Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Kalyan Jewellers reported consolidated revenue of Rs 10,008 crores in Q1 FY27, up 38% year-on-year, with consolidated EBITDA of Rs 633 crores and PAT of Rs 349 crores. Management attributed part of the quarter's profit to a one-time customs duty gain and said the share of recycled gold rose to over 46% of revenue following the company's gold recirculation campaign. The company also announced a new Tamil Nadu-focused brand, Akshaya Thanga Maligai, with its first store opening on August 21 in Chennai.
Numbers mentioned
Consolidated revenue: INR10,008 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“The company reported consolidated revenue of INR10,008 crores, a growth of 38% over the corresponding quarter of the previous year.”
Sanjay Raghuraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA: INR633 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“And consolidated EBITDA came in at INR633 crores versus INR508 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.”
Sanjay Raghuraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated PAT: INR349 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Consolidated profit after tax came in at INR349 crores versus INR264 crores.”
Sanjay Raghuraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India business revenue: INR8,503 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“The India business came in at INR8,503 crores versus INR6,142 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.”
Sanjay Raghuraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Middle East revenue: approximately INR1,320 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Revenue in the Middle East for the quarter came in at approximately INR1,320 crores versus INR1,026 crores compared to the corresponding quarter in the previous year.”
Sanjay Raghuraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Candere revenue: INR141 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“Lastly, talking about Candere, our e-commerce business, it posted a revenue of INR141 crores versus INR66 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.”
Sanjay Raghuraman, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Candere profit: INR2.1 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“And the quarter recorded a profit of INR2.1 crores versus a loss of INR10 crores in the corresponding quarter of last year.”
Sanjay Raghuraman, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Share of recycled gold: over 46% (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“The initiative was well received by our customers, helping us to increase the share of recycled gold as a percentage of revenue to over 46% during Q1 FY 2027.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Share of recycled gold: in excess of 55% (June 2026)
p. 3
“For the month of June, the share of recycled gold was in excess of 55%, and our efforts will be to maintain the share in the range of 55% to 60% going forward.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Non-core real estate sale consideration: around INR102 crores
p. 4
“We have signed the agreement with potential buyers for 2 separate parcels of land with an aggregate consideration amount to around INR102 crores.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PBT margin ex-bullion: around 5.1% (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“So now you should take it in this way, wherein you, first of all, negate the bullion, Then the PBT margins are around what, 5.1%, which was at around 5.5%-5.6% before, So the onetime”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Standalone franchise partner ROCE: in the range of 14%
p. 8
“Yes. So our franchisee FOCO where franchisee invests in capex and inventory, and we run the store for them. It's a margin share. And their ROCEs will be in the range of, 14%.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Customs duty gain in Q1: approximately INR40 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 10
“So mostly in Q2, it does not flow through Q3. So approximately INR40 crores was in Q1 and the rest was in Q2.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Customs duty benefit expected in Q2: in the range of INR60 crores (Q2 FY27)
p. 14
“It's in the range of INR60 crores for Q2.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
A record of statements made on the call, in the words management used. Parakho does not forecast, endorse or assess them, and their presence here is not a view on whether they will happen.
Recycled gold share — 55% to 60%
stated as an aspiration by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 3
“For the month of June, the share of recycled gold was in excess of 55%, and our efforts will be to maintain the share in the range of 55% to 60% going forward.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Real estate sale completion — conclude the sale process · before end of ongoing quarter
stated firmly by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 4
“We expect to conclude the sale process and receive consideration before the end of the ongoing quarter.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Non-GML debt repayment — complete repayment · end of September
stated firmly by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 4
“Regarding the non-GML debt reduction, we are well on track to complete the repayment by end of September.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PBT margin — level of last financial year · FY27
stated conditionally by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 6
“So to answer your question, for the full year, I don't think there will be an impact. Even on a conservative basis, I think we'll be able to maintain the PBT margins of the previous year.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Kalyan showroom expansion — 84 showrooms · FY27
stated firmly by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 7
“Yes. No change in target. So last year also has been like this only. So no change in target. Usually, H2 is heavier than H1 in terms of store expansion and there is no change in target of number of showrooms in Kalyan and Candere.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Candere showroom expansion — 50 showrooms · financial year
stated firmly by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 11
“And we told you that Candere we will be opening around 50 showrooms in the financial year.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ATM store rollout — four more showrooms · next coming months
stated firmly by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 4
“The first showroom will be launched on 21st August in Chennai and shall be followed by another four showrooms in the next coming months.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Candere profitability — PAT positive · this financial year
stated conditionally by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 11
“So Candere has been PAT positive for the first quarter and should continue for this financial year.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
ROCE
stated as an aspiration by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
p. 7
“Way forward ROCEs will further improve because we focus on capital-light expansion.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management explained the PBT margin dip was due to a one-time customs duty gain being partly passed back to consumers and margin dilution from old gold exchange, offset by some one-time platinum/silver gains.
