Gokaldas Exports Ltd — Q1 FY27 earnings call
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The short read
Gokaldas Exports reported consolidated income growth of 21% year-on-year for Q1 FY'27, with India business up 16% and Africa business up 45%, while consolidated EBITDA rose 17% year-on-year. Management attributed the India growth to a shift to lower tariffs under Section 301 and the Africa growth to AGOA renewal and prior investments, while noting cost pressures from wages, shipping, and fuel. The BTPL merger process remains on track for completion in the third quarter, and management discussed capacity additions in Jharkhand, Karnataka, and Madhya Pradesh alongside ongoing trade policy developments in the US and UK.
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Numbers mentioned
India business growth: 16% (Q1 FY'27 year-on-year)
p. 3
“Our India business grew 16% year-on-year, supported in part by the transition to the lower tariff regime under Section 122, following the wind down of earlier IEEPA reciprocal tariff.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Africa business growth: 45% (Q1 FY'27 year-on-year)
p. 3
“Our Africa business delivered exceptional 45% year-on-year growth, supported by the renewal of AGOA.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated income growth: 21% (Q1 FY'27 year-on-year)
p. 3
“Consequently, consolidated income for the quarter grew 21% year-on-year.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Consolidated EBITDA growth: 17% (Q1 FY'27 year-on-year)
p. 3
“Consolidated EBITDA rose 17% year-on-year, with India operations up 14%.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BTPL capacity: about 50 lakh meters a month (Q1 FY'27)
p. 4
“it's operating at a capacity of about 50 lakh meters a month.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BTPL turnover: around INR170 crores (Q1 FY'27)
p. 16
“The turnover, they've done almost around INR170 crores in terms of the fabric sales.”
Sathyamurthy, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BTPL operational EBITDA: 7.5% to 8% negative (Q1 FY'27)
p. 16
“It's average operational EBITDA is in the range of 7.5% to 8% negative.”
Sathyamurthy, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India wage cost increase: INR20 crores (Q1 FY'27)
p. 12
“For example, in Q1 of this year, our India business saw a salary wage cost increase of INR20 crores and that has been absorbed in the system.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Jharkhand and Karnataka investment: about INR100 crores (FY'27)
p. 11
“We Intend to add new capacity in Jharkhand and another one in Karnataka. For both the facilities, we expect the investment would be in the range of about INR100 crores.”
Sathyamurthy, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India Matrix volume and ASP: 1.5 million pieces at INR613 (Q1 FY'27)
p. 16
“Matrix, you can take it, it's about 1.5 million pieces at INR613.”
Sathyamurthy, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Africa capacity utilization: 80% to 85%
p. 17
“Africa is in the range of 80% to 85%.”
Sathyamurthy, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
UK share of revenue: 4%, 4.5%
p. 11
“I think 4%, 4.5%.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Cotton share of garments: 65% or a little higher (annual)
p. 18
“So cotton is almost like 65% or a little higher.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 18 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Company revenue growth — 15% plus, possibly better · FY'27
stated as an aspiration by Siva Ganapathi
p. 10
“We probably should do better than that.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Africa revenue — $112 million to $115 million · FY'27
stated conditionally by Siva Ganapathi
p. 10
“So Africa visibility at the moment, while we said $120 million and we are pushing for it, I can see about $112 million to $115 million at the moment.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BTPL merger completion — Q3 FY'27
stated firmly by Siva Ganapathi
p. 4
“BTPL merger process is on track and is expected to conclude in the third quarter of this year.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BTPL capacity growth — another 30% · near future
stated as an aspiration by Siva Ganapathi
p. 4
“This is expected to grow by another 30% in the near future.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Africa EBITDA margin recovery to double digits — double-digit · Q4 or early next Q1
stated conditionally by Siva Ganapathi
p. 6
“I believe it will be in Q4 or early next Q1.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
New capacity machines — 2,000 to 3,000 machines · end of this year, contributing FY'29 and beyond
stated conditionally by Siva Ganapathi
p. 10
“I would like to add at least 2,000, 3,000 machines extra by the end of this year, additional -- those will probably come into operations by later half of next financial year.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Jharkhand and Karnataka facilities revenue — almost INR350 crores · steady state, FY'29
stated firmly by Sathyamurthy
p. 11
“In a steady state, these 2 facilities will add revenue to the extent of almost INR350 crores.”
Sathyamurthy, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Effective tax rate — between 20% and 22% · this year
stated conditionally by Sathyamurthy
p. 13
“We estimate ETR between 20% and 22% for this year.”
Sathyamurthy, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
BTPL EBITDA turnaround — EBITDA positive in Q3, PBT positive in Q4 · Q3 and Q4 FY'27
stated conditionally by Sathyamurthy
p. 16
“But definitely, in Q3, we should be EBITDA positive. In Q4, we are targeting PBT positive.”
