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Titan Company Ltd

| Q2 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

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⬤4th Nov 25

Summary : Titan reported strong Q2 FY26 growth across segments, driven by festive demand and strategic initiatives, though gold price volatility and buyer growth remain key concerns.

Management Perspective positive : Mr. Venkataraman stated, 'It's good to be talking to you at the end a very satisfying Q2 FY '26. The growth in virtually all our businesses, markets, subsidiaries have been very satisfying.' Ajoy Chawla also noted, 'October and generally festive to festive...has been quite good -- very good, I would say, for the industry and certainly very good for us as well.'

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Titan Company Limited reported a very satisfying Q2 FY26 with growth across all businesses and markets.
  2. The company's core operations include jewelry, watches & wearables, eyewear, fragrances & fashion accessories, and engineering.
  3. Jewellery division saw improved buyer growth during festive season, aided by a powerful exchange offer.
  4. Watches & Wearables division experienced 16% festive growth, driven by premiumization and new launches.
  5. Eyewear division aims for 13-14% growth, transitioning to an omni-channel model with integrated manufacturing.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Company plans to increase 18-carat jewelry share and aggressively push studded buyer growth, especially in the sub-INR 1 lakh segment.
  2. Strategic regionalization is driving market share gains in East and South, with plans to extend this playbook.
  3. International markets, particularly North America, show strong growth and heartening studded performance.
  4. Watches division will continue premiumization efforts and expand Helios and Helios Luxe stores.
  5. Eyewear business has tremendous headroom for growth, targeting increased market share through brand awareness and customer satisfaction.

Management Insights

  1. Q2 FY26 was very satisfying with growth across all businesses and markets.
  2. A powerful gold exchange campaign was a significant game changer, stimulating buyer demand.
  3. The company aims to maintain margins while focusing on absolute growth in profits.
  4. Targeting 35-40 new Tanishq stores and 70-80 store renovations/expansions for the year.
  5. TEAL (Titan Engineering & Automation Limited) is a B2B business with no synergy with consumer businesses; no demerger plans.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Analyst questioned if margin expansion in CaratLane is sustainable given gold price volatility.
  2. Concerns raised about the impact of high gold prices on overall buyer growth and volume elasticity.
  3. Skepticism regarding the natural conversion of gold consumers to studded jewelry without incentives.
  4. Questions about the sustainability of EBIT growth given ongoing margin pressures from gold prices.
  5. Uncertainty about the long-term impact of LGDs on the diamond jewelry market.

Risk Factors

  1. Unabated rise in gold prices makes margin projection difficult and can create headwinds.
  2. Buyer growth challenge persists, especially in lower price bands, due to macro-economic pressures.
  3. Increased competitive intensity from jewelers using inventory gains to offer discounts.
  4. Execution delays in store openings and renovations can impact expansion targets.
  5. The developing LGD (Lab-Grown Diamonds) market could see increased investments and competition.

Good To Know

  1. Gold exchange campaign provided rupees per gram benefit on gold price, not just making charges offers.
  2. High-value studded jewelry is defined as above INR 2 lakhs, contributing 14% to business in Q2.
  3. Solitaire jewelry contributes 3.5-4% to the overall business and has been growing.
  4. Gold coin and bullion demand remains very high and continues to climb in contribution.
  5. Titan Eyewear has two lens-making plants and a frame manufacturing plant, with 90% of retail volumes produced locally.

Key Drivers

  1. Strong festive season sales.
  2. Successful gold exchange campaign.
  3. Expanding store network and renovations.
  4. Watches premiumization strategy working.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. How competitive intensity changes when jewelers have inventory gains on gold, potentially leading to lower margins.
  2. Consumer response to Lab-Grown Diamonds (LGDs) and their impact on solitaire and high-value studded jewelry.
  3. Trends for L3 stores and their competitive strategy against independent jewelers, including hedging practices.
  4. Differentiation in trends across regions within India and in international markets.
  5. Impact of new players and increased investments in the LGD market.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Customer willingness to buy at high gold prices and any shift towards 18-carat or studded jewelry.
  2. Interpretation of October sales volumes, especially compared to industry trends and price elasticity.
  3. Demand trends for gold coins and bullion, and whether this aligns with expectations.
  4. Impact of gold price moderation post-Diwali on customer buying behavior for wedding jewelry.
  5. Regional consumer sentiment, particularly in North and West India, and its effect on studded growth.

Financial Highlights

  1. Impact of rising gold prices on inventory levels and interest paid on Gold Metal Loan (GML).
  2. Outlook on margins, especially with increasing gold exchange schemes and 18-carat jewelry sales.
  3. Sustainability of CaratLane's margin expansion and factors driving it.
  4. Reversion of hedging gains and their net impact on Q2 financial results.
  5. Expectations for consolidated jewelry EBIT growth relative to revenue growth given gold price trends.

Product Composition

  1. Response to 18-carat jewelry and its materiality as a percentage of inventory.
  2. Trends in studded buyer growth versus plain gold jewelry buyer growth.
  3. Performance of high-value studded and solitaire portions of the business.
  4. Impact of sub-INR 1 lakh product introductions on driving buyer growth.
  5. Strategy for optimal product mix across category price bands amidst changing gold prices.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Material steps taken to bring back buyer growth beyond normal activations and 18-carat offerings.
  2. Store opening targets for Tanishq and the impact of store renovations on productivity.
  3. Synergies between TEAL (Titan Engineering & Automation Limited) and consumer businesses, and reasons against demerger.
  4. Eyewear division's strategy to grow faster than the industry, including vertical integration and omni-channel transition.
  5. Inventory planning and SKU strategy in response to gold price volatility and supply of physical gold.
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