Arvind Fashions Limited

ARVINDFASN

Sector: Apparel
Qtr Score Rank 31 / 57 (Top 47 percentile)Growth Score Rank: Not ranked

Quarterly Score

↔ Trend: Stable
Sentiment stable - Recent avg: 7.97, Historical avg: 8.13

Showing the latest 12 quarterly points (newest to oldest).

Score context (latest 12 quarters)

Q1FY25
7.5

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Q2FY25
8.0

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Q3FY25
8.5

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Q4FY25
8.5

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Q1FY26
7.5

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Q2FY26
8.0

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Q3 FY2026Latest
8.4

Management expressed high confidence in maintaining double-digit growth and expects EBITDA to grow >15% annually. Full-year store expansion target of 1.5 lakh net sq. ft. is maintained. Flying Machine D2C platform launch is slated for FY27.

Quarter summary

  • Reacquisition of 31.25% stake in Flying Machine from Flipkart to pivot the brand toward a Gen-Z focused, D2C-heavy unisex denim model.
  • Successful navigation of the GST transition for premium brands (PVH), passing on 6% rate increases despite initial 'sticker shock' and temporary volume blips.

Rationale

  • Revenue growth of 14.5% YoY (NSV ₹1,377 Cr) and healthy Retail Like-for-Like (LTL) growth of 8.2% demonstrate strong execution in a stable demand environment.
  • Significant operating leverage is visible with Adjusted PAT (ex-wage code impact) growing 65% YoY, far outpacing the 18.2% EBITDA growth.

Future Growth Prospects

Growth outlook data not available yet for this company.

Story of the Stock - Top Strategies

Latest Fiscal Years: FY26, FY25, FY24Top strategies (ranks 1-3) per year
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Fiscal YearFY26
#1Impact: HIGH

Focus on Direct Channels

Direct channels (retail + online B2C) to grow by 100-200 bps, contributing to 12-15% revenue growth.

Ongoing, with aspiration to reach 50-70% share of business in the next few years.
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The company is prioritizing growth through its direct channels, including retail and online B2C, to improve inventory control and directly influence consumers.

Impact: 12 %

Evidence

Direct channels continued their outperformance, with retail LTL of 8.3% and online B2C growing over 50% Y-o-Y.
Share of direct channels (retail + online B2C) to grow by 100-200 bps.
Aspiration to reach 50% to 70% range of business share from direct channels in the next few years.
Direct channel strategy is the right strategy and both channels, direct retail and B2C online will grow.
#2Impact: HIGH

Brand Portfolio Strengthening & Premiumization

Strengthening 5 core brands through sharp positioning and premiumization, driving double-digit growth.

Ongoing, with a focus on premiumization across brands.
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The company is focusing on its 5 core brands, enhancing brand positioning, product differentiation, and customer experience to drive growth.

Evidence

We have a portfolio of 5 brands, which is extremely strong, and I think the teams are really geared up to drive behind that.
We believe that there is significant headroom for growth by ensuring sharp brand positioning, driving differentiated products and delivering great end-to-end experience across our brands.
U.S. Polo continues to clock upwards of 20% growth, driven by product innovation, premiumization, retail expansion.
Premiumization trend helping brand deliver industry leading sell-thru's and LTL growth.
#3Impact: HIGH

Accelerated Store Expansion

Gross opening of ~150 stores in FY26, with higher net sq. ft. addition compared to FY25.

Gross opening of ~150 stores in FY26.
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The company plans to accelerate its retail network expansion by opening new stores, focusing on optimal size and location to drive growth.

Impact: 150 stores

Evidence

Gross opening of ~150 stores, largely through FOFO route.
Higher net sq. ft. addition compared to FY25.
We are gunning for close to 1.5 lakh net addition this year.
Our new store additions are anywhere between 1,200 to 2,500 square feet.
Fiscal YearFY25
#1Impact: HIGH

Retail Expansion and Format Innovation

Gross opening of ~150 stores, largely through FOFO route, with significant net sq. ft. addition over FY24.

