Vardhman Textiles Ltd — Q4 FY26 earnings call
Summary generated by AI from the official transcript Vardhman Textiles Ltd filed with BSE on 12 May 2026. Every statement cites a verbatim quote from that document — open any citation to read it. This is a record of what management said, not a recommendation. How we check these summaries
The short read
Management described a Q4 FY'26 marked by rising cotton and yarn prices, easing US tariff pressure on exporters, and a mark-to-market forex loss that weighed on reported margins. Neeraj Jain said spinning spreads improved sharply from earlier lows due to Chinese yarn demand and Indian cotton prices aligning with international levels, while modernization capex on the spinning side was nearly complete. He also discussed industry-wide spindle capacity reductions, ongoing fabric capacity expansion, and representations to the government seeking duty-free cotton imports.
Numbers mentioned
Mark-to-market forex loss: INR57 crores, INR58 crores (Q4 FY'26)
p. 12
“we provided a loss of about INR57 crores, INR58 crores in this quarter on that”
Neeraj Jain, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Direct export as percentage of revenue: about 44%, 45% plus minus 1%, 2%
p. 11
“Our direct export company as a whole has always been in the range of about 44%, 45% plus minus 1%, 2%.”
Neeraj Jain, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Spinning spread (industry average, FY26): not more than $0.65 (FY26)
p. 14
“the industry spread for the year average will not be more than $0.65”
Neeraj Jain, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Current spinning spread: $0.90 to $0.95
p. 9
“$0.90, $0.95 spread is available, which four months back was only about $0.60, $0.65 US cents”
Neeraj Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India cotton spindle capacity operational: 41, 42 million spindles
p. 5
“the working capacity today in India will not be more than 41, 42 million spindles as per the industry estimate”
Neeraj Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Spindles permanently shut in India: 11, 11.5 million
p. 5
“total of about 11, 11.5 million spindles have stopped permanently into the system”
Neeraj Jain, page 5 of the filed PDF · View the filing
India cotton crop size projection: about 29 million bales (current season)
p. 4
“this year it is projected to be about 29 million bales only”
Neeraj Jain, page 4 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Yarn export price (30s combed): $3.30 to $3.35
p. 7
“Today the same price is in range between $3.30 to $3.35.”
Neeraj Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Average realization per shirt: $7.5
p. 14
“Sorry it is $7.5.”
Neeraj Jain, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Normal cotton inventory coverage: 6 to 8 months
p. 11
“Normally, our normal coverage is 6 to 8 months.”
Neeraj Jain, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
What management said it would do
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Q1 FY27 performance vs Q4 FY26 — Q1 FY27
stated conditionally by Neeraj Jain
p. 11
“going by the going by the spread improvements which is looking like as of now, I think most of the most of the textile companies should do far better in the first quarter, including our company -- Vardhman.”
Neeraj Jain, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Performance vs last year assuming current prices hold
stated conditionally by Neeraj Jain
p. 11
“So assuming the current prices of yarn, current dollar-rupee and the current prices of cotton, it will be better compared to the last year.”
Neeraj Jain, page 11 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Modernization capex completion — remaining modernization completed · 6 to 8 months
stated firmly by Neeraj Jain
p. 7
“whatever is left, I think this current financial year next 6, 8 months we’ll complete”
Neeraj Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Performance fabrics plant utilization — fuller utilization · 6 to 9 months
stated as an aspiration by Neeraj Jain
p. 7
“I hope next 6 to 9 months we should be in a position to utilize it fully or better utilization will happen”
Neeraj Jain, page 7 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Green power projects commissioning — commissioning of biomass boiler and green power projects · next 1 to 2 months
stated firmly by Neeraj Jain
p. 8
“All those projects are likely to be commissioned in next 1 to 2 months and after that I think June or July onwards, we should start getting advantage of that also”
Neeraj Jain, page 8 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Spinning capex plans (open-end project, PM MITRA) — finalize expansion plans · next two, three months
stated conditionally by Neeraj Jain
p. 16
“we are already on the drawing boards, we are putting up some ideas and maybe next two, three months we'll finalize those ideas also and by that time we look at a sustainability of the system also.”
Neeraj Jain, page 16 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Garment capacity expansion decision
stated as an aspiration by Neeraj Jain
p. 13
“So it’s the first step where we are looking at whether we can make the business viable. If yes, a fresh view has to be taken by the management.”
