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<ul><li>Financial Performance: V-Mart's results were above our estimates on profitability.</li><li>Revenue grew by 14% YoY, aided by a good festive season, increasing footfalls &amp; positive consumer sentiments. EBITDA margins were 13.5% up by 12 bps.</li><li>Lime road losses have been reduced by 29% in Q3 and it endeavours to reduce the losses by 30% on a sequential basis. </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.

Financial Performance: V-Mart's results were above our estimates on profitability.Revenue grew by 14% YoY, aided by a good festive season, increasing footfalls &amp; positive consumer sentiments. EBITDA margins were 13.5% up by 12 bps.Lime road losses have been reduced by 29% in Q3 and it endeavours to reduce the losses by 30% on a sequential basis. 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.

V-Mart Ltd - Seeing Gradual Recovery; Maintain BUY

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<ul><li>After going through a challenging period marked by (1) an unfavourable rural cycle, (2) deteriorating unit economics, and (3) stumbling in assortment pricing and capital allocation, VMART’s KPIs are bottoming out</li><li>Notable improvements include (a) gradual recovery in footfall/sales densities, (b) downward recalibration of rental bills, and (c) alleviation of working capital challenges</li><li>We recently interacted with V-MART’s management to better understand the levers to normalcy</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.

After going through a challenging period marked by (1) an unfavourable rural cycle, (2) deteriorating unit economics, and (3) stumbling in assortment pricing and capital allocation, VMART’s KPIs are bottoming outNotable improvements include (a) gradual recovery in footfall/sales densities, (b) downward recalibration of rental bills, and (c) alleviation of working capital challengesWe recently interacted with V-MART’s management to better understand the levers to normalcyContent 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.

V-MART Retail: An Under-Earning Asset or a Melting Ice Cube? Upgrade to BUY

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<ul><li>Consolidated jewellery sales (ex-bullion) grew 27% YoY to INR117.8bn (HSIE: in-line). Gold jewellery demand witnessed a step-up jump post the Jul24 customs duty (CD) cut.</li><li>This gold rush lasted well into mid-September (consol. topline growth stood at 16% YoY at INR 145.3bn; in-line). Margins, however, disappointed.</li><li>Normalising for the INR2.9bn hit due to customs duty reduction, jewellery EBITM (consolidated) contracted 486bps YoY to 8.3% vs HSIE’s 9% (note: normalised standalone jewellery EBITM came at 11.4%). Non-jewellery businesses performed well. </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.

Consolidated jewellery sales (ex-bullion) grew 27% YoY to INR117.8bn (HSIE: in-line). Gold jewellery demand witnessed a step-up jump post the Jul24 customs duty (CD) cut.This gold rush lasted well into mid-September (consol. topline growth stood at 16% YoY at INR 145.3bn; in-line). Margins, however, disappointed.Normalising for the INR2.9bn hit due to customs duty reduction, jewellery EBITM (consolidated) contracted 486bps YoY to 8.3% vs HSIE’s 9% (note: normalised standalone jewellery EBITM came at 11.4%). Non-jewellery businesses performed well. 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.

HSIE Results Daily: Titan, ABB India, Mankind Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

<ul><li>ONGC: We maintain our REDUCE rating on ONGC, with a target price of INR 286, given: (1) limited upside potential for ONGC’s crude price realisation in the current environment with a levy of windfall tax, (2) gas price realisation too unlikely to change significantly, as APM gas price is frozen until March 2025 and 95% of ONGC’s gas sales fall under APM and (3) slower ramp-up in oil &amp; gas production</li><li>In Q1FY25, reported EBITDA stood at INR 186bn (-4% YoY, +7% QoQ), coming in above our estimate owing to lower-than-expected statutory levies</li><li>PAT at INR 89bn (-11% YoY, -9% QoQ) was below our estimate, mainly driven by higher-than-expected depreciation and depletion costs</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.

