SIDDHICOTS - Siddhi Cotspin
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
Total operating income grew by 187.78% YoY, rising from INR 201.85 Cr in FY23 to INR 580.89 Cr in FY24. Growth continued into 9MFY25 with the company achieving INR 650 Cr in revenue, surpassing the entire previous fiscal year's performance within nine months.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents, though manufacturing is centralized in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Profitability Margins
Net profit margin moderated from 2.99% in FY23 to 2.02% in FY24. Despite the margin dip, absolute PAT increased by 94.38% from INR 6.05 Cr to INR 11.76 Cr due to massive scale expansion.
EBITDA Margin
EBITDA margin declined from 13.61% in FY23 to 6.01% in FY24. This 760 bps reduction was a strategic trade-off to secure higher order volumes and increase market share.
Capital Expenditure
The company utilized INR 53.39 Cr from IPO proceeds for working capital (INR 25.10 Cr allocated) and debt repayment (INR 8.96 Cr allocated) to support its expanded scale.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
Ratings were upgraded in April 2025 to IVR BBB/Stable for long-term facilities (INR 55.94 Cr) and IVR A3+ for short-term facilities (INR 4.00 Cr), reflecting an improved financial risk profile.
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Cotton is the primary raw material, accounting for the bulk of manufacturing costs for specialty cotton yarn.
Import Sources
Sourced locally from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, which is a major cotton-growing belt in India.
Capacity Expansion
Current installed capacity is ~9,012 MT per annum at the Dholi Integrated Spinning Park in Ahmedabad.
Raw Material Costs
Profitability is highly susceptible to cotton price volatility; however, the company employs an order-backed procurement policy to mitigate price risk.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Average fund-based working capital utilization was ~74% for the 12 months ending February 2025, indicating a moderate liquidity buffer.
Logistics & Distribution
Favorable plant location in Ahmedabad enables significant savings on logistics and distribution costs.
Strategic Growth
Expected Growth Rate
49%
Growth Strategy
The company is pursuing a volume-led growth strategy, sacrificing short-term EBITDA margins (down to 6.01%) to secure larger orders and boost absolute profit levels. Growth is supported by the recent IPO which provided INR 25.10 Cr for working capital and INR 8.96 Cr for debt reduction.
Products & Services
Value-added and specialty cotton yarn.
Brand Portfolio
Siddhi Cotspin.
New Products/Services
Focus remains on value-added and specialty cotton yarn segments to differentiate from commoditized products.
Market Expansion
Expansion is driven by increasing sales volumes of yarn, as evidenced by the jump to INR 650 Cr revenue in 9MFY25.
Market Share & Ranking
Not disclosed in available documents, but operates in a highly fragmented industry.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The spinning industry is currently seeing a shift toward specialty and value-added yarns. While the industry is fragmented, Siddhi Cotspin is positioning itself through scale and location advantages in the Gujarat cotton belt.
Competitive Landscape
Intense competition from a large number of organized and unorganized players in the spinning sector.
Competitive Moat
Moat is derived from the strategic location in Ahmedabad (logistics cost advantage) and the 20+ years of promoter experience in the textile industry.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
Highly sensitive to agricultural output (cotton crop cycles) and textile industry demand cycles.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Operations are subject to textile manufacturing standards and pollution norms within the Dholi Integrated Spinning Park.
Legal Contingencies
Status of non-cooperation with previous credit rating agencies is Nil; no major pending litigation mentioned.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
Volatility in raw material (cotton) prices and yarn prices poses a significant risk to profitability margins.
Geographic Concentration Risk
Manufacturing is 100% concentrated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Third Party Dependencies
Dependent on local cotton farmers and traders for raw material supply.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
The company utilizes specialty spinning technology; failure to upgrade could impact the 'value-added' product positioning.
Credit & Counterparty Risk
Liquidity is adequate with a current ratio of 1.59x and satisfactory debt protection metrics (Total Debt/GCA at 4.42 years).