Financial Performance Summary

Consolidated Financial Results (Rs. Crore)

| Metric | Q1 FY27 | Q1 FY26 | Y-o-Y Growth |

| Revenues | 1279 | 1107 | 15.5% |

| EBITDA | 160 | 133 | 19.6% |

| PBT | 40 | 39 | 3.1% |

| PAT* | 10 | 13 | -22.2% |

*From continued operations

Key Financial Highlights

Revenue Performance:

  • Revenue grew by 15.5% year-over-year to Rs. 1,279 Crore from Rs. 1,107 Crore in Q1 FY26
  • Growth aided by higher marketing investments

Profitability Metrics:

  • EBITDA (excluding other income) grew by 19.6% to Rs. 160 Crore from Rs. 133 Crore in Q1 FY26
  • EBITDA margin improved by 44 basis points to 12.5%
  • Gross margin expanded by 90 basis points to 56.7% due to higher full price sell-through and lower discounting
  • PAT declined to Rs. 10 Crore from Rs. 13 Crore in Q1 FY26, primarily due to lower other income compared to the same quarter last year

Operational Performance

Channel Performance:

  • Direct channels contributed 62% of company's revenue
  • Like-to-like (L2L) growth of 11.6% in direct channels
  • Online B2C growth of approximately 38%

Working Capital Management:

  • Inventory freshness at all-time high
  • Net Working Capital (NWC) days remained stable at 65 days

Management Commentary

Ms. Amisha Jain, MD & CEO, commented on the performance:

  • Strong operating performance with 15.5% revenue growth and 19.6% EBITDA growth
  • Performance noteworthy given inflationary environment shaped by:
  • West Asia conflict
  • Higher petroleum prices
  • Elevated forex rates
  • Minimum wage increases across several states
  • Resilience attributed to brand portfolio strength and operating model discipline
  • Working capital remained healthy at 65 days with improved inventory freshness

Forward Outlook

  • Focus remains on accelerating profitable growth across marquee brands
  • Deepening consumer engagement through increased brand investments
  • Increasing share of direct channels
  • Accelerating growth across retail and B2C channels
  • Monitoring impact of war with prepared mitigation measures to protect performance

Company Background

Arvind Fashions Limited is India's No. 1 casual and denim player with a portfolio of fashion brands including:

  • U.S. Polo Assn.
  • Arrow
  • Tommy Hilfiger
  • Calvin Klein
  • Flying Machine

Brands cater to consumers across sub-categories and price points with presence across lifestyle brands.