Trent’s Q1 growth misses estimates as new stores offset weak same-store demand
Q1FY27 revenue rose 17.8% YoY to ₹5,754.7 crore and net profit grew 22% to ₹518.1 crore, but low single-digit same-store sales flagged softer demand. Expansion remained the growth engine, with 22 Zudio and one Westside store added in the quarter.
Trent missed Q1 revenue and profit estimates despite double-digit growth, as low single-digit same-store sales underscored weak demand. Expansion drove performance, with 22 Zudio and one Westside opening. Star added five stores, while tier-II/III markets and emerging categories remained strategic priorities.
Why this matters
The result follows a prior signal forecasting 19% Q1 sales growth with margin pressure and another highlighting Zudio-led scale past ₹20,000 crore. Weak same-store demand shows expansion, rather than existing-store demand, is carrying growth.
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