Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> is best positioned to capitalize on the growing market for lab-grown diamonds (LGD) and alter its business growth trajectory.</li>
<li>LGD disruptions seen in other markets are unlikely to be seen in India due to the positioning of Jewellery in Household asset allocation. </li>
<li>We also believe that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a>  LGD potential is underrated while the impact on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/titan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12630:1" rel="noopener">Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN)</a>  is overrated.</li>
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Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) is best positioned to capitalize on the growing market for lab-grown diamonds (LGD) and alter its business growth trajectory.
LGD disruptions seen in other markets are unlikely to be seen in India due to the positioning of Jewellery in Household asset allocation. 
We also believe that Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)  LGD potential is underrated while the impact on Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN)  is overrated.


Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) | LGD Can Be the Next Catalyst

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Solid growth compared to peers – Trent's Q2FY25 results, although falling short of expectations, showcased a robust revenue growth of 39.6% YoY to Rs 4,036 Cr.</li><li>Despite the challenging environment, Trent's ability to deliver strong numbers compared to its peers is commendable.</li><li>The fashion format sustained double-digit LFL growth, driven by aggressive store expansion.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Solid growth compared to peers – Trent's Q2FY25 results, although falling short of expectations, showcased a robust revenue growth of 39.6% YoY to Rs 4,036 Cr.Despite the challenging environment, Trent's ability to deliver strong numbers compared to its peers is commendable.The fashion format sustained double-digit LFL growth, driven by aggressive store expansion.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Trent Ltd - Strong Show Despite Weak Consumer Sentiment; Maintain BUY

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>As things stand, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> could replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-finserv-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5669:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index (SENSEX INDEX)</a> at the close on 20 December.</li>
<li>Addition to the F&amp;O list could see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> added to the index instead. That could then result in two changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index</a> in December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> is also an inclusion to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> later this month and the pool of shares available for active investors is getting smaller.</li>
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As things stand, Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) could replace Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN) in the S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index (SENSEX INDEX) at the close on 20 December.
Addition to the F&amp;O list could see Zomato (ZOMATO IN) added to the index instead. That could then result in two changes to the S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index in December.

Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) is also an inclusion to the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) later this month and the pool of shares available for active investors is getting smaller.


SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Trent Could Replace Bajaj Finserv; BUT F&O Adds Could Change That

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent (TRENT IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharat-electronics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6636:1" rel="noopener">Bharat Electronics (BHE IN)</a> will replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ltimindtree-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22778:1" rel="noopener">LTIMindtree (LTIM IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/divi-s-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4871:1" rel="noopener">Divi's Laboratories (DIVI IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> at the close on 27 September.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to trade at least 5 days of ADV and over 11 days of delivery volume in the stocks.</li>
<li>All the index changes are also changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX)</a> and there will be opposing flows (though much smaller in size) for the stocks.</li>
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Trent (TRENT IN) and Bharat Electronics (BHE IN) will replace LTIMindtree (LTIM IN) and Divi's Laboratories (DIVI IN) in the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) at the close on 27 September.
Passive trackers will need to trade at least 5 days of ADV and over 11 days of delivery volume in the stocks.
All the index changes are also changes for the NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX) and there will be opposing flows (though much smaller in size) for the stocks.


NIFTY50 Index Rebalance: Trent, BEL to Replace Divi's Lab, LTIMindtree

<ul><li>Trent's Q1FY25 numbers exceeded expectations. The company achieved robust revenue growth, increasing by 57% YoY to Rs 3,992 Cr.</li><li>This growth was driven by increased footfalls, and strong performance across brands, concepts, categories, and channels, despite subdued market sentiments and heightened competitive intensity.</li><li>The company’s EBITDA grew by 67% YoY, with EBITDA margins expanding by 88 bps YoY to 15.3%, driven by gross margin expansion. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Trent's Q1FY25 numbers exceeded expectations. The company achieved robust revenue growth, increasing by 57% YoY to Rs 3,992 Cr.This growth was driven by increased footfalls, and strong performance across brands, concepts, categories, and channels, despite subdued market sentiments and heightened competitive intensity.The company’s EBITDA grew by 67% YoY, with EBITDA margins expanding by 88 bps YoY to 15.3%, driven by gross margin expansion. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Trent Ltd - Strong Performance Continues; Maintain BUY

India

Trent Limited operates a chain of retail stores that sell fashion apparel, cosmetics, perfumery products and toiletry items. The Company sells apparel for men, women and children. Trent sells its cosmetics products under the "Westside" and "Trent" brand names.

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Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)