As of , Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd (Textiles - Readymade Apparel) has a deep value score of 22/100 (rated Weak).
Based on Q3 FY26 earnings • Updated Apr 18, 2026
What: Average Selling Price: 2% to 3% increase
Impact: 70 bps margin expansion ex-TMRW
“in terms of our average selling price, we've seen about a 2% to 3% increase because of the shift and because of our premiumization.”
What: Ethnic Margin: 22.7%
Impact: 350 bps YoY
“The portfolio also saw a 350 basis point Y-o-Y EBITDA margin expansion, driven by strong revenue growth led operating leverage.”
What: OWND! Revenue Growth: 54%
“OWND! in its new format posted revenue growth of 54% Y-o-Y. The brand expanded its footprint by adding 9 new stores.”
What: New Store Area: 5.5 lakh sq ft
“We have also continued to invest in network expansion through growth capex, adding a net 5.5 lakh square feet of area over the last 12 months.”
What: TMRW Breakeven: FY29
“We expect TMRW... to be somewhere between FY '29 is when TMRW should breakeven.”
What: Ethnic Margin Expansion of 350 bps
“Within segments, our ethnic business continued its consistent margin expansion for the eighth consecutive quarter with Q3 margin reaching 22.7%, up 350 basis points.”
What: Consolidating/Rationalizing → 50 to 60 new stores
“I expect that we'll add between 50 to 60 stores next year in TCNS, something that we had held back so far.”
Earnings deceleration risks from management commentary
Trigger: Regulatory changes in labor laws required a one-time provisioning.
Impact: PAT impact: ₹26 Cr (implied difference between reported and normalized loss)
Management view: One-time item, not expected to recur.
Monitor: labor
Trigger: Government tax policy change affecting the premium segment.
Management view: Management believes customers in this price bracket are unlikely to shift to value options due to quality requirements.
Monitor: regulatory
Trigger: Input cost fluctuations in the textile supply chain.
Management view: Focus on inventory cycle and gross margin improvement to offset costs.
Monitor: commodity
Key quotes from recent conference calls
“we indicated when we met investors in the month of April that the segment margin should be in the range of around 15% to 17%. [Previous Pantaloons Segment Margin guidance]”
“Tasva is poised for continued growth, targeting to exit this fiscal year with more than 100 stores. [Previous Tasva Store Count guidance]”
“our refreshed strategy centered on moving away from value-led fashion and building premium brand proposition is showing some green shoots. [Initiative: Pantaloons Premiumization]”
“on an annualized basis, our breakeven will probably be next year. So as Tasva scales a little bit, Tasva intrinsic margins are very good. [Initiative: TCNS Turnaround]”
Headline numbers from the latest earnings call
Revenue
₹2,374 Cr
Why: Growth was driven by new businesses delivering over 20% growth, despite a shift in the festive season and EOSS timing.
Revenue growth was partially moderated by the shift of festive demand into Q2 and the postponement of EOSS by 12 days.
EBITDA
₹370.3 Cr
Why: Margin expansion was driven by the ethnic business achieving its eighth consecutive quarter of margin improvement to 22.7%.
Excluding TMRW, the overall margin stood at 20%, representing a 70 basis point improvement year-on-year.
PAT
₹-141 Cr
Why: The reported loss includes a one-time exceptional item pertaining to the new Labor Code and increased depreciation from new stores.
Normalized loss of ₹115 Cr compares to ₹103 Cr in the previous year, impacted by higher depreciation and interest costs.
Other Highlights
• Ethnic business margin reached 22.7%, up 350 basis points year-on-year.
• TMRW and luxury segments (ex-Galeries Lafayette) delivered year-on-year profitability improvement.
• Gross cash balance maintained at ₹2,100 Cr, consistent with Q2 FY26 levels.
Sub-sector-specific signals from the latest concall — each with management's stated reason for the change
Pantaloons LTL Growth
3%
Why: Adjusted for the shift in Pujo and EOSS timing.
Total Retail Network
1,226 stores
Why: Net additions of 50 stores during the quarter offset by some closures.
Ethnic Segment EBITDA Margin
22.7%
Why: Strong revenue growth and operating leverage.
Average Selling Price Growth
2% to 3%
Why: Driven by the premiumization strategy and product mix shift.
TMRW Online Revenue Share
95%
Why: TMRW brands are primarily online-first, though offline stores are beginning to open.
Inventory Management
Not Given
Why: Management noted improvements in inventory cycles but did not quantify days.
Total Retail Area
7.7 million sq ft
Why: Driven by new store additions in larger formats.
Tasva Store Network
85 stores
Why: Continued expansion of the premium ethnic brand.
Forward-looking targets from management for Next 2 years
Capex Plan
₹300 Cr
Double-digit
Ethnic business profit trajectory to outpace revenue
₹300 Cr
Growth capex and security deposits
Guidance Changes
TCNS Store Expansion: Consolidating/Rationalizing → 50 to 60 new stores
Revenue, profit and margin growth rates
| Metric | YoY | 3Y CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +8% | -3% | Stable |
| PAT (Net Profit) | -226% | +38% | Inflection Down |
| OPM | 13.0% | 0 bps | Stable |
The above analysis is parsed from publicly available earnings call transcripts. This is educational research only — not investment advice. Last updated Apr 18, 2026.
Based on publicly available financial data. This is educational research, not investment advice.
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd has a deep value score of 22/100 (rated Weak). This score is calculated from three components
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd's quarterly profit (PAT) growth trajectory
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Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail Ltd shows limited deep value signals currently — score is 22/100 (Weak). Monitor for improvement.
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