Trent Shares Crash Over 8% Despite Q3 Revenue Growth
Shares of Tata Group-backed retail chain Trent fell sharply on Tuesday, plunging as much as 8.34% to an intraday low of Rs.4,060 on the NSE. On the BSE, the stock dropped over 8% amid heavy selling pressure after the company’s December quarter business update failed to excite investors.
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Revenue Growth Slows
In a post-market filing on Monday, Trent said its standalone revenue rose 17% year-on-year to Rs.5,220 crore in the December quarter, compared to Rs.4,466 crore a year ago. While the growth remained healthy, the numbers were seen as weaker than market expectations.
Store Expansion Continues
During the quarter, Trent added 17 Westside stores and 48 Zudio stores. Its total store portfolio now includes 278 Westside outlets, 854 Zudio stores—including four in the UAE—and 32 stores across other lifestyle formats.
Mixed Broker Reactions
Global brokerages offered mixed views on the Q3 update. Citi said revenue growth of 16.9% YoY beat its estimate of 15.3%, driven by faster store additions. However, it flagged concerns over declining productivity, with revenue per square foot falling 15.7% YoY.
Productivity Under Pressure
Citi noted that average revenue per square foot came under pressure due to the early festive season, even though the company benefited from a weak base. This raised concerns about Trent’s slowing growth trajectory.
Morgan Stanley Stays Positive
Morgan Stanley maintained a positive outlook on Trent, stating that Q3 revenue growth was largely in line with estimates. It highlighted strong store expansion, noting that Westside added 30 stores in the first nine months of the current fiscal, while Zudio’s 48 store additions in Q3 exceeded expectations.
UBS Flags Growth Concerns
UBS remained cautious, saying there was “no respite from weaker growth momentum.” The brokerage highlighted that Q3 growth of 17% marked another soft quarter for the retailer.
Volumes Spike Sharply
Trent shares saw unusually high trading activity. On the NSE, volumes jumped 4.3 times to 24.46 lakh shares, compared with an average of 5.75 lakh. On the BSE, over 1 lakh shares were traded, well above the recent daily average.
Stock Underperforms Market
As of 9:44 am, Trent shares were trading 7.11% lower at Rs.4,115, underperforming the NIFTY50 index, which was trading flat with a negative bias.
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