The shift from unbranded to branded will be driven by innovation, premiumization and e-commerce, said Motilal, spurring both volume and value growth in the organized segment.
Net Sales are expected to increase by 13 percent Y-o-Y (up 20.8 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 508.5 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
Net Sales are expected to increase by 17.9 percent Y-o-Y (down 2.7 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 430.8 crore, according to PL Capital.
Even though Safari Industries posted weak quarterly earnings, the company still fared much better than industry rival VIP Industries, which reported a steep 93 percent decline in its net profit to merely Rs 4 crore.
Net Sales are expected to increase by 8 percent Y-o-Y (up 26.1 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 460.8 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
A key risk to watch out for in the luggage industry is the increased competition from D2C players, noted Investec.
Net Sales are expected to increase by 27.2 percent Y-o-Y (down 0.8 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 385.1 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
Earlier, durability was the key factor when choosing a piece of luggage. Now, aesthetics have started to matter more.
The global manager of alternative investment products claimed that with the exit from Safari Industries, it generated a total return of Rs 285 crore, or a 3.8X Multiple on Invested Capital.
SBI Life Insurance Company bought 2.05 lakh shares in Safari Industries via open market transactions at an average price of Rs 3,775 per share, amounting to Rs 77.38 crore.
The company reported a net profit of Rs 25.59 crore in the year-ago period.
VIP Industries houses brands such as Carlton, Skybags, Aristocrat, Caprese and Alfa, and is the second largest player in the world and largest in Asia.
Net Sales are expected to increase by 16.5 percent Y-o-Y (up 12.8 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 341.6 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
The Indian luggage sector, which in the past was dominated by non-branded players, has shifted markedly to the branded segment.
Net Sales are expected to increase by 54.3 percent Y-o-Y (down 1.8 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 297.7 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
Along with subsidiary Safari Manufacturing Limited, the group’s total capacity now stands at 5.25 lakh pieces a month. Market leader VIP Industries has a capacity of 10.25 lakh a month
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Net Sales are expected to increase by 35 percent Y-o-Y (down 13.2 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 254.6 crore, according to Prabhudas Lilladher.
The long-term macro drivers seem to be in place for luggage companies despite temporary disruptions. The continued shift of consumer preference from unbranded to branded products, accelerated growth in air travel, wedding season-led buying, shortening replacement cycle and overall GDP growth are the long-term structural drivers for the luggage industry. And we believe, both VIP Industries and Safari remain excellent core discretionary consumption plays for the long-term. Here’s why.
Organised players are already seeing waning of high-end competition and small marginal competitors may not have the liquidity to ride out the storm. So, market share gains for Safari post COVID are likely
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Kacholia bought 2.18 lakh shares, representing 0.97 percent of the paid-up equity, at Rs 550 per share.
Trends on SGX Nifty indicate a positive opening for the broader index in India, with a 16 points gain. Nifty futures were trading around 11,934-level on the Singaporean Exchange.
Ashish Kacholia bought 218,000 share of plastic moulded luggage manufacturer Safari Industries at Rs 550 per share on the BSE as per the data available on the exchange.