Nitin Spinners Ltd
Q2 FY25 Earnings Call Analysis
Textiles & Apparels
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 4margin: Category 3orderbook: No information
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- No specific mention of any new fundraising through debt or equity in the provided transcript.
- Current focus is on an ongoing INR 1,100+ crore capex primarily funded through existing mechanisms.
- Company is receiving state subsidies including interest subvention (~3% on outstanding loans) and capital subsidy (INR 21.6 crores over 10 years), but no mention of fresh equity or debt issuance.
- Working capital is adequately funded with no major impact expected.
- No discussions or plans for inorganic growth involving fundraising as of now; open to opportunities if fitting growth strategy.
- The management did not indicate any plans for raising additional capital through debt or equity in the near term.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- Nitin Spinners Limited is undertaking a major capacity expansion of about INR 1,100 crores.
- Incremental revenue from this expansion is expected to be about INR 1,000 crores.
- The expansion primarily focuses on fabric capacity, which will comprise about 60% of the incremental revenue, with 40% from yarn.
- The expansion aims to increase the fabric portion of total sales from about 22-23% to around 35-40%.
- Capex benefits are expected to start materializing from the second half of FY '27, with at least one quarter of benefits likely in FY '27.
- There will also be modernization work (~INR 50 crores) in FY '26.
- The expected IRR/payback on the INR 1,120 crores capex is in the range of 14-15%.
- They are adding 20 megawatts power capacity to reduce energy costs, expected to begin impacting margins from the third quarter onwards.
- No current plan to slow down capex despite demand uncertainties.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Revenue growth is expected to be steady with capacity fully utilized and limited volume growth in FY '26.
- Incremental revenue of about INR 1,000 crores is expected from capacity expansion, mostly kicking in FY '27.
- Around 60% of incremental revenue will be from fabric, which has better margins than yarn.
- Moderate volume growth expected via debottlenecking and modernization, but no major capacity increases in FY '26.
- Domestic demand is reasonably strong with expected pickup post-monsoon and festive season.
- Export geographies may change, redirecting some exports from the U.S. to other markets like Bangladesh and Vietnam.
- Margins to remain steady near mid-teens EBITDA from FY '27 due to renewable energy and labor cost reduction benefits.
- Inorganic growth opportunities are considered but currently no acquisitions or deals on the table.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- FY '26 and first half of FY '27 expected to be steady with no major growth due to full capacity utilization and prevailing market uncertainties (Page 16).
- EBITDA margins targeted at mid-teens (~14-15%) from FY '27 onwards, aided by renewable energy initiatives and labor cost reductions (Page 16).
- Capacity expansion focused on fabric segment, which typically has 8-10% higher margins over yarn, aiming for better margin profile post-FY '27 (Pages 13-14).
- Incremental revenue from INR1,100 crore capex expected around INR1,000 crore with ~60% from fabric business (Page 12).
- Capex benefits to start reflecting from the second half of FY '27, with full impact likely beyond FY '27 (Pages 12-14).
- The company targets IRR of 14-15% on the capex (Page 8).
- Long-term margin improvement expected through value addition, cost savings, and better product mix (Pages 13-14).
- Earnings growth will depend on cotton prices, global uncertainties, and market demand dynamics.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The company did not specify exact figures on the current or expected order book.
- Due to recent tariff impositions and global uncertainties, there is caution in new order placements.
- Existing running orders continue, but new orders are coming with tariff-related pricing adjustments.
- It is expected that tariff impacts and related uncertainties will prevail for the next 3-4 months, potentially settling by the end of the calendar year.
- Demand is expected to remain steady with buyers maintaining low inventories and relying on just-in-time procurement.
- The company is actively engaging with government bodies and industry associations regarding tariff impacts.
- Overall, business is stable and capacity fully utilized, but growth is not anticipated in the near term until tariff clarity improves.