ONGC: We maintain our REDUCE rating on ONGC, with a target price of INR 286, given: (1) limited upside potential for ONGC’s crude price realisation in the current environment with a levy of windfall tax, (2) gas price realisation too unlikely to change significantly, as APM gas price is frozen until March 2025 and 95% of ONGC’s gas sales fall under APM and (3) slower ramp-up in oil &amp; gas productionIn Q1FY25, reported EBITDA stood at INR 186bn (-4% YoY, +7% QoQ), coming in above our estimate owing to lower-than-expected statutory leviesPAT at INR 89bn (-11% YoY, -9% QoQ) was below our estimate, mainly driven by higher-than-expected depreciation and depletion costsContent 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.

HSIE Results Daily: ONGC, TVS Motor, NCC, Bajaj Electricals, Symphony

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shoppers-stop-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12804:1" rel="noopener">Shoppers Stop (SHOP IN)</a> is a leading retailer in India specializing in fashion and beauty brands with 12 department stores, 7 premium home stores, and 87 specialty beauty outlets,</li>
<li>SHOP has also launched its value retail format INTUNE in June 2023 generating excitement and interest around the same. </li>
<li>It seems SHOP is trying to play all cards of the retail game, i.e., premium, beauty, and value fast fashion, but so far has shown no signs of success.</li>
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Shoppers Stop (SHOP IN) is a leading retailer in India specializing in fashion and beauty brands with 12 department stores, 7 premium home stores, and 87 specialty beauty outlets,
SHOP has also launched its value retail format INTUNE in June 2023 generating excitement and interest around the same. 
It seems SHOP is trying to play all cards of the retail game, i.e., premium, beauty, and value fast fashion, but so far has shown no signs of success.


Narrative and Numbers | Shoppers Stop (SHOP IN) | FY24

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V-Mart Retail Limited owns, operates, and franchises a chain of family lifestyle stores in India. The Company operates medium sized hypermarket format retail stores that sell clothes, accessories, and footwear for men, women, and kids; cosmetics, luggage, toys, and games; and food, non-food, and staple items.

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V-Mart Ltd - Seeing Gradual Recovery; Maintain BUY

Revenue grew by 14% YoY, aided by a good festive season, increasing footfalls & positive consumer sentiments. EBITDA margins were 13.5% up by 12 bps.

Axis Direct

V-MART Retail: An Under-Earning Asset or a Melting Ice Cube? Upgrade to BUY

After going through a challenging period marked by (1) an unfavourable rural cycle, (2) deteriorating unit economics, and (3) stumbling in...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Titan, ABB India, Mankind Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

Consolidated jewellery sales (ex-bullion) grew 27% YoY to INR117.8bn (HSIE: in-line). Gold jewellery demand witnessed a step-up jump post the Jul24...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: ONGC, TVS Motor, NCC, Bajaj Electricals, Symphony

We maintain our REDUCE rating on ONGC, with a target price of INR 286, given: (1) limited upside potential for ONGC’s crude price realisation in...

HDFC Securities

Narrative and Numbers | Shoppers Stop (SHOP IN) | FY24

Shoppers Stop in India expands with new value retail format INTUNE, but faces challenges in capturing success across premium, beauty, and fast...

Pranav Bhavsar

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V-Mart Ltd - Seeing Gradual Recovery; Maintain BUY

Revenue grew by 14% YoY, aided by a good festive season, increasing footfalls & positive consumer sentiments. EBITDA margins were 13.5% up by 12 bps.

Axis Direct

V-MART Retail: An Under-Earning Asset or a Melting Ice Cube? Upgrade to BUY

After going through a challenging period marked by (1) an unfavourable rural cycle, (2) deteriorating unit economics, and (3) stumbling in...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Titan, ABB India, Mankind Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

Consolidated jewellery sales (ex-bullion) grew 27% YoY to INR117.8bn (HSIE: in-line). Gold jewellery demand witnessed a step-up jump post the Jul24...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: ONGC, TVS Motor, NCC, Bajaj Electricals, Symphony

We maintain our REDUCE rating on ONGC, with a target price of INR 286, given: (1) limited upside potential for ONGC’s crude price realisation in...

HDFC Securities

Narrative and Numbers | Shoppers Stop (SHOP IN) | FY24

​Shoppers Stop in India expands with new value retail format INTUNE, but faces challenges in capturing success across premium, beauty, and fast...

Pranav Bhavsar

Shoppers Stop in India expands with new value retail format INTUNE, but faces challenges in capturing success across premium, beauty, and fast...