Lahore, April 01, 2019 (PPI-OT): Island Textile Mills Limited – a public listed company – primarily engaged in the manufacturing and sale of different varieties of yarn is majorly owned by Tata Group. Tata Group currently owns three textile mills i.e. Island, Salfi and Tata Textile Mills Limited. The Group has also diversified into power and food sectors. Spinning industry has recently suffered as lower demand for cotton yarn from China owing to trade war with USA has led to lower exports volume and margins.
Despite depressed margins of the industry, Island Textile enjoys strong margins in comparison to its peers due to its automated plant and ensuing operational efficiencies. The ratings of Island capture the working capital cycle of the Company which is stretched due to increased inventory days, though in line with the peers. The financial risk profile of the Company has seen some deterioration in the coverages due to prevalence of high interest rate and highly leveraged capital structure. Long association of experienced and professional management team adds comfort. Going forward, management is planning to merge all three textile entities in order to benefit from the economies of scale.
The ratings are dependent on sustaining business margins while maintaining financial risk at low level. Prudent management of short-term liquidity and leveraging moderation would be rating essential. Going forward, materialization of successful merger of all three textile entities would be significant to rating.
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