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Nitin Spinners Q1 FY27: Record Revenue and a Sharper Margin Story

Nitin Spinners Limited started FY27 with its strongest quarterly revenue on record for the second consecutive quarter. For Q1 FY27, the company reported total revenue of INR 875.0 crore, up 10.3% year on year and 1.8% sequentially. The bigger change was profitability. EBITDA rose to INR 155.6 crore, up 39.9% year on year, with EBITDA margin expanding to 17.78% from 14.02% in Q1 FY26. Profit after tax increased to INR 75.3 crore, up 83.6% year on year.

Management attributed the outperformance to improved yarn realisations and a better demand environment, supported by high capacity utilisation. In the concall, the CFO stated spinning operated at 98% utilisation and woven fabric at over 92% utilisation in FY27 period referenced, while the CMD emphasised that the company’s margin improvement was primarily realisation-led, with power savings contributing a smaller portion.

What drove the quarter

The company’s revenue base continues to be anchored in yarn, with fabrics acting as the key value-added growth lever. In Q1 FY27, yarn contributed INR 633.5 crore, or 72.4% of revenue. Fabrics contributed INR 188.7 crore, or 21.6%, while other income streams contributed INR 52.9 crore, or 6.0%.

The geographic mix tilted further towards exports. Exports accounted for INR 570.3 crore, or 65.2% of Q1 FY27 revenue, compared with 62.0% in Q1 FY26. Domestic revenue was INR 304.8 crore, or 34.8%.

On operating conditions, the CMD described Q1 as a quarter where cotton prices rose by about 8% to 10% due to lower global production and logistics challenges linked to the West Asia situation. However, he indicated the industry saw yarn prices rise faster than cotton prices. He also pointed to improved price parity between domestic and international cotton as a supportive factor.

Financial snapshot

Mix and volumes: yarn remains core, fabrics are the lever

The company’s quarterly segment mix stayed broadly stable, but the strategic direction is clearly to increase fabric contribution over time. In Q1 FY27, the revenue split remained close to Q1 FY26 levels: yarn at about 72% and fabrics at about 22%.

Volumes in yarn sales were lower year on year, but management clarified on the call that this did not reflect weaker production. The CMD said production capacity was running at similar utilisation levels, and the change in reported sales volumes was mainly due to higher internal consumption by the fabric division, along with some dispatch delays because of logistics constraints that were resolved in July.

The presentation also provides quarterly production and sales volumes across categories. Yarn production was 26,534 MT in Q1 FY27, compared to 27,202 MT in Q1 FY26. Yarn sales were 20,985 MT in Q1 FY27 versus 22,769 MT in Q1 FY26. Knitted fabric production was 1,465 MT and sales were 1,412 MT in Q1 FY27.

A separate point to track is knitted fabric utilisation. Management said it remains at 55% to 60%, below the earlier 60% to 65% range, due to uncertainty in the US market where the company had meaningful exposure in knitted fabrics.

Capex: a large step-up in fabric and integrated capacity

The key strategic driver for the next phase is the company’s capacity expansion program. The capex update outlines:

• Spinning expansion of 22,400 MTPA
• Weaving and finishing expansion of 35 million metres per annum
• Total project cost of about INR 1,120 crore, funded through internal accruals and term debt

Management emphasised that about 60% of the incremental spinning output would be used in-house for fabric manufacturing, supporting a stronger margin profile through higher value addition and an integrated model.

The project is stated to be eligible for benefits under Rajasthan Investment Promotion Scheme (RIPS) 2024, including interest subsidy, capital subsidy and electricity duty benefits.

On timelines, the presentation indicates commercial operations are expected from Q3 FY27. In the concall, the CMD gave a more granular view: weaving to start in a couple of months from August 2026, processing around Diwali 2026, and spinning capacity to be on stream by around December 2026. He added that yarn ramp up should be completed by March 31, 2027, while fabric processing could take a quarter or two more into FY28.

Management also connected the mix shift to profitability. In response to a question, the CMD said fabric share could rise from about 20% to around 30% over time and this could add about 100 to 150 basis points to overall margins.

Renewable power and cost structure: quantified savings, visible timeline

Power cost is a recurring theme in both the presentation and the concall. The company reported renewable energy capacity of about 41.4 MW in its operational footprint. The capex section also describes a much larger solar and hybrid rollout.

The cost saving initiatives slide shows total planned solar and hybrid capacity of 96.4 MW, comprising 68.4 MW of solar and 28 MW of hybrid. The company expects this to cover about 50% to 55% of annual power consumption.

Management quantified the financial impact. The CMD said savings of about INR 1.2 to 1.5 crore were already seen in Q1 FY27, and that annual EBITDA benefit should be around INR 50 crore once the renewable capacity is fully operational. He also indicated that the renewable expansion plan is expected to be operational by the end of Q3 FY27.

A separate, practical data point came from the call when management said blended power cost could be around INR 5.50 per unit once the full renewable capacity is up and running and constitutes around 60% of requirements.

Outlook: strong cycle, but execution matters

Management’s tone on the call was confident but measured. They stated that FY27 has started on a positive note for the textile industry, aided by improved demand after removal of additional US tariffs and by better cotton price parity. They also highlighted the potential support from trade agreements such as the India-UK FTA and expected EU trade agreements.

At the same time, the company acknowledged constraints that investors should track. Knitted fabric utilisation remains below historical levels because of continuing uncertainty in the US market. The company also noted logistics challenges that delayed dispatches in Q1.

For FY27, management expressed confidence in delivering year-on-year growth, supported by the second-half contribution from new capacity. They also reiterated their margin band expectation of 16% to 20% based on product profile and cost metrics, while avoiding specific point guidance.

Takeaways

Nitin Spinners delivered a strong Q1 FY27 with record revenue and a sharp improvement in margins. The quarter was driven largely by higher realisations, supported by sustained high utilisation and a more favourable yarn spread environment.

The next leg of the story is not just about the cycle. It is about execution of a large INR 1,120 crore capex program, a shift towards higher fabric contribution, and a quantified renewable power plan that management expects to improve cost structure meaningfully by end of Q3 FY27. If commissioning and ramp up stay on track, the company’s stated objective of a stronger and more sustainable margin profile becomes easier to validate through FY28.