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Go Fashion (India) Ltd

| Q4 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

NEUTRAL SENTIMENT

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⬤6th May 26

Summary : Go Fashion (India) Limited is undergoing a strategic transformation to larger stores and diversified products, aiming for SSSG recovery and margin improvement despite a challenging FY26.

Management Perspective positive : Management acknowledges a difficult year but expresses strong conviction in long-term opportunity, stating 'all repair actions... will finally show good results' and 'we will definitely grow in FY '27'.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Go Colors started in 2009 with leggings, now 70% revenue from value-added bottom-wear.
  2. FY26 was a challenging year, but reinforced long-term opportunities.
  3. The company is evolving its store network strategy towards larger EBOs.
  4. FY26 revenues stood at INR 838 crores, with a PAT of INR 59 crores.
  5. Gross profit margin for FY26 was 63.2%, and EBITDA margin was 28.3%.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Plan to add 10-12 new bottom-wear products in FY27, focusing on new formats.
  2. Aim to nearly double retail square footage over the next five years.
  3. Expanding the Daily Wear concept to 25-30 stores by end of FY27.
  4. Expect LFS channel to stabilize and show meaningful recovery in FY27.
  5. Committed to achieving positive full-year same-store sales growth (SSSG) by end of FY27.

Management Insights

  1. FY26 tested resilience, reinforcing conviction in Go Colors' long-term opportunity.
  2. Product portfolio is being strengthened and diversified to align with market trends.
  3. Shifting to larger EBOs (700+ sq ft) for better consumer experience and inventory display.
  4. Shutting 50+ smaller stores in FY26, with another 50 planned for Q1 FY27.
  5. Gross margins maintained at 62.5%-63.5% without resorting to discounting.
  6. EBITDA margin expected to recover from Q2 FY27 due to cost reduction from store closures.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Negative SSSG persists even after excluding closed stores, indicating deeper issues.
  2. Transition to larger stores and higher fashion quotient might increase risks if SSSG doesn't materialize.
  3. Analyst noted inventory write-offs and higher operating leverage in the past.
  4. ASP increase and volume per store dip raise questions about core consumer relevance.
  5. Management finds it difficult to give narrow guidance for future net profit recovery.

Risk Factors

  1. LFS business was volatile in FY26 due to a key partner pausing inventory intake.
  2. Structural challenges in the LFS channel regarding footfall recovery persist.
  3. Negative SSSG in FY26, primarily from smaller, inadequate stores.
  4. Slightly increased inventory due to sales softness and new Daily Wear products.
  5. Risk of increased operating leverage if SSSG growth doesn't materialize with larger stores.

Good To Know

  1. Opened first international store in the Middle East during FY26, with encouraging early response.
  2. Collaborated with a leading influencer in Jan 2026 to enhance brand visibility.
  3. Daily Wear concept, a new business initiative, is showing healthy unit economics.
  4. Blended ASP is maintained between INR800-INR811, aiming to keep it under INR1,000.
  5. LFS revenue decline improved from -30% in Q3 to -7%/-8% in Q4 (adjusted).

Key Drivers

  1. Larger stores improve customer experience.
  2. Brand ambassador boosts brand salience.
  3. New Daily Wear concept shows promise.
  4. Product diversification attracts wider base.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. How the company plans to defend market share against multi-brand platforms like Nykaa.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Questions about overall demand trends in the industry.
  2. Inquiries on targeting younger age groups (20-25 years) with new products.
  3. Questions about customer experience and self-browsing in larger stores.

Financial Highlights

  1. Questions on SSSG for stores excluding those closed during the year.
  2. Inquiries about the reasons for the increase in inventory levels.
  3. Concerns regarding the drop in EBITDA margins and expected recovery timeline.
  4. Questions about ASP increase and corresponding dip in volume per store.

Product Composition

  1. Questions on the impact of new product additions on sales.
  2. Inquiries about the reduction in the percentage of products priced below INR1,000.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Questions regarding the net store addition expected for FY27.
  2. Concerns about potential risks of moving to larger stores and higher fashion quotient.
  3. Inquiries about the process used to identify and address problem statements.
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