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Q3 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis

Textiles & Apparels

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fundraise: Yescapex: Yesrevenue: Category 2margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

- The company is targeting a revenue of ₹100 crore from a new customer with ₹3,000 crore revenue and 225 stores across India. - Working capital limits are expected to increase from ₹9.5 crore to ₹25 crore to support larger orders. - Expansion plans include opening 2-3 stores in the next 6-9 months, with a total of 10 experience centers planned over 2.5 years. - Working capital cycle has increased temporarily from 68 days to 97 days due to extended credit to select exporters impacted by US tariffs. - The company is charging higher margins to cover additional interest costs and expects the cycle to return to 68 days once tariffs ease. - Focus on onboarding more retail customers and smaller brands to diversify orderbook with increased B2C and technical textile revenue share. - Expect orderly rotation of working capital 4 times a year to meet revenue and profit targets.
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- Currently, the company has a working capital borrowing limit of ₹9.5 crore with ICICI Bank. - They are in advanced stages with HDFC and Axis Bank to increase this working capital limit from ₹9.5 crore to ₹25 crore within the next 1.5 months to support larger orders and expansion. - The increased borrowing will enable better working capital rotation (4 times per year) to meet revenue and profit targets. - No explicit mention of new equity fundraising beyond the recent IPO listed in this call. - IPO proceeds are being utilized for import of technical textiles, new store expansion, and working capital for experience centers. - The company also has plans for CapEx expansion with approximately ₹15.5 crore loan processing expected soon. In summary, near-term fundraising is focused on increasing debt limits for working capital, with no announced new equity fundraising at this time.
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capex

Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?

- Planned CapEx of nearly ₹15.5 crores within the next 1.5 months as loan processing completes (Page 14). - Expansion of 10 experience centers over next 2.5 years, including large 8-10,000 sq.ft stores stocked with ~10,000 items each (Pages 11, 13). - Upcoming store openings targeted: Lajpat Nagar (possession expected February; operational by March 25), Chandigarh, Old Gurgaon, Dubai, and Bangladesh (Pages 6-7, 14). - Capital deployed gradually from IPO proceeds focusing on: - Import of technical textiles from China and outdoor fabrics from Singapore. - Store expansion and experience centers. - Enhancing teams, technology, and digital marketing (Page 12-13). - Working capital limits set to increase from ₹9.5 crores to ₹25 crores to support larger orders and inventory (Page 13-14).
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- Revenue growth expected at a 30% CAGR as per management commentary (Page 11, 10:47; Page 4, 5:44). - Profit After Tax (PAT) growth targeted at 60%+ CAGR (Page 11, 10:47; Page 4, 5:44). - Segmental strategy to increase B2C revenue from current 13-14% to 20-25% by 2028 (Page 17, 22:38). - Technical textile segment to grow from 2% to around 15% of revenue by 2028 (Page 17, 22:38). - B2B fabric business expected to reduce its share from 85% to 70-75% by 2028 as retail experience centers ramp up (Page 17, 22:56). - Expansion of 10 experience centers over the next 2.5 years to support growth (Page 11, 14:31). - New store openings in Lajpat Nagar (expected by March 2026), Chandigarh, Dubai, Gurgaon, Bangladesh (Page 13, 16:20; Page 7, 8:18). - Working capital and borrowing limits to increase to support larger order volumes and expansion (Page 13, 17:11).
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margin

Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?

- Revenue growth is expected at a CAGR of 30% for FY26 and beyond. - Profit After Tax (PAT) growth target is over 60% CAGR, indicating strong profitability expansion. - EBITDA margin has expanded from 13.5% to 21.4%, and PAT margin improved from 9.4% to 14.5%, showing operational efficiency gains. - Management aims to scale responsibly while enhancing value creation and maintaining superior profitability. - Segment-wise growth includes increasing B2C revenue from 13-14% to 20-25%, technical textiles from 2% to ~15%, while B2B fabric business share is expected to reduce from 85% to 70-75% by 2028. - Opening of 10 experience centers over the next 2.5 years to drive growth from retail and smaller brands. - Working capital improvements and expanded borrowing capacity to support larger orders and revenue targets. - EPS growth is aligned with PAT growth, reflecting increased shareholder value.