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Sudarshan Bhandari

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<li>Trent reported a 17% YoY rise in Q2FY26 revenue to INR 4,724 crore, while PAT grew 6%. Star Bazaar saw a 2% decline due to ongoing upgrades and stronger competition.</li>
<li>Efficient cost control and technology-driven productivity helped maintain margins despite slower same-store sales and expansion into lower-yield Tier-II cities.</li>
<li>Trent’s steady execution and well-diversified retail portfolio support its medium-term growth outlook, though high valuations and increasing operating costs remain key risks to monitor.</li>
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Trent reported a 17% YoY rise in Q2FY26 revenue to INR 4,724 crore, while PAT grew 6%. Star Bazaar saw a 2% decline due to ongoing upgrades and stronger competition.
Efficient cost control and technology-driven productivity helped maintain margins despite slower same-store sales and expansion into lower-yield Tier-II cities.
Trent’s steady execution and well-diversified retail portfolio support its medium-term growth outlook, though high valuations and increasing operating costs remain key risks to monitor.


Trent Q2FY26: Growth Momentum Fades as Tier-II Mix Drags and Star Bazaar Slips

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<ul><li>Revenue Performance: Trent reported a 17% YoY increase in revenue for Q2FY26 to Rs 4,724 Cr, supported by steady performance across formats, though like-for-like growth in its fashion portfolio remained in the low single digits.</li><li>The quarter saw muted consumer sentiment, unseasonal rainfall, and the transition to the new GST regime, which temporarily impacted discretionary spending.</li><li>While initial demand was concentrated in premium and high-ticket categories benefiting from GST reductions, management anticipates a gradual recovery in discretionary and lifestyle consumption over the medium term.</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.

Revenue Performance: Trent reported a 17% YoY increase in revenue for Q2FY26 to Rs 4,724 Cr, supported by steady performance across formats, though like-for-like growth in its fashion portfolio remained in the low single digits.The quarter saw muted consumer sentiment, unseasonal rainfall, and the transition to the new GST regime, which temporarily impacted discretionary spending.While initial demand was concentrated in premium and high-ticket categories benefiting from GST reductions, management anticipates a gradual recovery in discretionary and lifestyle consumption over the medium term.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.

Trent Ltd - Resilient Growth Amid GST Transition; Maintain BUY

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> reported first half FY2026 revenue growth at 19%, well below the Street’s full-year consensus estimate of around 26%.</li>
<li>With Zudio store expansion wave now maturing and no new growth engine of comparable scale yet in sight, revenue growth appears to be normalizing to the low double-digit range.</li>
<li>In this context, the stock’s steep valuation multiples (78.5x 1-year forward P/E) look increasingly difficult to justify; as growth expectations are recalibrated a valuation de-rating seems likely.</li>
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Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) reported first half FY2026 revenue growth at 19%, well below the Street’s full-year consensus estimate of around 26%.
With Zudio store expansion wave now maturing and no new growth engine of comparable scale yet in sight, revenue growth appears to be normalizing to the low double-digit range.
In this context, the stock’s steep valuation multiples (78.5x 1-year forward P/E) look increasingly difficult to justify; as growth expectations are recalibrated a valuation de-rating seems likely.


Trent Ltd (TRENT IN): Down 45% from Peak. Why Is It Trending Down?

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meesho-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35872:1" rel="noopener">Meesho (1546271D IN) </a>is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Meesho is an e-commerce marketplace, offering a wide assortment of products ranging from low cost unbranded products, regional and national brands at affordable prices to consumers.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance earlier. In this note, we talk about the implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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Meesho (1546271D IN) is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO.
Meesho is an e-commerce marketplace, offering a wide assortment of products ranging from low cost unbranded products, regional and national brands at affordable prices to consumers.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance earlier. In this note, we talk about the implied valuations in the price range.


Meesho Ltd IPO - Value-Led Play, Moderately Priced

<ul><li>Revenue Performance: Trent reported a 20% YoY revenue growth in Q1FY26 to Rs 4,781 Cr, broadly in line with estimates, despite macro headwinds like early monsoon onset and geopolitical disruptions.</li><li>The fashion portfolio saw low single-digit like-for-like growth.</li><li>Management highlighted that the revenue mix remains aligned with strategic priorities. </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.

Revenue Performance: Trent reported a 20% YoY revenue growth in Q1FY26 to Rs 4,781 Cr, broadly in line with estimates, despite macro headwinds like early monsoon onset and geopolitical disruptions.The fashion portfolio saw low single-digit like-for-like growth.Management highlighted that the revenue mix remains aligned with strategic priorities. 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.

Trent Ltd - On a Steady Runway of Growth; Maintain BUY

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Trent Limited operates a chain of retail stores that sell fashion apparel, cosmetics, perfumery products and toiletry items. The Company sells apparel for men, women and children. Trent sells its cosmetics products under the "Westside" and "Trent" brand names.

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Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)

Trent Q2FY26: Growth Momentum Fades as Tier-II Mix Drags and Star Bazaar Slips

Trent's Q2FY26 revenue up 17% to INR 4,724 crore, PAT grows 6%. Cost control and tech boost margins despite challenges. High valuations and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Trent Ltd - Resilient Growth Amid GST Transition; Maintain BUY

The quarter saw muted consumer sentiment, unseasonal rainfall, and the transition to the new GST regime, which temporarily impacted discretionary...

Axis Direct

Meesho Ltd IPO - Value-Led Play, Moderately Priced

Meesho Ltd (ML) is looking to raise around US$607m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s implied valuations in the...

Akshat Shah

Trent Ltd - On a Steady Runway of Growth; Maintain BUY

Trent reported a 20% YoY revenue growth in Q1FY26 to Rs 4,781 Cr, broadly in line with estimates, despite macro headwinds like early monsoon onset...

Axis Direct

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Trent Q2FY26: Growth Momentum Fades as Tier-II Mix Drags and Star Bazaar Slips

​Trent's Q2FY26 revenue up 17% to INR 4,724 crore, PAT grows 6%. Cost control and tech boost margins despite challenges. High valuations and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Trent Ltd - Resilient Growth Amid GST Transition; Maintain BUY

The quarter saw muted consumer sentiment, unseasonal rainfall, and the transition to the new GST regime, which temporarily impacted discretionary...

Axis Direct