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ICC World Cup 2007 partners to promote event in India & Caribbean
MUMBAI: ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 officials and the tournament’s official global partners have agreed to work closely to promote the event, particularly in India. The event will air on Max in India.
Representatives from three of the four official global partners, Hero Honda, LG and Pepsi, held discussions on this matter and other related issues with ICC commercial manager Campbell Jamieson, ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 MD and CEO Chris Dehring and ICC corporate communications director Marvia Roach in Delhi, India, a few days ago.
Roach says, “The purpose of this meeting was to examine the communications and promotional plan for ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 and to see where there could be synergy between CWC 2007 planning and sponsor activity. Since India is the largest television market for international cricket, heavy promotion of the ICC CWC 2007 there is of great importance to the sponsors, and we are keen to share the excitement of the build-up to the event with the millions of fans in that country.”
She also disclosed that a commitment was undertaken to hold a Caribbean showcase, with sponsor support, during the first half of next year in India. This event will promote ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 which will be hosted across nine Caribbean nations, with 16 teams vying for the title. The ICC Champions Trophy takes place in India next year.
“Apart from highlighting our brand, mascot and other aspects of the tournament, we will will also showcase the rich and diverse culture of the Caribbean that will help to make the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 a very successfull event,” Roach added.
She also noted that the ICC CWC 2007 is already working on a number of promotional activities that would be extended to other major cricketing nations over the next 12 months.
Nimbus Sport International head of events and sponsor services Thomas Lavenant which represents the sponsors, thanked the ICC and CWC 2007 officials for travelling to India for the meeting.
“Good progress was made towards the promotion of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 outside the Caribbean, in particular in India. We look forward to a continued fruitful working relationship with CWC 2007, and in this regard Chris Dehring’s presence at the meeting illustrates CWC’s efforts to involve the sponsors in staging the Best Cricket World Cup Ever,” said Lavenant.
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Trent posts Rs 19,701 crore FY26 revenue, profit rises to Rs 1,968 crore
Q4 profit at Rs 455 crore; margins improve, net worth climbs to Rs 7,703 crore
MUMBAI: Retail therapy seems to be working for Trent Limited as much as for its shoppers. The Tata Group retail arm reported a steady performance for FY26, with revenue from operations rising to Rs 19,701.41 crore, up from Rs 16,668.11 crore in FY25. Total income for the year stood at Rs 20,075.87 crore, reflecting continued momentum across its retail formats.
Profit before tax came in at Rs 2,511.54 crore for the year, compared to Rs 2,076.62 crore a year earlier. After accounting for taxes of Rs 543.72 crore, net profit rose to Rs 1,967.82 crore, marking a clear improvement from Rs 1,584.84 crore in FY25.
For the March quarter, the company reported revenue of Rs 4,936.64 crore and total income of Rs 4,997.71 crore. Profit before tax stood at Rs 576.46 crore, while net profit came in at Rs 454.75 crore, up from Rs 349.92 crore in the same quarter last year.
On the cost front, total expenses for FY26 rose to Rs 17,538.54 crore, driven by higher stock purchases of Rs 11,170.44 crore and increased occupancy costs at Rs 1,652.69 crore. Employee benefit expenses also edged up to Rs 1,222.04 crore, reflecting continued expansion.
Operationally, the company maintained stable efficiency metrics. Operating margin improved to 11.88 per cent from 11.29 per cent, while net profit margin rose to 9.99 per cent from 9.51 per cent. The interest service coverage ratio stood strong at 16.76, indicating comfortable debt servicing capacity.
Trent’s balance sheet also strengthened during the year. Net worth increased to Rs 7,702.80 crore from Rs 5,914.40 crore, while total assets expanded to Rs 12,225.71 crore. The debt-to-equity ratio improved to 0.33 from 0.38, signalling a more balanced capital structure.
Cash flow from operations rose to Rs 2,630.19 crore, compared to Rs 1,668.26 crore in the previous year, even as the company continued to invest in expansion, with capital expenditure and investments weighing on investing cash flows.
With consistent growth across revenue, profitability, and margins, Trent’s FY26 performance suggests a retailer scaling steadily ringing up gains not just at the checkout, but across the balance sheet.
