Driven an increased textile sales volume, the consolidated net profit of textile and apparel giant Arvind Ltd increased by 48 per cent to Rs1.55 billion in Q4, FY25.
Having a posted a net profit of Rs 1.04 billion in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, the company announced, it is pausing all non-essential and optional capital expenditure (capex) plans until the situation regarding US tariffs becomes clearer.
The company’s consolidated revenue from operations increased to Rs 22.21 billion during the quarter from Rs 20.75 billion in the corresponding period a year ago.
Total expenses increased to Rs 20.91 billion in the fourth quarter compared to Rs 19.44 billion in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
For full FY25 ending March 31, 2025, the company’s consolidated net profit increased to Rs 3.67 billion compared to Rs 3.53 billion in FY24. Its consolidated revenue from operations increased to Rs 83.29 billion during the year from Rs 77.38 billion in FY25.
The fourth quarter saw promising growth in demand. Sales of denim fabric increased by 14 per cent to 14.6 million meters during the quarter, achieving their highest volume growth in the last eleven quarters. For the full FY25, denim fabric sales increased by 8 per cent to 51.6 million meters with a 90 per cent capacity utilization rate, the company reported. Woven fabric production, operating at nearly 100 per cent capacity utilization, achieved a volume of 33.2 million meters in the fourth quarter, a 5 per cent increase. For the full fiscal year 2025, it recorded 128 million meters, the company added.
Arvind Ltd’s garmenting division achieved a total garment volume of 9.5 million pieces in Q4, FY25 the highest in the past twelve quarters. For the full FY25, the division’s garment production increased by 16 per cent to 37.2 million pieces.
The Advanced Materials Division (AMD) reported a 14 per cent volume growth during the quarter, showing improved performance compared to previous quarters.
Regarding the outlook for FY26, the company stated, the recent India-UK free trade agreement is a positive development for the entire industry and opens up a new key market for the company, which currently accounts for less than 2 per cent of its business.
