Q2 2026 Sutlej Textiles and Industries Ltd Earnings Call Transcript
Key Points
- Gross margin improved by 350 basis points year-on-year, reaching 46%.
- The Home Textile segment showed a strong turnaround, aided by value-added products and new geographies.
- The fiber division maintained healthy performance due to cost control and efficiency gains.
- Management is focused on cost optimization, capacity utilization, and enhancing sustainable product offerings.
- The company is actively diversifying its customer base and product mix, with encouraging traction in new geographies.
- Standalone income decreased by 6% year-on-year, amounting to INR642 crore.
- Spinning capacity utilization dropped to 86% from 91% in the previous year.
- The company reported a loss of INR18 crore for the quarter.
- Pricing pressure persists due to global competitive intensity and regional trade challenges.
- Export markets like Bangladesh faced temporary headwinds from shipping disruptions and tariff uncertainties in the US.
Ladies and gentlemen, good day, and welcome to the Q2 and H1 FY26 earnings conference call for Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited.
(Operator Instructions)
Please note that this conference is being recorded.
I now hand the conference over to Mr. Sachin Karwa, Chief Financial Officer. Thank you, and over to you.
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the earnings conference call of Sutlej Textiles and Industries Limited for the quarter two and half-year ended September 30, 2025. With me on the call today is our CEO and Whole-Time Director, Ashish Kumar Srivastava along with Mr. Ranjan Chaudhary, Chief Operating Officer; and Stellar IR Advisor, our Investor Relations team.
We have already uploaded the investor presentation, and I hope everyone has had an opportunity to go through the same. Let me start the call by giving you the macro overview, followed by the financial highlights of the quarter.
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