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Apparel retail sector may witness 45 pc fall in revenues this fiscal: Report

The rating agency said it expects companies in the apparel retail sector to weather the near-term demand volatility and sluggishness through effective liquidity management, while also improving their competitive advantage.

Apparel retail sector may witness 45 pc fall in revenues this fiscal: Report

Thursday August 27, 2020 , 2 min Read

The apparel retail sector is likely to witness a 40-45 percent decline in revenues during 2020-21, and a demand recovery is expected in the festive season this year if COVID-19-related fears subside, according to a report by India Ratings and Research.


India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) is India's most respected credit rating agency committed to providing India's credit markets accurate, timely and prospective credit opinions.
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The rating agency said it expects companies in the apparel retail sector to weather the near-term demand volatility and sluggishness through effective liquidity management, while also improving their competitive advantage.


"Ind-Ra expects the apparel retail sector revenues to fall 40-45 percent in fiscal 2020-21... (It also) expects a demand recovery from the second half of 3QFY21 during the festive season, assuming that COVID-19 related fears will subside," the rating agency added.


Ind-Ra said a continued countrywide lockdown beyond the second quarter of 2020-21 or a prolonged impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a further downward revision of revenue estimates.


"The 2020-21 fiscal will see a sharp recovery year-on-year with a lower base effect and new store openings as the organised sector's share continues to grow," it said.


Ind-Ra said that by the third quarter of the current financial year, it expects overall sales of the apparel retail sector to touch around 85 percent of the pre-COVID-19 levels.


"Consumer behaviour patterns such as 'revenge buying' may play out and support revenues," it noted.


The rating agency said it expects pre-COVID-19 level demand in the apparel retail sector by the fourth quarter of 2020-21, with the impact of COVID-19-led demand erosion gradually declining, and economic recovery accelerating.


The lower base effect due to COVID-19 would also support year-on-year quarterly revenues, it added.


(Disclaimer: Additional background information has been added to this PTI copy for context)


Edited by Kanishk Singh