Neeraj Jain, page 13 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Spread sustainability — three months forward sold
stated conditionally by Neeraj Jain
p. 19
“I can tell you most of the spinners from India in export market are sold for three months as of now.”
Neeraj Jain, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Industry outlook next 12-15 months — next 12, 15 months
stated as an aspiration by Neeraj Jain
p. 20
“next 12, 15 months definitely things are likely to be better only for India, Indian garmenters and the home textile.”
Neeraj Jain, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Overall next year outlook for Vardhman — next year
stated as an aspiration by Neeraj Jain
p. 20
“I hope the next year should be better year for most of the textile companies including Vardhman”
Neeraj Jain, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Q&A highlights
Management's answers to analyst questions, in Parakho's words rather than a transcript. Each row names who answered and carries the verbatim quote it was drawn from.
Management said spreads improved roughly 40-50% from the lows due to cotton price alignment and demand.
Answered by Neeraj Jain
Asked by Saransh Gupta: Have spreads improved post-tariff and can this be quantified?
p. 9
“From the worst to the best, because this happened slowly. The impact will come in the times to come, but yes, 40, 50% spread improvement is there as of now.”
Neeraj Jain, page 9 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Yes, management confirmed the lag effect and expects improvement in Q1.
Answered by Neeraj Jain
Asked by Falguni Dutta: Was Q4 operating performance weaker than peers due to a lag in fabric price pass-through?
p. 10
“Yes, that’s likely to happen.”
Neeraj Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
A one-time mark-to-market forex loss was booked due to rupee movement, which should reverse depending on future rates.
Answered by Neeraj Jain
Asked by Awanish Chandra: What caused the rise in other expenses despite gross margin expansion?
p. 12
“So in this period the rupee had moved very sharply. So whatever we have been selling because our policy is whenever we book the export orders, most of the time we like to cover the rupee at the same day.”
Neeraj Jain, page 12 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said consolidation is structural for small mills, and larger expansion decisions may take six to nine months to materialize if margins sustain.
Answered by Neeraj Jain
Asked by Cheragh Sidhwa: How long would it take for the shut spindle capacity to return to the market?
p. 10
“I feel maybe next six months, nine months’ time people will wait before they can start up or they start taking up the new projects.”
Neeraj Jain, page 10 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said future capacity needs depend on how much new business the FTAs generate, but the industry is now better placed with more organized capacity.
Answered by Neeraj Jain
Asked by Rudraksh Gupta: Could India see large capacity expansion over the next few years given the spread improvement and FTA prospects?
p. 17
“Whether it is 60 million or 45 or 50, that, depends, that will depend upon how much new business we can generate with these FTAs.”
Neeraj Jain, page 17 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Management said it is difficult to predict duration given multiple global variables, though the near-term outlook looks stable.
Answered by Neeraj Jain
Asked by Sudhir Kedia: How long can the current spreads sustain?
p. 19
“it's very difficult for me to predict whether it can be for five quarters or one quarter or two quarters, but as of now and I can tell you most of the spinners from India in export market are sold for three months as of now.”
Neeraj Jain, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Risks flagged
Uncertainty over whether New York cotton futures will remain elevated
p. 6
“The New York future whether it sustain or not I’m not very sure”
Neeraj Jain, page 6 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Geopolitical tension between Iran and US disrupting logistics and crude, impacting synthetic fiber costs
p. 3
“this was a period where we started looking at a new geopolitical concern, starting with the Iran and U.S. war, which created some of the disadvantages or some of the disruptions in the system, be it logistics, be it crude, which has an impact on the various businesses”
Neeraj Jain, page 3 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Dependence on government decision regarding duty-free cotton import policy
p. 14
“No decision is happened, but I’m sure at least our ministry is aligned to our thoughts.”
Neeraj Jain, page 14 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Unpredictability of speculative and hedge fund activity affecting cotton futures
p. 19
“Second is the possibility for the hedge fund or the speculative funds which is beyond control of any one of us.”
Neeraj Jain, page 19 of the filed PDF · View the filing
Uncertainty from ongoing war affecting demand and cotton prices
p. 20
“But then the cotton prices or the demand structure or anything happening on the war side, there are so many factors today that anything can play anything.”
Neeraj Jain, page 20 of the filed PDF · View the filing
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