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Axis Direct

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The company’s revenue grew 59% YoY (37% on a 4-year CAGR basis) to Rs 2,891 Cr, led by strong LTL growth of 10% (despite a challenging environment), increased footfalls, strong growth across categories and channels, and continued store expansion.</li><li>The company’s EBITDA grew by 72% YoY. Its EBITDA margins expanded by 119bps YoY to 15.9% despite gross margin pressure on account of strong operating leverage benefits.</li><li>However, increasing the share of the low-margin Zudio portfolio resulted in a gross margin decline of 230bps YoY to 44.7%. PAT was at Rs 290 Cr, up 56% YoY.</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.

The company’s revenue grew 59% YoY (37% on a 4-year CAGR basis) to Rs 2,891 Cr, led by strong LTL growth of 10% (despite a challenging environment), increased footfalls, strong growth across categories and channels, and continued store expansion.The company’s EBITDA grew by 72% YoY. Its EBITDA margins expanded by 119bps YoY to 15.9% despite gross margin pressure on account of strong operating leverage benefits.However, increasing the share of the low-margin Zudio portfolio resulted in a gross margin decline of 230bps YoY to 44.7%. PAT was at Rs 290 Cr, up 56% YoY.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 - Strong Performance; Rapid Store Expansion Leads Growth

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

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<ul><li>Trent’s relentless focus on improving its value proposition is evident in its financials</li><li>Across formats (Westside, Zudio and Star), the benefits of sourcing margins continue to be passed on to end consumers, and retailing costs have significantly decreased</li><li>That said, CMP suggests investors seem to have suspended disbelief regarding the sustenance of KPIs/earnings power because (1) Zudio’s sales density seems stretched at ~INR18k/sq ft</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.

Trent’s relentless focus on improving its value proposition is evident in its financialsAcross formats (Westside, Zudio and Star), the benefits of sourcing margins continue to be passed on to end consumers, and retailing costs have significantly decreasedThat said, CMP suggests investors seem to have suspended disbelief regarding the sustenance of KPIs/earnings power because (1) Zudio’s sales density seems stretched at ~INR18k/sq ftContent 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: Suspended disbelief! Maintain SELL

Trent - Suspended Disbelief! Maintain SELL

<ul><li>The company’s revenue grew 54% YoY (35% on a 4-year CAGR basis) to Rs 2,536 Cr, led by strong LTL growth of 12% despite a challenging environment that saw increased footfalls, strong growth across categories and channels, and continued store expansion.</li><li>The company’s EBITDA grew 20% YoY (22% 4-year CAGR), while EBITDA margins declined by 398bps YoY to 14.4% due to gross margin pressure (higher RM), increased importance of low-margin Zudio portfolio and higher operating costs.</li><li>PAT was Rs 148 Cr, up 44% YoY</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.

The company’s revenue grew 54% YoY (35% on a 4-year CAGR basis) to Rs 2,536 Cr, led by strong LTL growth of 12% despite a challenging environment that saw increased footfalls, strong growth across categories and channels, and continued store expansion.The company’s EBITDA grew 20% YoY (22% 4-year CAGR), while EBITDA margins declined by 398bps YoY to 14.4% due to gross margin pressure (higher RM), increased importance of low-margin Zudio portfolio and higher operating costs.PAT was Rs 148 Cr, up 44% YoYContent 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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>We recently interacted with numerous store managers and companies to assess the festive performance and demand in discretionary categories</li><li>Despite a promising start to the festive season, most categories (excluding jewellery and travel) seem to have hit the snooze button</li><li>Several factors contribute to this, including (1) the normalisation of ticket sizes and purchase frequencies, (2) weak footfalls (on a per sq foot basis), and (3) a trend towards downtrading</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.

We recently interacted with numerous store managers and companies to assess the festive performance and demand in discretionary categoriesDespite a promising start to the festive season, most categories (excluding jewellery and travel) seem to have hit the snooze buttonSeveral factors contribute to this, including (1) the normalisation of ticket sizes and purchase frequencies, (2) weak footfalls (on a per sq foot basis), and (3) a trend towards downtradingContent 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.

Festive temperature check: Festive mood sombre

India

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.

Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)

Trent Ltd - Strong Performance; Rapid Store Expansion Leads Growth

The company’s EBITDA grew by 72% YoY. Its EBITDA margins expanded by 119bps YoY to 15.9% despite gross margin pressure on account of strong...

Axis Direct

Trent: Suspended disbelief! Maintain SELL

Across formats (Westside, Zudio and Star), the benefits of sourcing margins continue to be passed on to end consumers, and retailing costs have...

HDFC Securities

Trent - Suspended Disbelief! Maintain SELL

Across formats (Westside, Zudio and Star), the benefits of sourcing margins continue to be passed on to end consumers, and retailing costs have...

HDFC Securities

Trent Ltd - Outstanding Performance

The company’s revenue grew 54% YoY (35% on a 4-year CAGR basis) to Rs 2,536 Cr, led by strong LTL growth of 12% despite a challenging environment...

Axis Direct

Festive temperature check: Festive mood sombre

We recently interacted with numerous store managers and companies to assess the festive performance and demand in discretionary categories

HDFC Securities