Monte Carlo Fashions Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Monte Carlo Fashions reported Q1 FY27 revenue of INR149 crores, up 8% year-on-year, alongside an EBITDA loss of INR13 crores and a net loss of INR23 crores, which management attributed to higher product returns processed during the quarter. Management said cotton volumes grew 23%, home textile 42%, kids wear 5%, and footwear 38% year-on-year, while online sales grew 15%. Management indicated returns of about INR180 crores were processed in the quarter, of which 65% pertained to winter stock, with the remaining 35% expected in the second quarter.
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Numbers mentioned
Revenue from operations: INR149 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“For the first quarter under review, the company reported revenue from operations INR149 crores, registered a growth of 8% year-on-year.”
Sandeep Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA loss: INR13 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“The first quarter remained a lean period, resulting in EBITDA loss of INRI3 crores and a net loss of INR23 crores.”
Sandeep Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cotton volume growth: 23% (Q1 FY27 year-on-year)
p. 3
“Cotton volumes grew by 23% year-on-year, home textile by 42% yeat-onyear, kids wear by 5% year-on-year, reflecting strong produet acceptance.”
Sandeep Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Footwear sales growth: 38% (Q1 FY27 year-on-year)
p. 3
“Footwear sales also increased 38% Y-o-Y, and we remain optimistic about the continued growth of these emerging categorics.”
Sandeep Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Online sales growth: 15% (Q1 FY27 year-on-year)
p. 3
“Our digital channel continued to gain traction with online salcs growing by 15% Y-o0-Y.”
Sandeep Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Same-store sales growth: 7% (Q1 FY27)
p. 8
“It was around 7%.”
Sandeep Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Extra returns processed versus last year: INR50 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 5
“But in this quarter, we got almost INRS0 crores of more retur as compared to last financial year.”
Sandeep Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Opening provision for sales returns: INR180 crores (FY27)
p. 8
“This INR180 crores opening provision is for the full year.”
R.K. Sharma, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cash in books: INR305 crores
p. 10
“Like, the cash is INR30S crores in books, and we always invite all our analysts and stakeholders to visit us and to see us how we have been doing here.”
Sandeep Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solar investment: INR150 crores
p. 10
“But we would first want to implement and commission these projects so that we get the confidence. But yes, so we are putting around 50 megawatts in DC, around INR150 crores of investment.”
Sandeep Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Company-level sales returns: 11%
p. 11
“We are one of the best company in whole space who have a return of around 11% overall at a company level.”
Sandeep Jain, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cotton mix of total sales: 45%
p. 9
“So we almost have reached, I think, around 45% of cotton and 55% of winter wear sales.”
Sandeep Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Home textile revenue: INR170 crores (FY26)
p. 9
“So the revenue-wise, it was around, I think, INR170 crores last year.”
Sandeep Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Revenue growth — low double-digit growth · FY27
stated firmly by Sandeep Jain
p. 8
“So already, we have indicated that we'll be growing double-digit growth. Exact double-digit growth, I cannot quantify how much - but it will be low double-digit.”
Sandeep Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 100 basis points lower · FY27
stated conditionally by Sandeep Jain
p. 8
“But again, if the upcoming quarter is very good as we have seen that the geopolitical tensions have cased and also the prices have gone down for oil also and input cost is coming down. So there may be a chance that we can have the same margin or upward revision of margins also, it all depends on the coming 3 to 4 months.”
Sandeep Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Same-store sales growth — 10% · FY27
stated firmly by Sandeep Jain
p. 8
“And SSG, as far as our in-house targets arc concerned, we are targeting 10% of SSG for this financial year as well.”
Sandeep Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New store additions — 40 to 45 stores · FY27
stated firmly by Sandeep Jain
p. 8
“and 40 to 45 stores, which we indicated carlicr in our presentation also, we'll continue to open those stores in this financial year as well.”
Sandeep Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Home textile growth — 20% to 25% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Sandeep Jain
p. 9
“Yes, Tl be pleased to share that last year, we grew around 12%. And this year, we anticipate a growth of approximately 20% to 25% in home textile scgment.”
Sandeep Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Capex — INR30 crores · next financial year
stated firmly by Sandeep Jain
p. 10
“So its a very capex-light business, and we'll maintain that capex guidance of INR30 crores also for next financial year.”
Sandeep Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Solar project commissioning — commissioning of plants and start of billing · next 9 to 12 months
stated conditionally by Sandeep Jain
p. 10
“So the capex on solar projects have not yet started. It will be - we are under the stage of land aggregation. And so I think in the next 9 to 12 months, we should be commissioning the plants and we shouild start the billing from next financial year, so.”
Sandeep Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Advertisement and business promotion expense — around 3% of sales · FY27
stated firmly by Sandeep Jain
p. 13
“Yes. Please don't see advertiscment expense in quarterly basis. On a yearly basis, the guidance is around 3% of sales, which will remain there.”