Answered by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
Asked by Ashish Kanodia: Why did profit growth lag revenue growth this quarter excluding the one-off gain, and what caused lower margins?
p. 5
“So now you should take it in this way, wherein you, first of all, negate the bullion, Then the PBT margins are around what, 5.1%, which was at around 5.5%-5.6% before, So the onetime”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said cash-for-gold should offset the exchange dilution and expects to maintain full-year PBT margins at least at last year's level.
Answered by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
Asked by Ashish Kanodia: Will the 0.2-0.3% margin dilution from old gold exchange continue for the next few quarters?
p. 6
“The cash for gold is really catching up, and it should ideally negate the margin dilution, which happens due to the exchange.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained that cash purchases of bullion earn a markup versus board rate exchanges, and that capital employed is largely unaffected by the timing difference.
Answered by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
Asked by Prolin Nandu: Why are margins lower on exchange transactions versus cash purchases, and does capital deployment offset this?
p. 8
“So when we do a cash sale, with the cash if we buy bullion, we get what 0.5% - 0.75% markup on the spot rate in which we sell gold at the store, which does not happen when you do an exchange.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said on-ground demand remained strong and July had been good, with wedding demand less able to be deferred than discretionary demand.
Answered by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
Asked by Devanshu Bansal: Has demand picked up as gold prices stabilized after a recent decline?
p. 9
“Yes. So things on ground, I told you it is strong. And the pause of revenue, pause of momentum is a usual scenario in the industry, wherein if the gold price is very volatile, even if”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said most of the customs duty benefit flows through Q2 and not into Q3.
Answered by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
Asked by Devanshu Bansal: Will the customs duty-related gain continue into Q2 and Q3?
p. 10
“So mostly in Q2, it does not flow through Q3. So approximately INR40 crores was in Q1 and the rest was in Q2.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it was not a one-time payout but a periodic higher increment to retain talent, expected to continue in future quarters with operating leverage offsetting the impact.
Answered by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
Asked by Ashish Kanodia: Is the 54% increase in standalone employee cost a one-time bonus or a sustained wage increase?
p. 13
“It is not a onetime. So, over and above our usual annual increment. Once in a few years we give better increment to make the employees motivated and it should be there in the future quarters also.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management quantified the expected Q2 customs duty benefit.
Answered by Ramesh Kalyanaraman
Asked by Ashish Kanodia: What customs duty benefit is expected in Q2 versus the Q1 figure?
p. 14
“It's in the range of INR60 crores for Q2.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Wedding-related demand slowdown during Adhik-Maas in certain parts of the country
p. 3
“Demand remained robust during most part of the recently concluded quarter, except for 1 month of. Adhik-Maas.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sharp rise in international oil prices creating pressure on forex and gold import dependence
p. 3
“Sharp rise in international oil prices and the resultant pressure on forex led us to launch our "Shine with India" gold recirculation campaign.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Old gold exchange is margin dilutive compared to cash bullion purchases
p. 6
“And you know that exchange itself is margin dilutive by around 0.2% -0.3%. That also has to be taken care.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Volatility in gold prices causes consumers to pause purchases temporarily
p. 10
“Some pauses do happen. But again, people start coming back when they think that the prices have stabilized to the point which they want.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Increased employee costs from higher increments impacting margins
p. 12
“And again, you would have also noticed that there has been employee cost increase, because employees are one of our key strengths, and we always take steps to nurture and retain talent, and that's also there around 0.2% -0.3% in Q1.”
Ramesh Kalyanaraman, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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