P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript P N Gadgil Jewellers Ltd filed with BSE on 04 Aug 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
P N Gadgil Jewellers reported Q1 FY27 revenue of Rs 2,413 crore, up 41% year-over-year, with EBITDA growing 57% to Rs 192.4 crore and profit after tax growing 52% to Rs 105.3 crore. Retail revenue grew 56% on 46% same-store-sales growth, while franchise grew 8% and e-commerce grew 20%. Management said it ended the quarter with 78 stores and plans to add around 25 stores during FY2027, taking the network to approximately 103 stores by year end.
Numbers mentioned
Revenue: INR2,413 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Against this backdrop, PNG delivered a revenue of INR2,413 crores, up 41% year-over-year.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA: INR192.4 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“EBITDA grew 57% year-over-year to INR192.4 crores, with the EBITDA margin at 8%, while profit after tax grew 52% year-over-year to INR105.3 crores, with a PAT margin at 4.4%.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Festive sales growth: 80.3% year-over-year to INR251.4 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“Demand was supported by weddings and an outstanding Akshaya Tritiya, with festive sales growing 80.3% year-over-year to INR251.4 crores.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross profit and gross margin: INR319.6 crores, 13.2% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Gross profit for the quarter stood at INR319.6 crores with a gross margin of 13.2%.”
Deepak Vijay, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Basic EPS: INR7.8 (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Basic EPS came in at INR7.8 against INR5.1 in quarter one last year.”
Deepak Vijay, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Retail studded ratio: 10.9% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Retail studded ratio improved to 10.9% from 9.9% in the previous quarter, with our recently launched stores in North and Central India already running stud ratios of 15% to 18%, well ahead of our mature Maharashtra network, while Litestyle by PNG posted a stud ratio of 32.9%.”
Deepak Vijay, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gold bars and coins converting to jewellery: 53% (Q1 FY27)
p. 4
“Our gold bars and coins business also continues to strengthen customer engagement, with 53% of gold bars and coins purchases converting into jewellery this quarter, up from 46% in the last year.”
Deepak Vijay, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Store count: 78 stores (Q1 FY27)
p. 3
“We ended the quarter with 78 stores.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Borrowings: INR1,200 crores (Q1 FY27)
p. 9
“So our borrowing including without GML is in the range of INR1,200 crores, which is in line with what we had in March, so no major movement there.”
Deepak Vijay, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Store network — approximately 103 stores · FY2027
stated firmly by Saurabh Gadgil
p. 3
“Looking ahead, we remain committed to opening around 25 stores during FY2027, taking our network to approximately 103 stores by the year-end.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Store network — 140 stores · FY28
stated firmly by Deepak Vijay
p. 8
“Next year, '27, '28, we plan to add round about 37 stores again with the proceeds which we will have from the profits which will accrue.”
Deepak Vijay, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Store network by legacy and litestyle format — 177 stores, 113 legacy and 64 litestyle · March 2029
stated firmly by Saurabh Gadgil
p. 8
“So as of March 2029, we should be at a number of around 177 stores, out of which 113 would be the PNG legacy stores and around 64 would be litestyle stores.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT margin — 4.5% to 4.7% · FY29
stated as an aspiration by Deepak Vijay
p. 9
“but at an EBITDA level we will be progressing and at a PAT level we target to be at 4.5% to 4.7% by FY29, which is round about 4.4% right now.”
Deepak Vijay, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Total borrowings — below INR1,000 crores · FY29
stated firmly by Deepak Vijay
p. 9
“So going forward, the projection is that the entire loan which is round about INR1,500 crores to INR1,550 crores, FY29 we plan to reduce it by INR500 crores to INR600 crores and will be below INR1,000 crores by FY29 and in couple of more years we should be debt-free in next let's say four to five years, Yes.”
Deepak Vijay, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Other expenses — range of roughly INR400 crores · FY27
stated firmly by Saurabh Gadgil
p. 7
“Range of roughly INR400 crores is what we're looking at for the entire year.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
EBITDA margin — 7% · FY27
stated firmly by Deepak Vijay
p. 8
“That's the guidance.”
Deepak Vijay, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Hedging coverage — 80% · before Diwali or quarter three
stated conditionally by Deepak Vijay
p. 10
“So 80% I feel should be doable before Diwali or maybe quarter three.”
Deepak Vijay, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Hedging coverage — fully hedged · next financial year
stated firmly by Saurabh Gadgil
p. 10
“See Naveen, the intent is to be for next financial is to be fully hedged.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
PAT margin — 4.1% to 4.25% · FY27
stated as an aspiration by Deepak Vijay
p. 12
“Yes, we should be upwards 4% between 4.1% to 4.25% is what we are targeting, Naveen.”
