Welspun Living Limited – Investor Presentation Summary
Key Operational Highlights
- Total workforce: 24,000+ employees with 28% women representation
- Global innovation leadership with 50 patents
- US market position: Rank 1 in Towels & Bath Rugs, Top 2 in Sheets
- Certified Woman Owned business
Key drivers of operational performance: Vertically-integrated manufacturing facilities, strategic partnerships with top global retailers, focus on branding and innovation
Segment-wise Performance
- Home Textiles: Revenue ₹2,689 Cr (15.8% YoY growth), EBITDA ₹323 Cr, Margin 12.0% (+546 bps YoY)
- Flooring: Revenue ₹216 Cr (19.3% YoY growth), EBITDA ₹23 Cr, Margin 10.8% (+876 bps YoY)
- Pillow Business: Grew 2.4X YoY
- Advanced Textiles: Includes Spunlace, Needle punch and Wet wipes
Explanation of significant changes in segment performance: Home Textiles growth driven by strong export performance (18.3% YoY growth) and domestic business growth (28.2% YoY). Flooring margin expansion reflects strategic realignment, operational improvements and focus on profitable growth.
Financial Highlights
Revenue: ₹2,870 Cr
EBITDA: ₹370 Cr
PAT: ₹169 Cr
EPS: ₹1.80 (Not Annualized)
Margins: EBITDA Margin 12.9%, PAT Margin 5.9%
YoY/QoQ comparison: Revenue up 16.9% YoY and 1.5% QoQ; EBITDA up 120% YoY and 4.5% QoQ; PAT up significantly YoY and 5.2% QoQ
Drivers of financial performance: Higher revenue growth, operational efficiencies, working capital efficiency
Cash Profit: ₹273 Cr (up 148% YoY)
Finance Cost: ₹34 Cr (down 21.8% YoY)
Depreciation: ₹103 Cr (up 1.8% YoY)
Geographical Revenue Split
Domestic vs Export/Regional Revenue: Not Specified in detailed breakdown
Overall business shows Home Textiles exports growing 18.3% YoY and Domestic business growing 28.2% YoY
Balance Sheet Snapshot
Net Worth: ₹5,066 Cr (Sep-26)
Gross Debt: ₹1,905 Cr (Short Term: ₹902 Cr, Long Term: ₹1,003 Cr)
Cash & Equivalents: ₹1,906 Cr
Net Debt: (₹2) Cr (net cash position)
Total Assets: ₹11,041 Cr
Net Debt/Equity: 0.00x (vs 0.16x in Mar'26)
Cash Conversion Cycle: 44 days (vs 82 days in Mar'26)
ROE: 13.4% (vs 4.2% in Mar'26)
ROCE: 12.7% (vs 5.6% in Mar'26)
Financial Health Insights: Strong cash flow generation, improved liquidity, movement to net-cash position enhances financial flexibility
Capex & Cash Flow Health
Capital Expenditure: Not Specified
Free Cash Flow: Not Specified
Operating Cash Flow: Not Specified
Net Debt Movement: Improved from net debt of ₹775 Cr in Mar'26 to net cash of (₹2) Cr in Sep-26
Strategic & R&D Initiatives
Investments in Innovation: 50 patents globally, 46% growth YoY in innovation contribution
Expected impact on growth: Innovation contributes 25% to revenue
Strategic Rationale: Building a resilient, diversified, sustainability-led home solutions company
Industry Trends & Business Environment
Macro/Industry Trends: India is the largest exporter of cotton terry towel and sheets to US; West Asia conflict keeps Brent volatile; fibre & freight costs a swing factor; India-US BTA in advanced talks; India-UK FTA LIVE (Jul'26); India-EU FTA concluded Jan'26; India-NZ FTA LIVE (Oct'26)
Impact on Company: India's competitive position as strong, stable, sustainable sourcing hub; expanding FTA network covering markets exceeding $85 Bn
Management Commentary & Growth Outlook
Strategic Outlook: "We have achieved a significant milestone in strengthening our balance sheet, moving to a net-cash position. This reflects our continued focus on cash generation, working capital efficiency and disciplined capital allocation, enhancing our financial flexibility and capacity to invest in strategic growth opportunities." - Ms. Dipali Goenka, Managing Director & CEO
FY Guidance: Priorities include sustaining double-digit revenue growth, maintaining EBITDA margins in the low teens, improving returns on capital and generating strong cash flows
Risks and Opportunities: Evolving global operating environment; raw material and freight cost volatility
Sustainability Updates
ESG Leadership: Global Rank 1 in S&P Global ESG Ranking for Textile, Apparel & Luxury Goods (Score 90/100)
Environmental Targets: Carbon Neutral (% RE) at 34% (Goal 2030: 100%); 100% Sustainable Cotton at 90% (Goal 2030: 100%); Fresh Water in Production operations at 10.0 KL/MT (Goal 2030: 0); Zero Hazardous Waste at 38.15 MT (Goal 2030: 0)
Social Impact: Impacting 515,000 lives in CSV (cumulative); 25,266 farmers in sustainable farming (cumulative)