Go Fashion (India) Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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Go Fashion (Go Colors) reported broadly flat Q1 FY26 revenue of INR 223 crores, with EBITDA of INR 69 crores (30.8% margin) and PAT of INR 22 crores (10% margin). Gross margins improved to 63% on easing raw material costs and a favorable product mix, and average selling price rose to INR 805. The company added 27 new stores in the quarter, taking the total to 803, and reiterated its target of 120-130 net store additions for FY26. Same-store sales declined 2%, hurt by softer footfalls, the early shift of Eid into March, and supply chain disruptions from the Bangladesh route blockade. The large-format store (LFS) channel fell 13%, attributed to partner consolidation and weak footfalls, though June saw a recovery. Cash and equivalents stood at INR 247 crores, and promoters released about 9-9.5 lakh pledged shares in July, leaving roughly 48-49 lakh shares pledged. Management is piloting women's topwear and select menswear in 10-15 stores and has opened its first international store in Dubai.
The flat revenue and negative SSSG reflect near-term demand softness, but improving gross margins and a strong cash balance of INR 247 crores offer comfort. Management's repeated inability to quantify headwinds (Bangladesh, Eid, LFS volatility) and its decision to defer LFS guidance to end-Q2 add uncertainty, though the festive season and new product launches (pants and trousers at INR 1,000-1,200) could be a positive trigger for Q2-Q3.