Aditya Birla Fashion Share Price

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited is a leading player in the lifestyle apparel industry. The company is a part of the diversified global conglomerate, Aditya Birla Group.

Founded in 1997, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) was formed after the merger of the branded apparel business of Aditya Birla Group. Pantaloons Fashion and Retail (PFRL) and Madura Fashion & Lifestyle (MFL) were merged in May 2015. After the consolidation the new entity was renamed as Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd.

ABFRL is the first billion-dollar fashion apparel manufacturer and retailer in India. The company owns and operates some of the most popular retail outlets like Pantaloons, together with an array of top fashion brands.

The company primarily caters to three segments— mens wear, womens wear and kids wear. The Company sells approximately 400 brands, comprising its own brands, private labels and licensed brands.

The company went public in July 2013 and it was subsequently listed on BSE and National Stock Exchange (NSE). The market capitalisation of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retails stood at over ₹25,500 crore as of February 5, 2024. Aditya Birla Fashion share price has surged nearly 49% in the last three years.

ABFRL business operations

The company is focused on ethnic, luxury and digital-first markets. The Aditya Birla Group company has been able to effectively penetrate new markets, broadening consumer base and enhancing market position. It offers a range of pricing points to cater to the needs of the customers across all segments.

The company’s operations are spread across India and abroad. ABFRL has presence in more than 900 cities and towns across the country. It operates more than 4,000 stores. It also has a presence in over 33,500 multi-brand outlets.

In 2018 the company entered the ethnic wear segment. It has acquired majority stakes in designer-led celebrity brands such as Sabyasachi, Shantnu & Nikhil, House of Masaba, and the artisanal brand Jaypore. It has also launched its own brands like TASVA with Tarun Tahiliani and Marigold Lane, especially to focus on the premium ethnic men’s wear.

The Aditya Birla Group company has also ventured into the beauty and wellness space with the launch of ‘LoveChild’ from ‘House of Masaba’. The company also acquired TCNS Clothing Co. Limited to build its product portfolio in the premium ethnic women’s wear category. It has also partnered with Galeries Lafayette, a prominent French luxury department store chain.

The company also has a strong presence in the e-commerce space. In FY23, the company generated over ₹1,300 crore revenue from its online business. It has integrated around 2,000 brand stores and around 300 Pantaloon stores to its onmi-channel online platform.

Financial highlights

• The company’s consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹12,418 crore in FY23, compared to ₹8,136 crore in FY22.
• The company’s EBITDA (earnings before interest tax depreciation and amortisation) stood at ₹1,617 crore in FY23, compared to ₹1,203 crore in FY22.
• In FY23, the company narrowed down its net loss to ₹59 crore, compared to a loss of ₹118 crore in FY22.
• Its earnings per share (EPS) dropped to ₹ (-0.38) in FY23, compared to ₹(-1.16) in FY22.