Vedant Fashions Limited caters to the Indian celebration wear market with a diverse portfolio of brands. The company offers its customers a one-stop destination for every celebratory occasion and the largest men’s Indian wedding and celebration wear by revenue. VFL commands a dominant position in conventionally unorganized market segment.
Q2 FY26 Earnings Results:
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Revenue from Operations: ₹263 crore, down 1.8% YoY from ₹267 crore in Q2 FY25.
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EBITDA: ₹110 crore, down 9.54% YoY from ₹121 crore.
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EBITDA Margin: 42.10%, contracted from 45.54% YoY.
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Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹56 crore, down 16.18% YoY from ₹66 crore.
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Total Income: ₹283 crore, down 1.4% YoY.
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Total Expenses: ₹209 crore, up 6.1% YoY, due to higher raw material and employee benefit costs.
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Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹74 crore, down 17.9% YoY.
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Tax Expense: ₹17 crore, down 22.9% YoY.
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Retail Sales: Increased 4.6% YoY.
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The quarter saw operational challenges due to GST rate rationalization and related execution impacting dispatches for 15-20 days.
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H1 FY26 revenue: ₹544 crore, up 7.2% YoY; H1 FY26 PAT: ₹126 crore, slightly down from last year.
Management Commentary & Strategic Insights:
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Management highlighted a transitional quarter due to GST changes affecting operations.
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Focus remains on strong brand positioning, premiumization, and healthy margins.
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Effective management of cost structure despite external challenges.
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Operational excellence and high cash conversion ratio (~79% in trailing 12 months).
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Strong performance in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions noted.
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Same-store sales grew positively, although Q2 faced a negative 2.0% same-store sales growth.
Q1 FY26 Earnings Results:
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Revenue: ₹2,812 crore, up 17.2% YoY.
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Profit After Tax: ₹703 crore, up 12.4% YoY.
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Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG): 17.6%.
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Strong recovery in key regions like AP & Telangana.
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Retail area network about 1.78 million sq. ft., focusing on quality store expansions.
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