NEELAM - Neelam Linens

📊 NSE: NEELAM 🏢 Textiles - Products 📅 Last Updated: 12/14/2025 10:26

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

Total revenue for H1 FY26 reached INR 54.09 Cr, representing a 45.26% YoY growth compared to INR 37.23 Cr in H1 FY25. The Manufacturing segment (Bedsheets and Shirts) grew 45.74% YoY to INR 46.71 Cr, while the Trading of Licenses segment grew 42.28% YoY to INR 7.37 Cr.

Geographic Revenue Split

Not disclosed in available documents; however, the company operates a factory in Bhiwandi, Thane, and an office in Mumbai, with significant export-related activities indicated by foreign exchange losses and license trading.

Profitability Margins

Net Profit Before Tax (PBT) margin improved significantly to 3.65% in H1 FY26 (INR 1.97 Cr) from 0.97% in H1 FY25 (INR 0.36 Cr). This improvement is driven by higher scale and operational efficiency in the manufacturing division.

EBITDA Margin

EBITDA margin for H1 FY26 is approximately 8.97% (calculated as PBT of INR 1.97 Cr + Finance Costs of INR 2.24 Cr + Depreciation of INR 0.64 Cr = INR 4.85 Cr EBITDA on INR 54.09 Cr revenue), showing strong core profitability compared to the previous year.

Capital Expenditure

The company has planned and partially utilized INR 5.57 Cr for the purchase of embroidery machines to expand manufacturing capacity. Total fixed asset purchases in FY25 amounted to INR 9.14 Cr.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

Borrowing costs are significant with finance costs of INR 2.24 Cr in H1 FY26, representing 4.14% of total revenue. The company utilized INR 4.00 Cr from IPO proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings to reduce interest burden.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

Linens and fabrics are the primary raw materials, though specific percentage of total cost is not disclosed. These materials are essential for the production of bedsheets and shirts.

Import Sources

Not specifically disclosed, but the company's involvement in the license trading market suggests a strong connection to the global textile export-import ecosystem.

Capacity Expansion

The company is expanding its embroidery capacity through a dedicated INR 5.57 Cr investment in new machinery to support the growth of its manufacturing segment.

Raw Material Costs

Raw material costs are a major component of the manufacturing segment which accounts for 86.37% of revenue. Procurement strategies involve leveraging trade intermediaries in the license market to offset costs.

Manufacturing Efficiency

The shift toward high-value embroidery work and the repayment of debt to improve cash flow indicates a focus on increasing net margins per unit produced.

📈 Strategic Growth

Expected Growth Rate

45%

Growth Strategy

Growth will be achieved by expanding the manufacturing capacity for bedsheets and shirts using INR 5.57 Cr in new embroidery machines, reducing interest costs through a INR 4.00 Cr debt repayment, and scaling the high-margin license trading business.

Products & Services

Bedsheets, shirts, garments, and the trading of government-issued export licenses.

Brand Portfolio

Neelam Linens and Garments.

New Products/Services

Expansion into specialized embroidered linens and garments is expected to contribute to the manufacturing segment's growth.

Market Expansion

The company is targeting increased throughput from its Bhiwandi factory to serve both domestic and export markets.

Strategic Alliances

The company works with trade intermediaries, brokers, and agents to facilitate the purchase and sale of export licenses between exporters and importers.

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The textile industry is currently benefiting from government incentive schemes for eligible exporters. The industry is evolving toward higher value-added garments, and Neelam is positioning itself via embroidery expansion.

Competitive Landscape

The company competes with other merchant exporters and garment manufacturers in the fragmented Bhiwandi and Mumbai textile clusters.

Competitive Moat

The moat is built on a dual-revenue model combining stable manufacturing with opportunistic license trading. This is sustainable as long as India remains a major textile exporter with active incentive regimes.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to textile industry export incentives and government schemes, as these drive the value of the licenses the company trades.

Consumer Behavior

Increasing demand for high-quality home linens and branded shirts is driving the shift toward expanded manufacturing capacity.

Geopolitical Risks

Trade barriers or changes in international textile quotas could impact the demand for bedsheets and the subsequent value of export licenses.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Operations are governed by the Textile Committee regulations and the Foreign Trade Policy which dictates the issuance and transferability of export licenses.

Taxation Policy Impact

The company is subject to standard Indian corporate tax rates; it paid INR 1.88 Cr in income tax during the previous full fiscal year.

Legal Contingencies

The auditors expressed an unmodified opinion, and no major pending litigations with material financial impact were highlighted in the provided summaries.

⚠️ Risk Analysis

Key Uncertainties

The primary uncertainty is the regulatory stability of the export license scheme; a withdrawal of incentives could eliminate the trading segment's revenue (13.6% of total).