Sathyamurthy, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
European FTA impact — second half of 2027
stated conditionally by Siva Ganapathi
p. 17
“I hope that it happens by the second half of next year, which is 2027.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall margin trajectory
stated as an aspiration by Siva Ganapathi
p. 9
“In my opinion, it should be higher. It should be higher.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
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Management explained that Q1/Q2 involve high-value outerwear with high minute content per garment, so volume figures understate the business given the product mix.
Answered by Siva Ganapathi
Asked by Soham Samanta: Why was India volume growth only 3.4% despite strong revenue growth?
p. 5
“Volume growth is somewhat of a misnomer because what we do in Q1 and Q2 are quite a bit of high-value outerwear products.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management expects this to occur in Q4 or early the following Q1, noting continued tariff and AGOA uncertainty.
Answered by Siva Ganapathi
Asked by Soham Samanta: When will Africa EBITDA margin return to double digits from the current 8%?
p. 6
“I believe it will be in Q4 or early next Q1. Our effort is to do it at the soonest.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said conditions are currently at their worst but expect gradual easing over the next two quarters.
Answered by Siva Ganapathi
Asked by Abhishek Shankar: How will shipping delays from the Strait of Hormuz situation affect upcoming months?
p. 6
“I think the worst is being experienced now. My sense is in the next 2 quarters, it should ease.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said despite potential halving of RoSCTL incentives, other factors like rupee depreciation and BTPL contribution should keep margins higher.
Answered by Siva Ganapathi
Asked by Aashish Upganlawar: How will margins evolve given moving parts like AGOA, Indian incentives, BTPL, and rupee movement?
p. 8
“So the impact will be that much. We can probably offset that through our own performance is the impression I'm having.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management indicated confidence in exceeding the earlier 15% guidance.
Answered by Siva Ganapathi
Asked by Shradha Agrawal: Does the company still target 15% plus growth for the year given Q1 performance?
p. 10
“And as far as the growth percentages you mentioned 15-odd percent, that seems to be very straightforward. We probably should do better than that.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
CFO explained that new capacity is being added in Jharkhand and Karnataka with combined investment of about INR100 crores, adding INR350 crores revenue potential.
Answered by Sathyamurthy
Asked by Prerna Jhunjhunwala: What is the capex of INR80 crores for and how much capacity will it add?
p. 11
“We Intend to add new capacity in Jharkhand and another one in Karnataka. For both the facilities, we expect the investment would be in the range of about INR100 crores.”
Sathyamurthy, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said fabric costs are generally passed through, but some elements like poly bag cartons and fuel costs caught them by surprise in Q1 and are being priced into future orders.
Answered by Siva Ganapathi
Asked by Vishal Mehta: Is the company able to pass through rising raw material costs like cotton and MMF to customers?
p. 13
“So effectively for us from a apparel standpoint, fabric costs are passed through.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management stated each 1,000 machines yields approximately INR200 crores in incremental revenue, with new capacity contributing from FY'29 onward.
Answered by Siva Ganapathi
Asked by Shirish Pardeshi: With Bhopal capacity addition, what is total capacity and revenue potential per 1,000 machines?
p. 14
“So every 1,000 machines to us brings in an incremental revenue of INR175 crores to INR200 crores.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said there is broad-based interest from customers across categories including shirts, bottoms, and denims, not just traditional high-value fashion items.
Answered by Siva Ganapathi
Asked by Roshan: Are customers actively shifting business to India given tariff parity, and which product categories are seeing growth?
p. 10
“So there is a broad-based move to explore India across product categories.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Renewed US-Iran tensions causing shipping reroutes and elevated freight costs
p. 4
“The renewed engagement between United States and Iran has resulted in shipping reroutes and elevated freight costs, introducing uncertainty to global supply chain.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Inflationary pressure in the US market potentially affecting retail demand
p. 4
“In addition, inflationary pressure in the U.S. market warrants close monitoring as it may, in time, affect retail demand.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Container availability constraints and shipping delays disrupting production
p. 4
“Container availability constraints and shipping delays continued to disrupt flow of materials with consequent effects on production planning and throughput.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
AGOA expiry uncertainty for Africa business beyond December
p. 6
“Beyond that, the AGOA what would be the duty stages beyond December is a question mark.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Possible reduction in RoSCTL incentives
p. 8
“My sense is that RoSCTL, the worst case is it will go half of where it is.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Rising raw material costs including cotton, polyester, and fuel
p. 13
“What happens is when suddenly polyester prices go up, et cetera, there are certain elements like poly bag cartons, et cetera, or fuel costs, which caught us by surprise in Q1.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Typhoon in China impacting sailings and container availability
p. 6
“The other problem is typhoon in China also impacting a lot of sailings from China into rest of the world.”
Siva Ganapathi, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Utilities and logistics cost increases affecting other expenses
p. 13
“The other expenses largely has gone up on account of 2 factors. One is the utilities cost, primarily the gas and fuel cost plus the chemicals cost, which has gone up substantially during this period.”
Sathyamurthy, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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