Tata group retail firm Trent Ltd on Friday reported an 11.44 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 373.42 crore for the second quarter ended September 2025. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 335.06 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Trent Ltd. Trent operates retail stores under the brand names - Westside, Zudio and Star. Its consolidated revenue from operations jumped 15.9 per cent to Rs 4817.68 crore during the September quarter. It was Rs 4156.67 crore in the year-ago period, it added.
“We believe given our approach with respect to merchandise sourcing, price architecture, distribution and our disciplines around inventory provisioning, the full year results are more representative of the health of the business,” said Trent in its earnings Statement. The gross margin profile of Westside and Zudio remains consistent. Its “operating EBIT margin for Q2/FY’26 was 10.2 per cent” against 11 per cent for Q2/FY’25. Trent’s total expenses increased 16.7 per cent in the September quarter to Rs 4367.15 crore. The total consolidated income, which includes other income, climbed 15.3 per cent to Rs 4845.23 crore in the September quarter.
In the first half (H1) of FY26, Trent’s total consolidated income rose 17 per cent to Rs 9,769.30 crore. Trent now operates a portfolio of over 1000 “large-box” fashion stores, with presence now across 251 cities. “In Q2FY26 we opened 19 Westside and 44 Zudio stores (including one store in the UAE) and consolidated 6 Westside and 4 Zudio stores,” it said Trent. As of September 30, its portfolio included 261 Westside, 806 Zudio (including 3 stores in the UAE) and 34 stores across other lifestyle concepts operating with a footprint of over 14 million sqft. Across its fashion brands.
Commenting on the results, Chairman Noel N Tata said: “We remain focused on portfolio growth, elevating our products and enhancing store experience for our customers. Reduction in GST rates is a welcome step and over time is likely to augur well for our product categories. The business registered steady performance during the quarter. We have consistently delivered a differentiated consumer proposition that appeals to a wider audience across diverse markets. Shares of Trent on Friday slipped 1.15 per cent to settle at Rs 4,624.85 apiece on BSE.
