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S P Apparels LtdQ1 FY24

S P Apparels Ltd Q1 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

Yes

Capex

Yes

2 of 4 growth signals are positive.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Targeting 7% to 10% volume growth in existing garment business excluding Sri Lanka (P.V. Jeeva, P. Sundararajan).
  • Sri Lanka operation expected to contribute Rs. 100 crores in first year, Rs. 200-300 crores in next years (V. Balaji, P. Sundararajan).
  • Capacity expansion: 1,000 new machines added in Sri Lanka in FY25; total ~5,000 machines currently and increasing (V. Balaji).
  • Acquisition of Young Brand adds 1,800 machines, expanding innerwear segment and cross-selling opportunities (P. Sundararajan, S. Chenduran).
  • S.P. UK division aims to double topline by FY25 (Management outlook).
  • Overall revenue growth with contributions from garment, innerwear, Sri Lanka operations, and retail business expansion.
  • Retail business expected to reach Rs. 100-110 crores in FY25 with positive EBITDA (V. Balaji).

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Company targets a 7% to 10% volume growth in the core garment business for FY25, excluding Sri Lanka operations.
  • Sri Lanka operation expected to contribute Rs. 100 crores in the first year (starting H2 FY25) and Rs. 200-300 crores in the subsequent year.
  • Young Brand acquisition and capacity expansions (including 1,800 machines from Young Brand and 1,000 machines added in Sri Lanka) will drive additional growth.
  • EBITDA margin guidance remains around 18% for garment division, sustainable in FY25 despite recent quarter challenges.
  • Retail business aims for Rs. 100-110 crores topline in FY25 and expects positive EBITDA for the full year.
  • Overall PAT growth was 13% standalone and 8.6% consolidated in FY24; further growth expected with scaling operations.
  • EPS stood at around 41.4 per share standalone in FY24 with growth expected from expanded capacity and new business contributions.

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Fundraise plans

  • Post-acquisition, the company's net debt, including packing credits, is expected to rise to Rs. 150-160 crores (from the current Rs. 42 crores net debt).
  • The acquisition investments have been diluted, and all packing credits have been closed.
  • No explicit mention of new equity fundraising was made during the call.
  • Plans to consider engaging with strategic or financial partners in the retail division to strengthen and scale the business, which may imply possible future equity participation.
  • No direct confirmation of new debt or equity fund raises specifically beyond the acquisition-related adjustments and ongoing CAPEX was provided.

Order book

Yes
  • Current garment division order book stands at Rs. 389 crores.
  • S.P. UK order book is GBP 2.7 million.
  • Sri Lanka operations have started receiving orders from existing customers due to capacity constraints in India; expected revenue of Rs. 100 crores in the first year and Rs. 200 crores in the second year.
  • Post-acquisition of Young Brand, new customer base and cross-selling opportunities are expected to increase order inflow.
  • Overall, the company anticipates doubling S.P. UK topline by FY25 and significant growth from Sri Lanka operations to support increased order volumes.
  • Customers are consolidating suppliers, benefiting larger, integrated suppliers like S.P. Apparels, supporting steady order inflow.

Capex plans

Yes
  • Adding 1,000 machines in Sri Lanka in the current year to boost capacity.
  • Incremental capacity expansion of 7% to 10% year-on-year in existing factories in India.
  • New factories being set up in Sivakasi, India, to increase capacity.
  • Acquisition of Young Brand adding 1,800 machines capacity focused on innerwear segment.
  • Sri Lanka operation capacity expected to scale up to 2,000 machines in the near future.
  • Continual capacity ramp-up planned to achieve optimum utilization levels of 85%-90% by FY25.
  • Potential engagement with strategic or financial partners to scale the retail business.
  • Overall capital investments aimed at expanding garmenting, innerwear, and Sri Lanka operations to meet increased demand and capture market growth opportunities.

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