Sandeep Jain, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Franchise store payback period — 3 to 4 years
stated firmly by Sandeep Jain
p. 16
“Rest capex is done by the franchisees, and we expeet to have ROT of 3 to 4 years.”
Sandeep Jain, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Organized apparel market share potential — from 20% towards 35% to 50% · medium to long term
stated as an aspiration by Rishabh Oswal
p. 18
“So a lot of potential from 20% to go to 50% as it's in other developed markets we have seen like America, Europe and China, their organized sales contributes almost 35% to 40% or 50% even.”
Rishabh Oswal, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management said the elevated returns this quarter reflect better return-processing planning, and reiterated confidence in double-digit growth despite geopolitical and inflation-related pressures.
Answered by Sandeep Jain
Asked by Sucrit D. Patil: What are the top execution priorities for the next few quarters and the biggest risks to consumer demand?
p. 4
“So to plan better sales in the coming year at our factory outlets also and also to better manage the return inventory, the returns have been more in this quarter.”
Sandeep Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CFO said the main risks are discounts and returns, that raw materials are prebooked to limit cost impact, and flagged a possible 100 basis point margin impact this year.
Answered by R.K. Sharma
Asked by Sucrit D. Patil: What are the key financial risks and how is the company managing margins, cash flow and balance sheet strength?
p. 5
“Yes. The main challenge in our company is only - there arc only 2 factors: discounts and returns.”
R.K. Sharma, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed the gap to about INR50 crores of extra returns processed this quarter, which will normalize in subsequent quarters.
Answered by Sandeep Jain
Asked by Gunit Singh: Why did revenue not grow in line with volume growth despite higher cotton and home textile volumes?
p. 5
“That's a good question. Definitely, if you have scen that the volume in cotton scgment has grown almost 20%, as you rightly spoken about it and even home textile also grow. So only reason for less sales is because we have got more returns.”
Sandeep Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management clarified the returns are entirely from B2B institutional retailers, not consumers.
Answered by Sandeep Jain
Asked by Gunit Singh: Are the higher returns from B2C or B2B channels?
p. 7
“These are not customer refurms. You are only referring to the online sales retums that happened. These are institutional returns that comes back to us from our retailers.”
Sandeep Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said cotton margins are already equal to or better than winter wear margins and expected to be maintained given category leadership in T-shirts.
Answered by Sandeep Jain
Asked by Mahendra Jain: What is the outlook for cotton segment margins given competition from the unorganized sector?
p. 9
“Already, the margins are equal or better in cotton segment. And we anticipate that we will maintain the margin in cotton segment as we have certain advantages.”
Sandeep Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said a buyback is always under Board discussion and stakeholders would be informed of any plan.
Answered by Sandeep Jain
Asked by Diwakar Rana: Is management considering a share buyback given the company's cash position?
p. 13
“Yes, definitely, it is always under the Board's discussion. So whenever there is any plan, we'l definitely let all our stakeholders know about this.”
Sandeep Jain, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the company outsources most production and only manufactures for its own domestic demand, so it does not currently benefit from FTAs.
Answered by Rishabh Oswal
Asked by Ritika Pahwa: Does the company benefit from India's free trade agreements given it is not an exporter?
p. 16
“No, because as a company, we don't own a lot of manufacturing units. We outsource most of our production and the only manufacturing that we have is to service our own demand.”
Rishabh Oswal, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said franchisee ROI is 3 to 4 years and that organized retail penetration in India has significant room to grow.
Answered by Sandeep Jain
Asked by Jigar: What is the payback period and margin profile for new stores, and how many stores can India ultimately support?
p. 18
“Sce, first of all, I have already said that the ROI for franchisces is 3 to 4 years when we open the store.”
Sandeep Jain, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Geopolitical tensions affecting production and demand planning
p. 4
“Yes, there have been some tension of geopolitical issues have been there. There have been inflation issues.”
Sandeep Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Input cost and freight inflation pressuring margins
p. 7
“But sccond area is that the input cost, the other cost pressure because of inflation, the freight, those things have also gone up.”
Sandeep Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Sales returns as a persistent structural cost affecting profitability
p. 12
“Sales retun is the number 1 KPI that we track in the company because this is one thing that can impact our margins as well as profitability.”
Rishabh Oswal, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Monsoon deficit affecting agricultural economy and consumer demand
p. 15
“And there have been some monsoon deficit news also, which is, I think everybody knew that India is highly agriculture cconomy and dependence on monsoon also.”
Sandeep Jain, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Reduced production to protect margins limiting growth rate
p. 15
“So then it may hurt the sale and it may then have more discounts and also it can push more returns.”
Sandeep Jain, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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