AYMSYNTEX - AYM Syntex
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
Total Operating Income (TOI) was INR 1,346.8 Cr in FY24, representing a 7.8% decline from INR 1,461.38 Cr in FY23. This was primarily due to a fire incident in Q1FY24 which disrupted production and led to a 0.52% drop in sales volumes to 60,866 MT.
Geographic Revenue Split
Exports contributed 47.5% (INR 644.6 Cr) of total revenue in FY24, up from 46.5% (INR 677.23 Cr) in FY23. Domestic sales accounted for the remaining 52.5%.
Profitability Margins
Operating margins slightly declined from 6.84% in FY23 to 6.65% in FY24. However, PBILDT margin improved to 8.33% in H1FY25 due to better product mix and process improvisation.
EBITDA Margin
EBITDA margin was 7.4% in FY24 (INR 101 Cr), compared to 7.2% in FY23 (INR 104 Cr) and 11.1% in FY22 (INR 166 Cr). The company targets an EBITDA growth of INR 30-50 Cr as capacity utilization improves from current low levels.
Capital Expenditure
The company has planned a total capex of INR 160-165 Cr for FY25 and FY26. This includes INR 100 Cr specifically for IDY and BCF capacity expansion in FY26, funded through INR 59 Cr from QIP and the balance via loans.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
CARE Ratings reaffirmed 'CARE A; Stable' for long-term bank facilities (INR 178.40 Cr) and 'CARE A1' for short-term facilities (INR 385.00 Cr) in February 2025. Interest coverage ratio (PBILDT/Interest) stood at 2.13x in FY24.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Nylon chips and Polyester chips are the primary raw materials, with total material costs accounting for 55.7% of revenue in FY24, down from 59.8% in FY23.
Import Sources
Approximately 40-50% of raw materials are imported globally, while 41% of procurement was sourced from local Indian suppliers in FY24.
Capacity Expansion
Current capacities are significantly underutilized due to fire impacts and line replacements. Planned expansion focuses on IDY and BCF segments with a 1-1.5 year completion timeline for the INR 100 Cr FY26 project.
Raw Material Costs
Raw material costs were 55.7% of revenue in FY24. Costs are highly sensitive to Brent crude price movements and buying efficiencies.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Operational improvement initiatives target waste reduction, downgrades, and re-work to enhance profitability by INR 15-20 Cr per year.
Logistics & Distribution
Distribution is impacted by global shipping uncertainties; export revenues were slightly lower at INR 644.6 Cr in FY24 due to these disruptions.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
30-50%
Growth Strategy
Growth will be driven by the 'China + 1' export opportunity, increasing utilization of underutilized lines to add INR 30-50 Cr to EBITDA, and expanding into high-margin specialty segments seeded from the textile business.
Products & Services
Multi-polymer technical products, Industrial Drawn Yarn (IDY), and Bulked Continuous Filament (BCF) yarn.
Brand Portfolio
AYM Syntex, 'The Strength Within'.
New Products/Services
Focus on specialty segments and niche technical products; specific revenue contribution % for new launches not disclosed.
Market Expansion
Expanding customer base in the European market and other global regions to leverage the 47.5% export share.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The industry is shifting toward 'China + 1' sourcing strategies, benefiting Indian technical yarn manufacturers. AYM is positioning itself by fixing legacy machinery issues and investing in technologically advanced spinning lines.
Competitive Landscape
Competes in the global synthetic and technical yarn market; specific competitor names not listed.
Competitive Moat
Moat is built on strong promoter support from Rajesh Mandawewala (Vice Chairman of Welspun Living) and established global client relationships with low concentration risk (no single client >10%).
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Highly sensitive to global trade cycles and crude oil prices; a decline in Brent crude helped reduce material costs to 55.7% of revenue in FY24.
Consumer Behavior
Shift toward high-quality, specialty technical yarns over commodity products is driving the company's segment pivot.
Geopolitical Risks
Red Sea disruptions and Middle East unrest are cited as key risks to export volume and logistics costs.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
The company is monitoring the Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) project under its subsidiary, which may require large debt-funded capex.
Environmental Compliance
The company has a stated 'Focus on ESG', though specific compliance costs are not disclosed.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Volatility in raw material prices (nylon/polyester) and foreign exchange fluctuations are the primary business risks.
Geographic Concentration Risk
47.5% of revenue is concentrated in export markets, making the company vulnerable to global shipping and geopolitical stability.
Third Party Dependencies
Moderate dependency with top 10 customers representing 33% of revenue.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
The company spent 8 years (2016-2024) replacing technologically obsolete machinery to regain competitiveness.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Receivables quality is considered healthy with no single customer contributing over 10% of outstanding receivables.