Trent Ltd, the retail arm of the Tata Group, had a solid start to the financial year. For the quarter ending June 30, 2025, the company reported a net profit of ₹424.7 crore up by 8.5% compared to the same period last year. This rise in profits was backed by strong demand and the steady expansion of its popular retail brands, Westside and Zudio.
Its revenue from operations jumped 19%, reaching ₹4,883.48 crore. This is a healthy increase from ₹4,104.44 crore in the same quarter a year ago. A big reason behind this growth is Trent’s focus on opening more stores and tapping into what Indian consumers want right now.
However, with growth came rising costs. The company’s total expenses increased to ₹4,368.59 crore from ₹3,703.96 crore last year. Still, Trent managed to improve its operating margin. The operating earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) margin went up to 11.4%, compared to 10.6% the year before.
Interestingly, newer product categories like beauty and personal care, innerwear, and footwear are now playing a much bigger role in the business. These categories alone contributed to over 21% of the company’s total revenue this quarter. At the same time, online shopping continues to grow. Sales from Westside’s website and Tata Neu went up by 35%, making up more than 6% of Westside’s total revenue.
Commenting on the performance, Noel N Tata, Chairman of Trent Ltd, said the company is staying true to its goal of offering something unique to customers. He noted that both Westside and Zudio have become strong and recognisable brands, with a growing presence and a loyal customer base across India. He added that the company is steadily working towards building a large-scale, direct-to-customer business model that can grow sustainably over time.
Trent also mentioned that it is investing more in technology and automation to make operations smoother and to support long-term growth.
