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RSWM LtdQ3 FY23

RSWM Ltd Q3 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: 192P/E: 11.8Market Cap: ₹734 CrSector: Textiles & Apparels

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 4

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

No

Order

No

Capex

No

0 of 5 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 4
  • Textile sector expected to grow exponentially in the second half of FY24, driven by changing consumer preferences, government initiatives, technological advancements, and global trends.
  • Increased export opportunities due to Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, along with benefits from recent FTAs like with the UK.
  • Focus on value-added and sustainable products (e.g., cotton, linen, recycled polyester) to drive growth.
  • Export order booking for Q4 FY24 expected to be good; Q3 remains similar to Q2 levels.
  • Knits segment running at 85% capacity with strong order inflows from brands like Benetton, Puma, Adidas.
  • Utilization at optimum level, with yarn and denim plants at 100%.
  • Capacity expansions cautious and selective, with modernization CAPEX only as required.
  • Overall sales growth anticipated, with sequentially better performance expected in H2 FY24 compared to H1.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Management expects exponential growth in the textile sector in the second half of FY24, driven by changing consumer preferences, government initiatives, technological advancements, and global trends.
  • Export order booking for Q4FY24 is anticipated to be good, while Q3FY24 is expected to be similar to Q2FY24.
  • Domestic and international markets are showing signs of recovery with better dispatches expected in November and December due to festive and winter seasons.
  • EBITDA margins in the export segment are currently under pressure but might improve with better order booking in coming quarters.
  • The company continues to focus on value-added products and sustainable textiles, aiming for good growth in H2FY24.
  • Capacity utilization is high (85%-100%) across segments; however, pricing pressures limit margin improvement.
  • Long-term outlook remains intact with high growth visibility despite current headwinds.
  • Management remains cautious on CapEx, focusing only on selective modernization projects.

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Fundraise plans

No
  • No new projects or capacity expansions are currently planned, except for some selective modernization CapEx on a case-to-case basis.
  • The company has deferred new initiatives and will be selective about expansion, focusing on value and timing that support long-term benefits.
  • The net debt is around Rs 600 crore with a cost of borrowing around 7% after government incentives.
  • No mention of any immediate new fundraising through either debt or equity in the current quarter or near future.
  • The company aims to strengthen financial stability but is cautious about raising new funds, indicating no fresh debt/equity raise planned imminently.

Order book

No
  • Export order booking for Q4 FY24 is expected to be good.
  • Export order booking for Q3 FY24 is expected to remain more or less the same as Q2 FY24.
  • Domestic market shows strong demand with strict delivery schedules from Indian brands.
  • Orders from international brands are gradually increasing as inventory levels normalize.
  • Regular monthly orders received from Benetton (25-30 metric tons).
  • Significant order of 10 metric tons received from Puma, Adidas nomination is in process.
  • October month order/demand was not very good but November and December are expected to see improvement due to festive and winter seasons.
  • Plant utilization is at optimum/full capacity, indicating stable production levels.
  • Business is B2B; however, sluggish demand is impacting value addition and margin improvement.

Capex plans

No
  • There are no major new projects currently in the pipeline; expansion plans have been deferred for some time.
  • Only modernization CapEx will be pursued on a case-to-case or plant-to-plant basis.
  • The company will be selective and take necessary steps at the right time and value to aid long-term growth.
  • Focus remains on improving financial stability and expanding the product range through efficient methods.
  • No significant large-scale capital investments planned for FY24 besides selective modernization or upgrade projects.

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