Why the best is yet to come for luggage companies

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Both these entities have strong balance sheets and we expect healthy earnings CAGR for VIP and Safari in the coming two years

Why the best is yet to come for luggage companies

PRO Only Highlights
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Quarterly performance largely backed by improved realisations
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Medium-term triggers China plus and protectionist measures for tyre industry
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Valuations not inexpensive; but improved medium-term outlook

India’s two leading listed luggage companies VIP (CMP: Rs 597, Market Cap: Rs 8454 crore) and Safari (CMP: Rs 914 Market Cap: Rs 2045 crore) are back to the pre-Covid days in terms of revenue performance. Notwithstanding inflationary cost pressures, thanks to price hikes and better sales mix, both have reported a sequential jump in gross margin during the recently reported quarter, with VIP’s gross margin at an enviable level. However, the quarterly show was marred by provisions taken…