Trent Limited delivered impressive fourth-quarter results, with EBITDA rising 46% to ₹919 crore compared to ₹629 crore in Q4 FY25, significantly beating the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹848 crore. According to latest reports from ET Now, EBITDA margins expanded to 18.6% from 15.3% a year ago, surpassing expectations of 16.8%. Net profit increased 30% year-on-year to ₹454.7 crore, ahead of the poll estimate of ₹375 crore. Revenue grew 20.2% to ₹4,936 crore compared to ₹4,106 crore in the year-ago period, though it came slightly below the estimated ₹5,060 crore. For the full year FY26, revenue grew 18% YoY to ₹19,701 crore and operating EBITDA increased 27% to ₹2,687 crore, while adjusted PAT rose 25% to ₹1,988 crore.
Alongside the quarterly results, Trent Limited announced a 600% dividend of ₹6 per equity share of Re. 1 each, subject to shareholder approval. As reported by ET Now, the board also approved a bonus issue of equity shares in the ratio of 1:2, subject to shareholder approvals. This significant corporate action reflects the company's confidence in its financial position and growth prospects. Shares of the company closed 0.44% higher at ₹4,409.90 ahead of the Q4 result announcement, indicating positive market sentiment toward the company's performance.
As reported by CNBC-TV18, earlier this month, the company announced that its standalone revenue from operations rose 20% YoY to ₹4,937 crore in Q4FY26, compared to ₹4,106 crore in the year-ago period. For the full year, revenue grew 18% YoY to ₹19,701 crore, up from ₹16,668 crore in FY25. Merchandise sales grew 21% in Q4 and 19% for FY26, demonstrating strong consumer demand across the company's retail portfolio. These strong annual performance indicators demonstrate the company's consistent growth trajectory across multiple quarters.
According to CNBC-TV18 reports, as of March 2026, Trent's store network stood at 1,286 outlets, including 300 Westside stores, 963 Zudio stores (with 6 in the UAE), and 23 stores across other lifestyle formats. Store additions remained strong, with Westside adding 22 stores in Q4 and 52 during FY26, while Zudio added 109 stores in the quarter and 198 over the full year. The company now operates 1,250+ large-format fashion stores across 321 cities (including UAE) with a retail footprint crossing 17.7 million sq. ft. This aggressive expansion strategy demonstrates the company's commitment to market penetration and brand growth across multiple cities.
Trent Limited has granted approval to raise additional funds not exceeding ₹2,500 crore to strengthen its balance sheet and support future expansion. This capital may be raised through a rights issue or other permissible modes. The company has also introduced 'Trent Limited – Employee Stock Option Plan 2026', authorizing the issuance of 8,88,700 equity shares to eligible employees, representing 0.25% of the total issued share capital as of March 31, 2026. Additionally, Mr. Bahram Vakil has been appointed as an Additional Director (Non-Executive, Non-Independent) effective April 23, 2026, while the Board approved the re-appointment of Independent Directors Mr. Ravneet Singh Gill and Ms. Hema Ravichandar for a second five-year term from December 29, 2026 to December 28, 2031.
