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By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
Trent Ltd shares tumbled more than 11% after its Q1 FY27 business update showed 19% revenue growth, slightly below market expectations. While the retailer continued to expand its Westside and Zudio store network, the revenue miss triggered heavy selling, making the stock one of the biggest losers of the session.
Trent stock came into the limelight on Tuesday after the Tata Group retailer released its business update for the June quarter. Investors reacted negatively as the company's revenue growth came in slightly below market expectations.
The stock fell more than 11% during early trade, making it the top loser in the Nifty 500 index.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Trent reported standalone revenue from operations of ₹5,666 crore. This was higher than ₹4,781 crore reported in the same quarter last year, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 19%.
Revenue from the sale of merchandise, excluding other operating income, also increased by 19% during the quarter.
The latest update suggests that Trent's business continues to grow at a stable pace. Over the past five quarters, the company has reported revenue growth in the 17% to 20% range.
The June quarter delivered 19% growth, following 20% growth in the March quarter. While the pace has remained consistent, the latest number was not enough to meet some market expectations.
Although growth remained healthy, some analysts expected revenue growth of around 20-22%. That led to disappointment on the Street and weighed on investor sentiment.
Trent continued to strengthen its retail presence during the quarter. The company opened one new Westside store and added 19 Zudio stores across its network.
As of June 30, 2026, Trent's portfolio comprised 1,312 stores. This included 301 Westside stores and 982 Zudio stores, of which seven are located in the UAE. The company also operated 29 stores under its other lifestyle formats.
Trent is a part of the Tata Group, with the Tata Group holding 37.01% (TSPL holding 32.45%) as of March 31, 2026. Trent operates in the retail sector with a presence across the entire fashion spectrum from value fashion to premium and luxury products. It runs Westside (Lifestyle retailing) and Zudio (Value retailing) primarily in the retail apparel, beauty and fashion segment.
Trent’s share price saw a sharp fall in the early trade on July 7. It opened at ₹3,080 and saw continuous selling pressure from the opening bell. As of 10:01 am, the stock was trading at ₹2,971.20, down ₹372.60, or 11.14%, from its previous closing price of ₹3,343.80.
Despite the sharp fall in the latest session, the stock has still delivered a 4.24% gain on a year-to-date basis. However, over the last year, it has declined 18.54%.
Source: Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ), BSE, NSE
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