Trent Q4 Results: Tata group company posts 46% YoY fall in PAT to ₹350 crore; ₹5 dividend declared

Trent Q4 Results: Trent Ltd, part of the Tata group of stocks, on Tuesday, April 29, posted a sharp decline of 46.4% year-on-year (YoY) in its March 2025 quarter standalone profit after tax (PAT) to ₹350 crore, even as the revenues increased. The profit stood at ₹654 crore in the same quarter last year.

On a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, the PAT was lower by 25% from ₹469 crore posted in the December 2024 quarter.

The standalone revenue from operations for Trent, the owner and operator of fashion and lifestyle chains such as Westside, Zudio and Utsa, surged 29% YoY to ₹4,016 crore in the March quarter, while the figure was down nearly 10% sequentially.

The operating EBIT margin for Q4FY25 was 9.3% as against 8.3% for Q4 FY24.

In FY25, Trent added 40 Westside and 244 Zudio stores and consolidated 24 Westside & Zudio stores each. As of March 31, its store portfolio included 248 Westside, 765 Zudio (including two stores in the UAE) and 30 stores across other lifestyle concepts.

In FY25, Trent said, it a added presence across 64 cities and towns, including in Tier 2 and Tier 3 locations. "The traction from customers has been encouraging given the growing awareness of our brands across markets. We believe this play out augurs well as an indicator as we pursue the next phase of our growth," said Trent.

For the fashion portfolio, the like-for-like growth in Q4FY25 was in the mid-single digits and for the financial year, it was in the double digits, Trent informed in an exchange filing.

In FY25, online revenues grew by 43% and contributed to over 6% of Westside revenues.

On a consolidated basis, Trent's PAT declined a whopping 55% YoY to ₹318 crore in the March 2025 quarter, compared to ₹704 crore in the same period last year. The Tata group company, however, reported Q4 FY25 revenue of ₹4,217 crore, up 28% from ₹3,298 crore posted in the same quarter of FY24.

Trent Dividend

Along with the financial results, Trent's board also recommended a dividend of ₹5 per share. The company, however, did not disclose the record date yet.

“The Board of Directors of the Company have recommended a Dividend of 500% i.e., Rs. 5/- per Equity Share of Re. 1/- each, subject to the approval of shareholders. The Dividend, if approved, shall be paid on or after the fourth day from the conclusion of the 73rd Annual General Meeting,” Trent said in a filing today.

According to Trendlyne data, Trent has declared an equity dividend amounting to ₹3.20 per share in the last 12 months, having a dividend yield of 0.06%.

Despite a sharp drop in Q4, Trent share price witnessed a sharp spike in fag-end of the trading hour, following the results announcement. The stock ended at ₹5380.40, up 3.28% on the BSE.

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