Trent Limited, the Tata Group’s retail arm, reported a 46.5% year-on-year (YoY) drop in net profit to Rs 349.92 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), compared to Rs 654.28 crore in the corresponding period last year.
The company’s revenue from operations stood at Rs 4,106.10 crore in Q4 FY25, higher than Rs 3,186.93 crore in Q4 FY24, showing a strong 29% YoY growth. However, total income fell sequentially from Rs 4,585.63 crore in Q3 FY25 to Rs 4,203.14 crore.
Total expenses rose to Rs 3,749.89 crore in Q4 FY25 from Rs 2,944.47 crore in Q4 FY24, driven by increases in stock-in-trade purchases, employee benefits, and occupancy costs.
On a full-year basis, Trent reported a net profit of Rs 1,584.84 crore, up from Rs 1,435.82 crore in FY24 — a 10.4% YoY increase. Total income for FY25 stood at Rs 16,997.48 crore, up from Rs 12,277.49 crore in FY24, a 38.4% increase.
Key Financial Highlights (Q4 FY25):
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Revenue from operations: Rs 4,106.10 crore vs Rs 3,186.93 crore YoY
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Net profit: Rs 349.92 crore vs Rs 654.28 crore YoY
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EBITDA (approx. by difference): Rs 453.25 crore vs Rs 859.07 crore (before exceptional items & tax)
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Total expenses: Rs 3,749.89 crore vs Rs 2,944.47 crore YoY
Full-Year FY25:
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Revenue from operations: Rs 16,668.11 crore vs Rs 11,926.56 crore YoY
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Net profit: Rs 1,584.84 crore vs Rs 1,435.82 crore YoY
While annual growth remained strong, the quarterly performance was impacted by higher costs and the absence of exceptional gains seen in the previous year’s quarter.