Deepak Vijay, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Litestyle format store count — 100 store mark · next few years
stated as an aspiration by Saurabh Gadgil
p. 13
“and as we go ahead in the next few years we should be aiming to reach the 100 store mark for litestyle.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Litestyle studded ratio — round about 50% · next couple of years
stated as an aspiration by Deepak Vijay
p. 13
“Yes, we're looking at round about 50% in next couple of years to be there.”
Deepak Vijay, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said adjusted gross margin, excluding hedging gains shown separately, actually increased by 40-50 bps, and that the benefit from new territories will show up as their share of retail mix grows.
Answered by Deepak Vijay
Asked by Yash Sonthaliya: Why is gross margin flat year-over-year despite a favorable mix shift toward retail?
p. 5
“So if you see our -- you have to also compare the adjusted gross margin wherein we have given the hedging gains separately, Yash.”
Deepak Vijay, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management attributed this to a conservative spending approach amid demand uncertainty, lower scheme redemption discounts, reduced marketing and hoardings, and no new store openings during the quarter.
Answered by Deepak Vijay
Asked by Smith Gala: Why did other expenses grow only 5% despite store expansion plans?
p. 5
“We have cut down the hoardings wherever not required, like, 250, 300 hoardings have been cut down from what it was last year.”
Deepak Vijay, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management outlined plans to grow from 78 to 103 stores this year, then to 140 next year and 177 by March 2029, with a mix of company-owned and franchise stores.
Answered by Deepak Vijay
Asked by Raj Shah: What is the store expansion plan and COCO/FOCO mix over the next few years?
p. 8
“We plan to add 25 stores this year and the count will be 103 in total with 63 stores as COCO and the balance is FOCO.”
Deepak Vijay, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management disclosed quarter three and four hedging gains from the prior year and said hedging coverage should reach 80% by Q3 and full coverage the following year.
Answered by Deepak Vijay
Asked by Naveen Trivedi: What hedging gains were recorded in prior quarters and what is the plan for hedging coverage?
p. 10
“So I think we have in the last call we reported the numbers for quarter three and quarter four as INR45 crores and INR20 crores of gains.”
Deepak Vijay, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said franchise growth will pick up as new store setups are finalized in Q2 and Q3, and e-commerce growth slowed due to a deliberate shift toward jewellery and away from bars and coins.
Answered by Saurabh Gadgil
Asked by Nitin Jain: Why have franchise and e-commerce growth been muted this quarter?
p. 13
“Yes, e-commerce, we have taken a conscious decision of focusing more on the jewellery side and reducing the bars and coin sales there.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said the higher historical ratio reflected refinery and B2B sales that have since ended, and that turns have stabilized near the previously guided level.
Answered by Saurabh Gadgil
Asked by Nitin Jain: What caused the decline in inventory turnover ratio from about eight times to about four times?
p. 14
“We had also given a guidance of the stock turns stabilizing around 3.5 to 4, and that is where we are today.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management confirmed plans exist, including an enabling board resolution, and said they will pursue a QIP at a suitable time.
Answered by Saurabh Gadgil
Asked by Nitin Jain: Are there plans to reduce promoter shareholding, currently above 75%?
p. 14
“We already have an enabling board resolution into the effect.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management explained timing differences in franchise stock replenishment and payment cycles as the cause, and said better visibility into franchise B2C data is now a focus area.
Answered by Deepak Vijay
Asked by Yash Sonthalia: Why is franchise revenue growth of 8% lower than own-store growth despite similar store growth?
p. 15
“So franchise is the books the sales which we record is not B2C, it is B2B, so the stores might still have an inventory or the stores, the investor has not paid up the money, they might want to pay up a couple of days ahead.”
Deepak Vijay, page 15 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said expansion is planned strategically to serve distinct catchment areas, that some natural cannibalization is factored in, and that the company is gaining share from both organized competitors and the unorganized segment.
Answered by Saurabh Gadgil
Asked by Aayush: Is expansion in Maharashtra causing cannibalization of existing stores, and is the company gaining share from competitors?
p. 16
“There is definitely a, share which we are trying to gain from competition in Maharashtra.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Record/elevated gold prices affecting the industry backdrop
p. 3
“The Indian jewellery industry remained resilient throughout April to June despite record gold prices.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Weak Adhik Maas silver demand due to high silver prices
p. 9
“Naveen, Adhik Maas was not a big turnout this year, primarily silver prices hovering at a high level.”
Saurabh Gadgil, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Conservative spending due to industry-wide demand uncertainty at the start of the quarter
p. 5
“Firstly, with the demand or the things which have happened in the industry in the beginning of the quarter, we have gone very conservative on our spends.”
Deepak Vijay, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Gross margin dilution expected from increasing FOCO store mix
p. 9
“Yes, so while we will have an gross margin deflection from the FOCO stores increasing, but at an EBITDA level we will be progressing”
Deepak Vijay, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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