V2 Retail signals SSSG above its 8-10% guidance on festive surge

Value fashion retailer V2 Retail expects same-store sales growth to beat its guided 8-10% band, powered by strong festive demand across apparel and lifestyle, with management seeing momentum holding through H2 FY.

— FiledMon, 29 Sept, 2025, 13:01 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 21:43 IST·Source CNBC-TV18 · Retail

What happened

Value fashion retailer V2 Retail expects same-store sales growth above its guided 8-10% band, driven by strong festive demand in apparel and lifestyle, with

Key facts

  • 8-10% guided SSSG
  • higher-than-guided actual SSSG

Why this matters

Sustained above-guidance SSSG in value fashion strengthens V2 Retail's standalone scale narrative and could attract partnership or capital interest if festive momentum proves durable beyond H2.

What to watch

  • Quarterly SSSG print vs guidance band
  • Gross margin and ASP trend amid promotional intensity
  • New store additions and capex run-rate
  • Inventory turns and post-festive demand commentary
  • Peer (value apparel) SSSG comps for read-through
  • Expect upward revision of full-year SSSG guidance at next quarterly update
  • Sell-side EPS upgrades and target price raises near term
  • Continued store-count expansion announcements to lock in momentum
  • Possible commentary on inventory and supply chain readiness for H2