RSWM Ltd

Q1 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Textiles & Apparels

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margin: Category 3orderbook: No informationfundraise: Nocapex: Yesrevenue: Category 3
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fundraise

Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?

- RSWM Limited is **not planning any big expenditure related to risk management or other areas** except for ongoing environmental improvements via ETPs and STPs CAPEX. - Regarding **debt management and capital allocation**, there is currently **no plan for major new fundraising through debt or equity**. - Investments made recently amount to around ₹725 Cr over two years for capacity expansions, but no new large fundraising is indicated to fund these. - No mention of planned equity issuance or large debt raising in the transcript for FY25 or upcoming quarters.
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capex

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

- RSWM has made a total investment of ₹725 Cr over the past two years: - ₹155 Cr in Melange yarn segment (30,000 spindles) - ₹155 Cr in Denim - ₹85 Cr in Knitting (Mordi, Banswara) - ₹315 Cr in Kaapas, Lodha project - Additional investment proposals under consideration for modernization of the recently acquired Ginni Filament Chhata spinning plant machinery (25-30 years old), pending board approval. - No major new CAPEX planned besides environmental improvements (ETPs and STPs) for addressing environmental risks. - Focus on optimizing existing operations and new product development to improve margins. - Kaapas project at Lodha started in Oct 2023, running profitably and expected to contribute significantly going forward. - No large-scale debt management or other capex indicated currently.
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revenue

Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?

- RSWM expects FY25 turnover around ₹5,000 crore, up from ₹4,057 crore in FY24 (±5%). - Volume growth for FY25 is projected around 2,000 metric tonnes, including combined production from Chhata and Kaapas units. - Kaapas unit expected to generate ₹500-600 crore revenue, contributing significantly to growth. - Full capacity utilization at 80,016 spindles achieved, though some modernization investment is planned for quality improvements. - Stable yarn prices anticipated in FY25 with reduced dumping of cheap polyester yarn benefiting domestic market. - Denim production capacity utilization expected to improve, enhancing competitiveness. - Knitting business with new Chhata unit close to Jewar Airport poised for growth, especially in export sales. - Overall, management hopeful of better profit margins in H2 FY24, signaling positive future growth prospects.
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margin

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

- RSWM expects profit margins to improve, aiming for margins in FY25 to be better than H2 FY24, supported by rejuvenation of the New Product Development segment and continuous cost optimization. - The Kaapas project at Lodha, Banswara, is running well with better profitability, contributing higher value addition (~₹6-8/kg more than peers), and is expected to boost earnings further. - The acquisition of Ginni Filament's Chhata unit will increase yarn output by 55 tonnes per day, adding capacity and contributing positively to turnover (~₹500-600 Cr) and profitability from FY25 onwards. - Volume growth for FY25 is estimated around 2000 metric tonnes from acquired units, with overall plant utilization running at high 90%. - Capex focused on modernization and environmental improvements is expected to support operational efficiency. - Unrealized mark to market gain of ₹138 Cr from Bhilwara Energy investment provides exceptional income impacting current earnings positively. - Overall, EPS is expected to improve with operational growth, acquisition synergies, and better product mix.
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orderbook

Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?

The transcript does not explicitly mention the current or expected order book or pending orders for RSWM Limited. However, inferred points related to demand and enquiries are: - There is a positive flow of enquiries for export sales in the Knitted fabric segment. - Conversion rate to bulk orders is currently very low due to pricing challenges. - Premium cotton product "Kaapas" has strong demand with repeat orders indicating customer satisfaction and loyalty. - Overall yarn and textile demand show a recovery with yarn prices expected to remain stable. - Reduced imports of cheap polyester yarn are expected to bolster domestic market volumes and realizations. - The company is working to liquidate stock levels, which reduced from 12,000 MT to 5,200 MT in Q4 FY24. - Acquisition expansions (Chhata, Lodha) will add capacity and support future sales growth. No specific quantitative order book or pending order numbers are disclosed in the transcript.