• The document is a transcript of the Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call held on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 03:00 P.M. (IST).
  • The stated purpose of the event was to discuss the company's financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27).
  • The meeting was held after the earnings announcement, as management referred to results being uploaded on exchanges.
  • Management participants included Dr. Saurabh Gadgil, Chairman and Managing Director and Mr. Deepak Vijay, Chief Financial Officer. The call was moderated by Mr. Aayush Adukia from Nuvama Wealth.
  • The company indicated that the financial results, investor presentation, and quarterly update were available on the exchanges and the company's website (https://www.pngjewellers.com).
  • The transcript includes financial highlights from the quarter:
  • Revenue: INR 2,413 crore (up 41% YoY)
  • EBITDA: INR 192.4 crore (up 57% YoY); Margin: 8%
  • PAT: INR 105.3 crore (up 52% YoY); Margin: 4.4%
  • Basic EPS: INR 7.8 (vs. INR 5.1 in Q1 last year)
  • Retail Same-Store Sales Growth (SSSG): 46%
  • Studded Ratio (Retail): 10.9% (up from 9.9% last quarter)
  • Studded Ratio (Litestyle format): 32.9%
  • Forward-looking statements and strategic themes included:
  • Store Expansion: Plan to open ~25 stores in FY27, taking the total network to ~103 stores. Expansion will be franchise-led across legacy and Litestyle formats in Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Central India, and NCR.
  • Long-term Plan: Target of 177 stores by March 2029 (113 legacy, 64 Litestyle).
  • Financial Guidance: Underlying PAT margin target of 4.1-4.25% for FY27; target to reduce debt by INR 500-600 crores by FY29.
  • Gross Margin: Target range of 12.5-13.5% with a studded ratio of 10-11%.
  • The company stated that no unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) was shared during the call.

Additional Notes Section

  • The document is a regulatory filing submitted pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, containing the full transcript of the conference call.
  • Financial data for Q1 FY27 was disclosed and discussed in detail during the call.
  • The transcript includes a full Q&A session with analysts from firms including Edelweiss Public Alts, RSPN Ventures, Motilal Oswal, Fair Value Equity Advisory, and Three-Head Capital.