Gross opening of ~150 stores, largely through FOFO route; Significant net sq. ft. addition over FY24.
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Focus on expanding retail footprint through innovative formats like Club A, Stride, and Megamart, and opening larger stores to enhance customer experience.

Impact: 150 stores

Evidence

"Gross opening of ~150 stores, largely through FOFO route"
"Significant net sq. ft. addition over FY24"
"Innovative retail formats ready for expansion"
"Focused retail network expansion across brands through FOFO model"
#2Impact: HIGH

Premiumization and Brand Salience

Continued investments in advertising to drive market share gains and product innovation.

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Focus on premiumization and product innovation to enhance brand salience and drive market share.

Evidence

"Continued investments in advertisement to drive market share gains"
"Product innovation"
"Premiumization across brands continues to be a key differentiator"
"Premiumization trend helping brand deliver industry leading sell-thru's and LTL growth"
#3Impact: HIGH

Profitability Improvement through Operating Leverage

EBITDA margins higher by 110+ bps through better channel mix, lower discounting & continued cost optimization.

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Continue execution on profitability improvement through better channel mix, operating leverage, and cost optimization efforts.

Impact: 110 bps

Evidence

"EBITDA margins higher by 110+ bps through better channel mix, lower discounting & continued cost optimization"
"Continue execution on higher profitability through better channel mix, operating leverage & cost optimization etc."
Fiscal YearFY24
#1Impact: HIGH

Retail Network Expansion

Plan to add around 150 EBOs annually, largely through FOFO model, to enhance market penetration.

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Aggressively expanding nationwide presence through various retail formats, with an emphasis on Tier II and III towns, to enhance brand accessibility and capture new growth opportunities.

Impact: 150 EBOs

Evidence

"We are aggressively expanding our nationwide presence through various retail formats, with a particular emphasis on Tier II and III towns."
"Looking ahead, we plan to add around 150 EBOs annually, largely through the Franchise Owned Franchise Operated (FOFO) model, further enhancing our market penetration."
"Additionally, we have also introduced ‘Stride’ – a premium footwear & accessories concept and Megamart – a factory outlet model for all our brands. These innovative retail formats are now ready for expansion."
#2Impact: HIGH

Premiumization and Adjacent Category Expansion

Premiumization remains core theme; expansion into adjacent categories like women's wear, kids' wear, innerwear, footwear, and accessories provides multiple growth levers.

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Focusing on launching superior quality products aligned with global trends to exceed consumer expectations and expanding into adjacent categories to meet the growing desire for premium products.

Evidence

"Premiumisation, through launching superior quality products aligned with global trends, remains the core theme across all our brands to exceed consumer expectations."
"We are also broadening our horizons by expanding into adjacent categories, meeting the growing desire for premium products across all lines."
"Adjacent categories continue to strengthen the brand with growth in footwear & kidswear and strong traction in womenswear" (Q4 FY24)
"Adjacent categories continue to strengthen the brand; recent launch of Athleisure line through a new line ‘USPA Sports’" (Q1 FY24)
#3Impact: HIGH

Focus on Profitability and Cost Optimization

Improve profitability further by better full price sell-thru's, operating leverage and cost optimization etc.

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Maintaining a sharp focus on profitable growth through sell-thru improvements, full price like-to-like growth, and reduction in discounting, leading to better Gross Profit and EBITDA.

Evidence

"Our decisive focus remains on profitable growth through sell-thru improvements, full price like-to-like growth and reduction and discounting, all leading to an increase in GP and better EBITDA."
"EBITDA margins improved by ~150 bps through higher gross margins & costs control" (Q4 FY24)
"Continued focus on profitability and cost optimization etc."
"Sharper focus on retail execution & cost control leading to EBITDA margins increase by 100 bps" (Q3 FY24)

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