Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited is an Indian fashion company located in Mumbai with a network of more than 3,000 stores and a market capitalisation of Rs. 28,203 crore. With 25,000 branches, it has its presence in almost every Indian city including Tier-1 and 2. The company was incorporated in 1997 and has its headquarters in Mumbai. It has reported a total income of Rs. 2,987 crore in for the quarter ended December 31st 2021. The company is listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) with the number 535755 and scrip code ABFRL.
The company with a revenue of Rs. 5.294 crore as of 2021 and a retail space of 8.4 million sqft is sometimes called India’s powerhouse in the fashion segment. With a range of some of the most desired brands like Louis Philippe, Van Heusen, Allen Solly, and Pantaloons, it aims to give consumers the finest experience in fashion and lifestyle. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited is also getting into the designer space by acquiring a stake of 51% in Sabyasachi Couture along with entering the market of men’s ethnic wear with the famous designer Tarun Tahiliani. The promoters of the company hold around 56.12% with foreign institutions covering 13.51%, retailers around 11.65%, and a few other domestic investors 5.43%.
The annual net revenue of the company in the financial year 2021-2022 is Rs. 5,248 crore with an expense of Rs. 5647 crore. The EBITDA of the company in the same fiscal is reported to be negative. The current asset valuation of the company is even higher with Rs. 4,764 crore with various short-term investments. The top mutual funds that invest in this company are Motilal Oswal Midcap direct fund, Tata Large & Mid Cap Fund, and Nippon India Growth Direct Fund. In a consolidated financial, it is observed that the company in recent times had a sales growth of 44% YoY basis in the third quarter of 2022. Aditya Birla Fashion share price closed at Rs. 300 per AB Fashion share on the April 1, 2022. Aditya Birla Fashion share has given returns of around 51.13% for one year and 36.55% for three years.
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