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    Renaissance Global Limited

    RGL
    Consumer Durables·14 Nov 2025
    Management Summary

    Renaissance Global reported a strong Q2 FY26 with nearly 40% YoY revenue growth, driven by robust direct-to-consumer (D2C) expansion, particularly in the US. Profitability significantly improved, with PBT up 69% and PAT over 80%, aided by cost optimization saving ₹11.3 crores. However, revenue was partially inflated by ₹70-80 crores of bullion sales to UAE subcontractors, which also impacted gross margins. The company is focused on scaling its high-margin D2C business and managing debt, while expecting positive operating cash flow for the full year.

    Highlights

    5

    • Revenues grew nearly 40% YoY to ₹553.89 crores, demonstrating sustained momentum.

    • Profit before tax (PBT) increased 69% YoY to ₹23.7 crores, and Profit after tax (PAT) rose more than 80% YoY, reflecting better mix and disciplined execution.

    • Direct-to-consumer (D2C) business maintained strong growth, expanding 43% YoY, with US D2C brands growing 60% YoY.

    • Cost optimization initiatives delivered ₹11.3 crores in savings for Q2 FY26, contributing to improved profitability.

    • Net debt improved to 0.24 compared to 0.27 last year, reflecting better working capital management and improved cash generation.

    Concerns

    3

    • ₹70-80 crores of revenue in Q2 FY26 was from bullion sales to third-party factories in UAE, which inflated reported revenue and compressed gross margins.

    • Operating cash flow remained negative in H1 FY26 due to seasonal inventory build-up.

    • The Indian business experienced degrowth in the quarter, as the company prioritizes US D2C expansion.

    What Changed1

    vs Q3 FY26

    Guidance items7 → 10 (+3)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    05 metrics
    1. 01Revenue₹553.89 Cr+40%YoY
    2. 02EBITDA₹43.1 Cr+23.3%YoY
    3. 03EBITDA Margin7.8%
    4. 04PBT₹23.7 Cr+69%YoY
    5. 05PAT Growth80%

    Segment breakdown

    Direct-to-Consumer (D2C)
    43% Revenue Growth60% US D2C Brands Revenue Growth₹7.2 Cr EBITDA96% EBITDA Growth12.1% EBITDA Margin
    Jean Dousset
    40% Revenue Growth
    List

    Capital allocation

    3
    high confidence
    CategoryHeadline
    Capex

    Capex disclosed

    Debt

    Net ₹200 crores

    Liquidity

    Liquidity disclosed

    Net debt improved to 0.24 compared to 0.27 last year, reflecting better working capital management and improved cash generation. Operating cash flow is negative in H1 but expected to be positive for the full year.

    Guidance & targets

    10
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Revenue
    D2C Revenue Target
    305 crores
    		High
    Revenue
    D2C Business Growth
    40% to 60%
    		High
    Revenue
    License Brands and Customer Business Growth
    low double-digit
    		Medium
    Cost Savings
    Annualized Cost Savings
    over 40 crores
    		High
    Cost Savings
    Annualized Cost Savings Run Rate
    60 crores
    		High
    Capacity
    Jean Dousset Store Footprint
    five locations
    		High
    Margin
    D2C Operating Margins
    18% to 20%
    		High
    Margin
    Overall Margins
    double digit numbers
    		Medium
    Debt
    Net Debt to Equity
    0.25
    		High
    Operating Cash Flow
    Operating Cash Flow
    positive
    		High

    Bullion Sales Discontinuation

    Q4 FY26
    Current₹70-80 crores in Q2 FY26, expected in Q3 FY26
    TargetDiscontinuation from Q4 FY26

    Why it matters

    Cessation of bullion sales will provide a clearer view of underlying revenue and margin performance.

    And from Quarter 4 of the current year, it will discontinue because those sales would get knocked off in consolidation since it will be a subsidiary of ours in the Middle East.

