Trent Q2 profit jumps 25%, shares rise 5–7% after results
Trent posted Q2 FY27 consolidated net profit of Rs 468 crore, up 25% year on year. Noel Tata is retiring as chairman, with Bahram Vakil taking over.
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what happened
Trent Limited reported its Q2 FY27 results, with consolidated net profit of Rs 468 crore, up 25% from a year earlier. Revenue rose 22% to Rs 5,873 crore, and EBITDA climbed 37% to Rs 785 crore. The company opened 27 new stores during the quarter. According to TradingView, citing an AI-generated summary, the stock gained roughly 5–7%, trading around Rs 3,015–3,059.
The company also said Noel N. Tata will step down as chairman and director effective 11 November 2026, after 29 years with the firm. Bahram Vakil will become chairman from 12 November 2026, and Tata will be named chairman emeritus. Separately, Kalpana Merchant was appointed as an additional director effective 30 October 2026, and the company proposed her as an independent director for a three-year term, subject to shareholder approval.
why it matters
Strong profit and revenue growth alongside store expansion typically supports investor interest in a retailer's shares. A chairman change at a Tata group company rarely moves the stock on its own, but investors will watch how management evolves.
market impact
Shares of Trent: strong profit and store growth support the company's stock
- Trent shares pressure up — profit and revenue growth plus new stores improved investor expectations
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- Key facts: TRENT Q2 +25% profit; Noel Tata retires; Kalpana joins — TradingView, 31 October 2026 at 02:00 UTC
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