
Shoppers Stop Ltd Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
Yes
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
2 of 4 growth signals are positive.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- The company expects mid-single-digit like-for-like sales growth in H2 FY '25 driven by a strong festive and wedding season with 4.8 million weddings anticipated.
- October showed mid-teen like-for-like growth, reflecting improving momentum post a muted H1.
- Plans to open approximately 60-65 new stores across formats in H2 will contribute to sales growth.
- INTUNE, the value fashion format, targets around 100 stores by end of FY '25 with plans to open 120-125 stores in FY '26, expecting double-digit growth contribution in coming years.
- Private brand volumes grew by 9% in apparel with strong brand performance.
- Beauty business continues outgrowing with 10% quarterly revenue growth and expansions in product offerings.
- Investment in omnichannel and digital platforms aims to further accelerate sales growth.
- Overall, a recovering market environment and strategic brand premiumization support optimistic growth outlook.
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Fundraise plans
Yes- The company’s net debt was expected to be around INR120-130 crores in the current year (FY25) due to subdued performance.
- From next year (FY26) onwards, the company aims to reduce net debt to below INR100 crores and expects to be debt-free by the second year afterward.
- No mention of new equity fundraising was made during the call.
- Capex is targeted at around INR200-240 crores for the full year, including renovations and new warehouse investments.
- The company is exploring the franchisee route for INTUNE stores, with more information expected in a few quarters.
- The debt increase in H1 is attributed primarily to lower EBITDA, and management expects marginal debt reduction towards the end of H2.
- Overall, the focus is on managing debt via operational efficiencies and internal accruals rather than new borrowings.
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Capex plans
Yes- Full-year capex expected between INR 200 to 240 crores, covering INTUNE, departmental stores, Beauty, Home, renovations, and a new warehouse in Bhiwandi (INR 20 crores) (Page 14-15).
- Renovation capex: INR 1,500 to 1,700 per sq ft, renovating 4 to 8 stores annually, mostly in the second half, with examples like Malad store renovation costing around INR 20-25 crores (Page 16-17).
- Planned opening of 60 to 65 new stores across all formats in the next 6 months, including 100 INTUNE stores by fiscal year-end, and 120-125 new INTUNE stores in FY '26 (Page 6, 8, 13).
- Investments in digital platforms including upgraded ss.com (app version 2.0) and SS Beauty platform, aimed at boosting online and omnichannel growth (Page 7).
- Focus on continued premiumization and marketing investments to drive brand and customer engagement (Page 6, 11).
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