    How to verify

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    Risks & concerns

    4
    RiskSeverity

    Bullion Sales Inflating Revenue and Compressing Margins

    ₹70-80 crores of Q2 FY26 revenue was from bullion sales to third-party factories, which inflated reported revenue and compressed gross margins, making underlying performance less clear. — Management acknowledged

    medium

    Negative Operating Cash Flow in H1

    Operating cash flow was negative in H1 FY26 due to seasonal inventory build-up, though management expects it to turn positive for the full year. — Analyst acknowledged

    medium

    Impact of Tariff Changes and Manufacturing Shift

    The shift to UAE for country-of-origin manufacturing due to tariffs resulted in a temporary 1% impact on cost structure, but the company sees no ongoing challenges. — Management acknowledged

    low

    Degrowth in Indian Business

    The Indian business experienced degrowth as the company strategically prioritizes higher-return investments in the US D2C market. — Analyst acknowledged

    low

    Q&A highlights

    8

    “So, the number is somewhere in the range of 70 to 80 crores. So, while the customer brands show a growth of 47%, there is an element of bullion sale to third party contractors for casting purposes in order to have country of origin, UAE. So that sort of effectively reduces the sale of that range. So, you should look at sales for the customer brand segment as having a lower growth rate and being adjusted by about 75 crores. ... That's right. The gross margin. Yes. The gross margin compression is explained by this sale of gold to a third party manufacturer in order to cast. That explains the reduction in the gross margin.”

    Clarified the specific amount of bullion sales that inflated revenue and caused gross margin compression, explaining the true underlying growth and profitability.

    asked by Rupesh Tatiya

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Robust D2C Performance Drives Revenue Growth

    Renaissance Global's direct-to-consumer (D2C) business was a primary growth driver, expanding 43% year-over-year, with US D2C brands achieving an even higher 60% growth. This strong performance contributed to the company's overall revenue growth of nearly 40% year-over-year, reaching an estimated ₹553.89 crores. The D2C segment also saw significant profitability improvements, with EBITDA growing 96% to ₹7.2 crores and margins expanding from 8.8% in Q2 FY25 to 12.1% in Q2 FY26.

    02

    Significant Profitability Improvement

    The company demonstrated strong profitability gains in Q2 FY26. Profit before tax (PBT) increased by 69% year-over-year to ₹23.7 crores, and profit after tax (PAT) rose by more than 80% year-over-year. EBITDA for the quarter grew 23.3% to ₹43.1 crores. For the first half of FY26, PBT before exceptional items📎 stood at ₹45 crores, a 35% increase from ₹33 crores in H1 FY25, reflecting improved product mix, operating leverage, and disciplined execution.

    03

    Temporary Impact of Bullion Sales and Manufacturing Shift

    Q2 FY26 revenues included ₹70-80 crores from bullion sales to third-party factories in UAE. This was a temporary measure due to a shift in manufacturing to UAE for country-of-origin purposes, necessitated by tariffs. While this inflated reported revenue and compressed gross margins, management clarified that their own UAE manufacturing facility is expected to come online around December 10, 2025, and these bullion sales will discontinue from Q4 FY26, providing a clearer view of core business performance.

    04

    Effective Cost Optimization Initiatives

    Renaissance Global's cost optimization program continued to yield substantial benefits. Total expenses, excluding sales and promotion, declined by ₹11.3 crores in Q2 FY26 compared to the same period last year. The company is on track to deliver annualized cost savings of over ₹40 crores, with a current run rate of ₹44 crores expected to accelerate to ₹60 crores annually by Q4 FY26, driven by manufacturing footprint optimization, headcount reduction, and job relocation from the US to India.

    05

    Strategic Focus on US D2C Expansion

    The company is strategically prioritizing its high-margin D2C business in the US, exemplified by the opening of its second Jean Dousset boutique in New York City in mid-November 2025. This store, requiring an investment of approximately ₹6 crores, is expected to generate sales of around ₹25 crores with a 70% gross margin. The company plans to open an additional two or three Jean Dousset stores in calendar year '26, aiming for a total of five locations and an FY26 D2C revenue target of ₹305 crores, while the Indian business saw degrowth.

    06

    Prudent Debt Management and Working Capital

    Net debt improved to 0.24 compared to 0.27 last year, with current net debt around ₹200 crores. While operating cash flow was negative in H1 FY26 due to seasonal inventory build-up, management expects positive operating cash flow for the full year. The company has also made a conscious decision to pay trade payables faster, reducing them by about ₹80 crores, which contributes to improved profitability and lower interest costs.

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