S P Apparels LtdQ2 FY24
S P Apparels Ltd Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis
Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.
Price: ₹1,038P/E: 17.3Market Cap: ₹2.0K CrSector: Textiles & Apparels
Management growth scorecard
Revenue
Category 3
Margin
Category 3
Fundraise
N/A
Order
N/A
Capex
Yes
1 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.
Full analysisRevenue guidance
Category 3- →Growth driven by increased utilization of existing garment capacity and new production capacity additions, including the Sivakasi greenfield project and Sri Lanka operations.
- →Young Brand acquisition expected to contribute around INR 300 crores revenue in FY25 with potential EBITDA margin of 15%-18%.
- →Cross-selling opportunities with Young Brand and existing customers to boost sales, especially in U.S. and European markets.
- →Capacity utilization targeted to reach 90%+ over next 4-6 months with consistent labor inflow and training.
- →Sri Lanka operations running on contract model, expected to ramp up to 1,000 machines gradually.
- →S.P. U.K. division aiming to double revenues in coming years with order book of GBP 4.4 million and positive EBITDA expected from Q3 FY25.
- →Overall organic growth guidance remains around 10%, supported by new factory additions and market expansion.
- →Increasing adult garment category share expected to improve average realizations over time.
Margin guidance
Category 3- →Company expects growth driven by increased capacity utilization and new production capacity in the garment division, including the new Sivakasi facility adding 400 machines starting H2 FY25.
- →Young Brand acquisition projected to contribute around INR 300 crores revenue and INR 32-35 crores EBITDA in FY25.
- →Sri Lanka operations targeted to reach 1,000 machines by FY25-end, contributing positive returns.
- →Garment division EBITDA margin for Q1FY25 stood at 17%; scope to improve margins via cost control, material sourcing, and operational efficiencies.
- →Retail division aims to break even by end of FY25, focusing on Crocodile and Angel & Rocket brands.
- →S.P. UK segment expected to show positive EBITDA from Q3FY25 with order book visibility at GBP 4.4 million.
- →EBIT margin improvements expected through cross-selling and organic growth.
- →Management confident of achieving 10% organic growth and overall earnings growth despite short-term challenges.
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Fundraise plans
- →Current gross debt is INR 189 crores with net debt of INR 162 crores due to Young Brand acquisition.
- →For FY25, planned capex is around INR 40 crores, including investments in Sivakasi.
- →No explicit mention of new fundraising through debt or equity in the current call.
- →Debt has increased recently because of the Young Brand acquisition.
- →The company appears focused on managing growth through internal accruals and strategic expansions (Sivakasi, Sri Lanka, Young Brand).
- →No direct reference to impending equity issuance or debt raising plans was made in the transcript on page 17 or nearby pages.
Order book
- →Current order book for S.P. UK is GBP 4.4 million, with orders executable over the next few months (Q4 shipment expected in October-November).
- →Young Brand's order book is around INR 75 crores, with Q1FY25 revenue of INR 59 crores.
- →Orders for new Sri Lanka operations are pending customer audits; orders expected to start at month-end or early next month.
- →Customer inquiries are high due to China Plus One strategy, but conversion takes time (1-2 years).
- →Existing order book for expansion projects is ready; customers are underwriting factories.
- →Capacity utilization expected to reach 90%+ within 6 months, aided by increasing labor availability.
- →Cross-selling opportunities expected to bring additional orders from both existing and new customers over 6 months.
- →Order inflow expected to match or exceed outflow ensuring steady growth.
Capex plans
Yes- →Capex planned for FY25 is around INR 40 crores, including investments in the Sivakasi factory.
- →Sivakasi greenfield expansion phase 1 will have 400 machines by December 2025; phase 2 will add another 400 machines later.
- →Young Brand acquisition (completed on June 21) is a strategic investment, contributing INR 300 crores revenue and INR 32-35 crores EBITDA in FY25.
- →Expansion plans include increasing capacity in existing setups, acquiring new factories (like Young Brand), and offshore production in Sri Lanka on a contract basis.
- →Cross-selling opportunities between S.P. Apparels and Young Brand customers to leverage existing capacities.
- →Efforts to enhance utilization by mobilizing and training workforce aiming for 90%+ capacity utilization in next 4-5 months.
- →No immediate plans for new factories in Eastern India; growth will come from existing and acquired facilities.
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