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Trent Ltd

Quarterly Result - Q4FY24

Trent Ltd

Apparel Retailing

Current

CMP
Rs. 4482.60
Rating:
Hold
April 29, 2024

Previous

Rating:
Hold

Stock Info

BSE
500251
NSE
TRENT
Bloomberg
TRENT:IN
Reuters
TREN.NS
Sector
Apparel Retailing
Face Value (Rs)
1
Equity Capital (Rs cr)
36
Mkt Cap (Rs cr)
160013.79
52w H/L (Rs)
4373.00 - 1369.05
Avg Daily Vol (BSE+NSE)
209,238

Shareholding Pattern

(as on 31-Mar)
%
Promoter
37.01
FIIs
26.81
DIIs
13.89
Public & Others
22.29
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Price performance

Return (%)
1m
3m
12m
Absolute
11.98
34.09
209.49
Sensex
0.89
3.79
21.70
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Indexed Stock Performance

Trent Ltd Sensex
Trent Ltd
Source: Ace equity, stockaxis Research

Financial Highlights:

Particulars Q4FY24 Q4FY23 YoY % Q3FY24 QoQ%
Total revenue from operations 3298.00 2183.00 51.00% 3467.00 -5.00%
EBIDTA 470.00 203.00 131.00% 629.00 -25.00%
EBIDTA Margin % 14.00% 9.00% 500 bps 18.00% -400 bps
PAT 712.00 45.00 1484.00% 371.00 92.00%
EPS (Rs.) 20.00 2.00 1203.00% 11.00 88.00%

Source: Company Filings; stockaxis Research

Q4FY24 Result Highlights
Trent reported stellar earnings growth for the quarter ended Q4FY24. Consolidated net sales surged ~51% YoY to Rs.2,183 crores as against Rs.3,298 crores in the same quarter of the corresponding fiscal led by 10% LFL and 37% YoY store additions. Gross Margins improved by 500 bps and stood at 44%. EBITDA stood at Rs.470 crores, marking a significant growth of 131.3% despite higher employee and other expenses and margins at 14.2% driven by operating leverage benefits and commodity cost pressure receding. This growth in operating margin was achieved despite a higher share of Zudio stores in the revenue mix. There was an exceptional gain of Rs.576 crores that includes gains realized due to the reassessment of recognition of the right of use assets and corresponding lease liability. Profit after tax (PAT) jumped to Rs.712 crores year-on-year from Rs 45 crores in the March quarter of FY23, representing an increase of 1484%.

Westside revenue grew 27% YoY to ~Rs.1,330 cr, led by 10% LFL growth and 8% YoY store additions. TRENT added net five stores, taking the total count to 232 stores.

Zudio revenue grew 81% YoY to ~Rs.1,850 cr, led by a robust footprint addition of 55% YoY. The company added net 85 stores, taking the total count to 545 stores.

Star revenue jumped 30% YoY to Rs.740 cr, driven entirely by LFL. It closed net one store, taking the count to 66 stores

Trent's success is attributed to its strategy of calibrated price hikes, which have helped build customer trust. The fashion concept format achieved a LFL growth of 10%.

Management Commentary key takeaways

  • In Q4, the company added 12 Westside and 86 Zudio stores, expanding into 25 new cities, bringing the total count to 232 Westside stores and 545 Zudio stores.
  • Emerging categories such as beauty and personal care, innerwear, and footwear contributed approximately 20% of standalone revenues.
  • Trent plans to continue store expansion plans with the aim of coming in proximity and convenience of customers.
  • Online revenues continue to grow profitably through Westside.com and other Tata group platforms currently contribute over 6% of Westside revenues.

Outlook & valuation

Trent continued its strong growth momentum in Q4FY24 in contrast to muted industry growth, with a healthy 10% like-for-like (LFL) growth and robust footprint expansions, which stands out in a challenging retail landscape. Unlike its peers, TRENT absorbed sharp raw material price increases last fiscal, leading to strong customer reception. With raw material prices now stabilizing, TRENT is poised to benefit from this strategic decision.

The company's industry-leading revenue growth is driven by healthy same-store sales growth (SSSG), productivity, and robust footprint additions. Additionally, the strong growth in Zudio provides a significant growth runway over the next three to five years. TRENT's grocery segment, Star, with only 66 stores and FY24 revenue of INR 27.5 billion, is experiencing robust LFL growth, presenting a huge growth opportunity for Trent. The company's own brand strategy and curated range are receiving positive customer responses.

Innovation in the product portfolio, 100% contribution from own brands, aggressive store expansions, scaling up of the Star business, and leveraging on digital presence will be key growth drivers in the medium term. At a CMP of Rs.4,625, the stock is trading at Fy26E EV/EBITDA of 45x. We recommend a HOLD rating on the stock.

Consolidated Financial statements

Profit & Loss statement

Particulars Q4FY24 Q4FY23 YoY % Q3FY24 QoQ%
Total revenue from operations 3298.00 2183.00 51.00% 3467.00 -5.00%
COGS 1847.00 1342.00 38.00% 1936.00 -5.00%
Gross profit 1451.00 841.00 72.00% 1530.00 -5.00%
Gross margin 44.00% 39.00% 500 bps 44.00% -
Employee cost 332.00 178.00 87.00% 267.00 24.00%
Other exp 649.00 461.00 41.00% 635.00 2.00%
EBIDTA 470.00 203.00 131.00% 629.00 -25.00%
EBIDTA Margin % 14.00% 9.00% 500 bps 18.00% -400 bps
Depreciation exp 213.00 137.00 56.00% 165.00 29.00%
Other income 77.00 85.00 -10.00% 80.00 -4.00%
EBIT 334.00 152.00 120.00% 544.00 -39.00%
Finance cost 33.00 92.00 -64.00% 99.00 -67.00%
Exceptional Items income/ (expense) 576.00 -3.00 - 0.00 -
Share of profit of joint venture 42.00 7.00 535.00% 30.00 41.00%
PBT 919.00 64.00 1341.00% 475.00 93.00%
Tax 207.00 19.00 1000.00% 105.00 98.00%
PAT 712.00 45.00 1484.00% 371.00 92.00%
PAT Margin 22.00% 2.00% 2000 bps 11.00% 1100 bps
EPS (Rs.) 20.00 2.00 1203.00% 11.00 88.00%