Share Holders of Pantaloon Retail

Share Holders of Pantaloon Retail:

Fundamental Analysis

The third quarter sales of the company, rising from Rs. 861.9 crore (Q3:2007) to 1,355.9 crore (Q3:2008), have registered a whopping increase of 57.3% over the corresponding period last year. Its total income for the first nine months (July 2007- March 2008) at Rs 3671 crore (Rs 2291 crore), however, registered a slightly higher growth of over 60%.

Net Profit for the third quarter grew better than sales. Net Profit increased by 71.47% from Rs. 18.72 crore to Rs. 32.1 crore, during the period. However, Net Profit for the first nine months ended 31, March 08, dropped 7.79% to Rs 93.44 crore, as the company in the corresponding period of the previous year had earned a Net Profit of Rs 101.3 crore.

On the operational side, the company during the quarter has added 20 new stores, thereby, increasing the operational space by 0.6 million (six lakh) sq ft. As at end of March, 2008, compare to 3.5 million sq ft occupied by Reliance Retail and 1.6 million sq ft occupied by Shoppers Stop, two of its main competitors, Pantaloon was occupying a retail space of 7.30 million sq ft. Pantaloon has plans to take the occupied space to 11 million sq ft by June, 2008, and to 20 million sq ft by June, 2009.

MARKET SHARE (SALES REVENUE) GROWTH:

1. P/E RATIO

= MARKET PRICE

EPS

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NO. OF EQUITY SHARES

2. EPS & DIVIDEND YIELD

Earning Per Share (EPS)

The Company's Basic Earning Per Share (EPS) is Rs. 8.71, which was Rs. 5.06 in the preceding year registering the growth of 72%. The Company during the year has expanded its equity base from 1344.23 lacs equity shares to 1467.51 lacs equity shares.

RATIO ANALYSIS (3 TO 5 YEARS)