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Arvind Ltd

| Q3 FY26 Earnings Conference Call

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤31st Jan 26

Summary : Arvind Limited reported strong Q3 FY'26 results driven by textile and AMD growth, with positive outlook from new FTAs and strategic garmenting expansion despite geopolitical risks.

Management Perspective positive : "we've had a reasonably good quarter.""able to deliver a strong result. I think the outlook is similarly cautiously optimistic.""We have good demand.""We are looking forward to some growth there.""I'm pleased to share that our disciplined approach over the last several years have yielded another positive outcome."

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. Q3 FY'26 saw reasonable growth in textiles and advanced materials despite challenging trade.
  2. Company achieved highest ever quarterly revenue of INR2,373 crores, up 14% quarterly.
  3. EBITDA reached INR286 crores, up 15%, with margins crossing 12% for the first time.
  4. Textile division revenue was INR1,717 crores (up 9%), Garmenting INR493 crores (up 23%).
  5. Advanced Materials (AMD) reported highest quarterly revenue of INR496 crores, EBITDA up 36%.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. EU and UK FTAs are ratified, expected to provide duty-free access, boosting apparel industry.
  2. Advanced Materials division aims for 18-20% CAGR growth, with current strong momentum.
  3. Focus on vertical growth in garmenting, expanding denim and knits capacity.
  4. Investing in innovation-based and differentiation-based capex, not aggressive fabric expansion.
  5. Building pipeline for EU/UK markets by reallocating marketing and sales resources.

Management Insights

  1. We delivered a reasonably good quarter despite challenging trade and geopolitical disruptions.
  2. Team maintained margins through cost-saving initiatives and favorable macroeconomic conditions.
  3. Outlook is cautiously optimistic with good demand, expecting Q4 performance similar to Q3.
  4. Achieved S&P 500 ESG score of 73, ranking 6th globally, ahead of 97% of participants.
  5. Consolidated net debt remains stable, and we have sufficient cash flow for growth without increasing leverage.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Management acknowledges tariff impacts are settled but could fluctuate with demand and new products.
  2. AMD's 20% CAGR aspiration has quarterly variability, not uniform growth.
  3. The impact of Bangladesh instability is framed as both risk and opportunity, with a nuanced view.
  4. Garmenting expansion is limited by execution capability, not demand, suggesting internal hurdles.
  5. Productivity comparison between India and Bangladesh is debated, with management asserting no difference.

Risk Factors

  1. Geopolitical volatility and trade environment disruptions continue to pose challenges.
  2. Dependency on the U.S. market for textiles presents a risk of tariff-related impacts.
  3. Destabilization in Bangladesh, a key end market for fabrics, could negatively impact business.
  4. Quarterly variability in AMD performance due to industry cycles and competitive dynamics.
  5. Uncertainty regarding exact tariff numbers and potential demand switches.

Good To Know

  1. Company improved S&P 500 ESG score from 68 to 73, ranking 6th globally.
  2. Arvind Advanced Materials Limited received an AA rating with stable outlook, higher than parent company.
  3. Company spent INR348 crores on growth capex projects in the first 9 months of FY'26.
  4. Current garmenting capacity is 55 million, moving towards 60 million pieces next fiscal year.
  5. Arvind store sales are INR30-40 crores per quarter, primarily primary sales.

Key Drivers

  1. EU and UK FTAs provide duty-free access
  2. Garmenting vertical growth and capacity expansion
  3. Advanced Materials division strong growth momentum
  4. Improved ESG score enhances customer appeal

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. India's garmenting industry needs to grow aggressively, taking market share from neighbors.
  2. Government initiatives like PM MITRA Park and labor law reforms are supporting the industry.
  3. India's productivity is not second to any if done right, addressing absenteeism and attrition.
  4. Company is reducing dependency on Bangladesh by diversifying export denim geographies.
  5. EU considers Bangladesh underdeveloped, offering concessions, impacting India's competitiveness.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Geopolitical volatility continues, impacting trade environment globally.
  2. Demand for garmenting is strong, not a limiting factor for expansion.
  3. EU and UK FTAs make India more attractive due to instability in other regions.
  4. Customers increasingly seek vertical offerings rather than just fabric.
  5. Product mix improvements are driven by customer preferences and market demand.

Financial Highlights

  1. Debt levels are comfortable, not a concern, with sufficient cash flow for growth.
  2. Working capital turns are good at 6x, expected to remain stable.
  3. AMD growth is not solely volume-driven; product mix and profitable orders contribute.
  4. Tariff-related discount impact is stable at INR25 crores per quarter, unless demand shifts.
  5. Capex for FY'27 is projected around INR400-450 crores.

Product Composition

  1. Denim fabric volumes grew 16% due to higher verticalization and garment capacity expansion.
  2. Garmenting saw 11% increase in pieces, driven by favorable product mix and better realization.
  3. Woven fabric growth impacted by product mix improvement, leading to better realization.
  4. Garmenting focus is on deepening existing categories: denim and knits jersey.
  5. Future garmenting expansion includes aspirational categories like activewear and womenswear (Phase 3).

Strategic Considerations

  1. Company prioritizes garmenting investment over fabric expansion for vertical growth.
  2. Leveraging FTAs by engaging customers and reallocating resources to build pipeline.
  3. Garmenting expansion includes new factories, automation in existing facilities, and scaling up.
  4. No urgency to increase garmenting in wovens due to existing virtual vertical partners.
  5. AMD growth split between domestic and export is typically 65-35 in favor of exports.