RSWM Ltd
Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis
Textiles & Apparels
fundraise: No informationcapex: Yesrevenue: Category 4margin: Category 3orderbook: No
💰fundraise
Any current/future new fundraising through debt or equity?
- There is no explicit mention of any new fundraising through debt or equity in the Q1FY24 earnings call transcript.
- The company discussed existing net debt of around ₹1,350 crore (₹750 crore term loans and ₹600-650 crore working capital) with average cost of finance around 6-7% after subvention.
- No reference was made to plans for fresh debt or equity raising.
- The company is focusing on capacity expansion and operational improvements but did not mention raising new funds through debt or equity.
- The acquisition of BG Winds' 20 MW solar capacity was completed earlier and not a fresh fundraising event.
In summary, based on the transcript, RSWM Limited has not disclosed any current or planned fundraising activities via debt or equity.
🏗️capex
Any current/future capex/capital investment/strategic investment?
- RSWM Limited has undertaken a capacity expansion at the Lodha unit, adding 51,072 spindles.
- The formal inauguration of this expansion took place on 2nd August 2023.
- The new spindle unit is expected to be operationalized within 1 to 2 months.
- This capacity expansion was planned years ago and aims to improve production quality and meet growing demand, especially for cotton and cotton-blended yarns.
- They have also made a strategic acquisition of BG Winds Power Company Limited, adding 20 megawatts of solar power capacity to their existing 29 megawatts of renewable capacity.
- The company is investing in renewable energy to rationalize power and fuel costs, indicating ongoing and future investments in the renewable segment.
📊revenue
Future growth expectations in sales/revenue/volumes?
- Market currently facing low demand, low prices, overstocking; expected to continue for 1-2 months.
- Hopeful demand will improve during upcoming festive season and second half (H2) of FY24, expected to be better than first half (H1).
- New capacity expansion of 51,072 spindles at Lodha unit to be operationalized within 1-2 months, improving quality and production.
- Shift towards specialty and blended yarns with higher value, aiming to capture growing demand.
- Domestic demand expected to gain momentum, especially with festival season and knitting market activities.
- Strategic focus on polyester fabrics and eco-friendly, intelligent fabrics targeting sustainable and functional apparel market.
- Export demand currently subdued; domestic sales constituting about 75% of revenue, expected to balance out with market improvement.
- Overall expectation is cautious optimism with potential volume and revenue growth in H2FY24 as market conditions revive.
📈margin
Future growth expectations in earnings/operating earnings/profits/EPS?
- Market conditions remain challenging with low demand, low prices, and overstocking impacting the textile industry currently.
- Management expects some revival in demand in H2 FY24, with better conditions than H1 FY24.
- The upcoming festival season starting end of August is anticipated to drive demand growth over the next two quarters.
- Capacity expansion (51,072 spindles at Lodha unit) is underway and expected to be operational in 1-2 months, enhancing product quality and specialty yarn production.
- Cotton prices have stabilized, which may support margin improvement going forward.
- Export market remains weak, currently forming about 25% of revenue (down from 65%), but domestic demand shows tentative signs of improvement.
- Financial outlook is cautious; Q1 FY24 reported a loss of ₹18 Cr PAT, but management remains optimistic about H2 recovery.
- Strategic focus on specialty and polyester fabrics, sustainable products, and partnerships with brands (e.g., Benetton, Puma) expected to drive future growth.
📋orderbook
Current/ Expected Orderbook/ Pending Orders?
- The export order book for the furnishing segment remains relatively thin, indicating weak international demand.
- Indian denim segment's FY24 orders are facing delays across brands due to sluggish sales and high inventory levels.
- The overall textile market is cautious, with some mills experiencing a decline in backlog of sold orders for dyed yarns, leading to partial production shutdowns.
- Positive signs include a steady purchase trend from domestic brands in segments like innerwear and loungewear.
- RSWM has secured an initial sales order of 25 metric tonnes in print fabrics from Antigua, reflecting encouraging outcomes.
- Anticipation of an uptick in demand over the next two quarters driven by the festive season starting end of August.
- Improvement in dyed yarn sector expected around September with potential revival following a traditionally lean period in July and August.
