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P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited – Quarterly Update Q2 FY26
Retail Segment
The retail segment recorded a robust 29% growth in Q2 FY26 compared to the same period in the previous financial year, driven by healthy store-level performance and strong fes ve season sales, accoun ng for 72.2% of total revenue.
Non-Retail Segments
- E-commerce: With an increase of 113.2% compared to the same quarter in the previous financial year, it contributed 6.6% to total revenue, reflec ng our successful digital expansion and increasing online customer engagement.
- Franchisee Opera ons: This segment surged by 105% YoY, accoun ng for 15.6% of total revenue, driven by strong franchisee performance.
- Other: The Other segment accounted for 5.6% of total revenue in Q2 FY26, primarily comprising B2B sales from the Head Office and corporate segment. As men oned earlier, the refinery business was discon nued effec ve October 1, 2024; it had contributed Rs. 3,435 Mn in Q2 FY25.
Performance of Continuing Operations
During the quarter under review, total revenue excluding the refinery segment delivered a YoY growth of 31%. The following summary presents the revenue breakdown:
| Par culars (Rs in Mn) | Q2 FY’25 | Q2 FY’26 |
| Revenue Excluding Refinery | 16,571 | 21,733 |
| Refinery segment | 3,435 | – |
| Total Revenue | 20,006 | 21,733 |
Festive Sales
The fes ve season con nues to remain a key driver of our growth, with strong contribu ons from Ganesh Utsav, Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan and Navratri. Our Mangalsutra Mahotsav and Painjan Mahotsav also received an excep onal response, further boos ng sales.
Product wise and same store sales growth
The Gold category registered a 24% increase in value and a 15% increase in volume. The Silver category delivered a strong performance with 92% growth in value and 59% growth in volume. Diamond sales also improved, recording a 31% rise in volume compared to the previous quarter, resul ng in the stud ra o reaching 9%. The Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) stood at a healthy 29%, compared to the previous quarter.
Operational Highlights
Following the posi ve response to last year’s Navratri campaign, ‘Nine Days, Nine Stores,’ the Company further expanded its presence during this year’s Navratri, opening 6 Exclusive PNG Jewellers showrooms and 4 LiteStyle shop-in-shop stores.
P N Gadgil Jewellers Limited
This quarter also marks a significant milestone in PNG Jewellers’ journey to becoming a leading panIndia player, with entry into Indore in Madhya Pradesh, Kanpur and Lucknow in U ar Pradesh, along with the launch of a flagship store in Dadar, Mumbai.
During the quarter, the Company launched 8 exclusive showrooms – 5 company-owned outlets (COCO) and 3 franchise outlets (FOCO) – taking the total store count to 63 as of September 30, 2025.
Outlook for FY26
On the expansion front, we con nue to focus on accelera ng our store rollout plan with 13-15 new openings planned for H2 FY26 – comprising a mix of company-owned (COCO) and franchise-operated (FOCO) outlets. These addi ons will bring us closer to achieving our target of a 76-78 store network by fiscal year-end.
Key growth markets such as Maharashtra and Goa, where we con nue to maintain a leadership posi on, and other regions such as Madhya Pradesh, U ar Pradesh and Bihar which presents strong growth poten al, will remain at the core of our expansion strategy.
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Gold & Precious Metals – A future outlook
The session saw a power packed panel of experts that comprisedSurendra Mehta, National Secretary- IBJA,Ranjith Singh,Head of Business Development, IIBX, Shweta Dhanak, Director – Vijay Exports,S Thirupathi Rajan, MD Goldsmith Academy, Shivanshu Mehta, SVP & Head Bullion-MCX.The session was moderated by Chirag Seth, Principal Consultant, Metals Focus.
Some salient points made by the panelists:
- Gold prices are not linked to consumer demand. They are linked to central bank buying and ETFs
- Till the banking system doesn’t collapse, gold price will continue to rise


- Jewellers were advised to use a mix of futures and options for risk mitigation


- Given the current situation manufacturers selling on credit or unfavorable deals could be fatal flaw for business.
- Precious metals forecast: Surendra Mehta said he sees gold in 2026 in $4900-5100 range and silver in $90-105.Looking further he said by 2030-2035 gold could touch $18000- 20000 and silver could reach $500. Chirag Seth predicted silver touching $105 this year and gold moving in the $ 5200- $ 5500.
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