and operational efficiencies.However, EBITDA declined 12.4% YoY with a 99bps margin contraction, owing to higher marketing investments. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd - Resilient Growth, Margin Miss; Maintain HOLD

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

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<li>India’s GST 2.0 reform slashes tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare while exempting insurance and education.</li>
<li>The move could accelerate consumption, especially in rural India, but risks straining government revenues and widening fiscal deficits.</li>
<li>If implemented smoothly, GST 2.0 may drive a multi-sector consumption upcycle, though revenue trade-offs and uneven pass-through pose risks.</li>
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India’s GST 2.0 reform slashes tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare while exempting insurance and education.
The move could accelerate consumption, especially in rural India, but risks straining government revenues and widening fiscal deficits.
If implemented smoothly, GST 2.0 may drive a multi-sector consumption upcycle, though revenue trade-offs and uneven pass-through pose risks.


Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>We use quantamental screens to identify overvalued stocks in Asia, with weak fundamentals – consistently low earnings growth, forecast return ratios less than cost of capital, and over-leveraged balance sheets.</li>
<li>We screen Asia-listed stocks above US$1bn market cap on declining EPS CAGR over next 2 years, less than 10% ROE, higher than 1x PEG and P/BV, more than 80% D/E.</li>
<li>We identify 30 stocks: 11 from HK/China, 9 from Japan, 4 from Taiwan, 3 from India, and one each from Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. Financials, property, industrials dominate the list.</li>
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We use quantamental screens to identify overvalued stocks in Asia, with weak fundamentals – consistently low earnings growth, forecast return ratios less than cost of capital, and over-leveraged balance sheets.
We screen Asia-listed stocks above US$1bn market cap on declining EPS CAGR over next 2 years, less than 10% ROE, higher than 1x PEG and P/BV, more than 80% D/E.
We identify 30 stocks: 11 from HK/China, 9 from Japan, 4 from Taiwan, 3 from India, and one each from Korea, Malaysia and Singapore. Financials, property, industrials dominate the list.


Asian Equities: The Overvalued, Low Growth, Over-Leveraged Stocks

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

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<ul><li>Our discretionary universe’s performance continues to be a mixed bag</li><li>Our coverage is expected to grow by ~16% YoY in Q4FY25, driven by a few outliers</li><li>Ex-new age and Trent, the universe is likely to grow at 11% alongside margin pressures as SSSGs remain weak (ranging from negative to lower single-digits)</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Our discretionary universe’s performance continues to be a mixed bagOur coverage is expected to grow by ~16% YoY in Q4FY25, driven by a few outliersEx-new age and Trent, the universe is likely to grow at 11% alongside margin pressures as SSSGs remain weak (ranging from negative to lower single-digits)Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Consumer Discretionary (Q4FY25 Results Preview): Q4FY25–a mixed bag

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<li>GOI launches a 4.83% stake sale in Mazagon Dock at an 8% discount, causing a 6.4% stock dip.</li>
<li>SEBI may investigate <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/gensol-engineering-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44470:1" rel="noopener">Gensol Engineering (GENSOL IN)</a> over related-party EV leases and falsified debt servicing documents.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aditya-birla-fashion-and-retail-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19048:1" rel="noopener">Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL IN)</a> shifts focus to organic growth with plans to double revenue and hit 70% ROCE in lifestyle brands which drives strong re-rating potential.</li>
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GOI launches a 4.83% stake sale in Mazagon Dock at an 8% discount, causing a 6.4% stock dip.
SEBI may investigate Gensol Engineering (GENSOL IN) over related-party EV leases and falsified debt servicing documents.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL IN) shifts focus to organic growth with plans to double revenue and hit 70% ROCE in lifestyle brands which drives strong re-rating potential.


#133 India Insight: GOI Trims 4.83% in Mazagon OFS, Gensol Faces SEBI Scrutiny, ABFRL’s 2x Rev Plan

India

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) is an Indian fashion retail company offering a diverse portfolio of apparel and non-apparel accessories, including casual wear, formal wear, ethnic wear, and footwear. The company operates prominent brands like Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, Peter England, and Pantaloons. ABFRL is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and was founded in 2015.

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Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL IN)

Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd - Resilient Growth, Margin Miss; Maintain HOLD

ABFRL reported a 13% YoY revenue growth in Q2FY26, aided by a strong festive start. Segment-wise, TMRW and Luxury businesses grew 27% and 13% YoY,...

Axis Direct

Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Asian Equities: The Overvalued, Low Growth, Over-Leveraged Stocks

Quantamental screens reveal overvalued Asian stocks with low earnings growth, low return ratios, and high leverage. 30 stocks identified across...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Consumer Discretionary (Q4FY25 Results Preview): Q4FY25–a mixed bag

Our discretionary universe’s performance continues to be a mixed bag. Our coverage is expected to grow by ~16% YoY in Q4FY25, driven by a few outliers

HDFC Securities

#133 India Insight: GOI Trims 4.83% in Mazagon OFS, Gensol Faces SEBI Scrutiny, ABFRL’s 2x Rev Plan

GOI's stake sale in Mazagon Dock at a discount leads to stock dip; SEBI may probe Gensol Engineering; Aditya Birla Fashion aims for organic growth...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd - Resilient Growth, Margin Miss; Maintain HOLD

ABFRL reported a 13% YoY revenue growth in Q2FY26, aided by a strong festive start. Segment-wise, TMRW and Luxury businesses grew 27% and 13% YoY,...

Axis Direct

Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

​India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Asian Equities: The Overvalued, Low Growth, Over-Leveraged Stocks

​Quantamental screens reveal overvalued Asian stocks with low earnings growth, low return ratios, and high leverage. 30 stocks identified across...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Consumer Discretionary (Q4FY25 Results Preview): Q4FY25–a mixed bag

Our discretionary universe’s performance continues to be a mixed bag. Our coverage is expected to grow by ~16% YoY in Q4FY25, driven by a few outliers

HDFC Securities

#133 India Insight: GOI Trims 4.83% in Mazagon OFS, Gensol Faces SEBI Scrutiny, ABFRL’s 2x Rev Plan

​GOI's stake sale in Mazagon Dock at a discount leads to stock dip; SEBI may probe Gensol Engineering; Aditya Birla Fashion aims for organic growth...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Quantamental screens reveal overvalued Asian stocks with low earnings growth, low return ratios, and high leverage. 30 stocks identified across...

GOI's stake sale in Mazagon Dock at a discount leads to stock dip; SEBI may probe Gensol Engineering; Aditya Birla Fashion aims for organic growth...