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Welspun Living

BSE:514162
NSE:WELSPUNLIV
Our Conviction
/100
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01 · Management Credibility

Does management do what it says?

ExceededExport Revenue Share and Geographic Mix
100/100

The domestic business showed exceptional performance in the final quarter of the first year of this target, growing at 29.2% YoY. (1 exceeded across 1 tracked commitment)

ASPIRATION: Non-US: 50%+

Welspun Living · Investor PPT · May 2026 · p.6
ExceededSustainability and Circular Textile Economy
87/100

The company has significantly reduced hazardous waste to landfill from 66.1 MT in FY25 to 17.2 MT in Q3 FY26, moving toward the zero target. (1 in progress, 2 exceeded across 3 tracked commitments)

Zero hazardous waste to Landfill (MT) ... Goal 2025: 0 ... Goal 2030: 0

Welspun Living · Investor PPT · Aug 2025 · p.22

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02 · Business Model

How durable is the business?

Other Findings
83/100

Branded businesses are showing resilience, with the domestic B2C segment growing 16% and the overall branded portfolio contributing 18% of total revenue. (5 expanding)

Branded portfolio = margin resilience + consumer stickiness + premiumization... 170+ year Christy legacy · category-defining brand equity in towels

Welspun Living · Investor PPT · May 2026 · p.4
Power Cost as Competitive Differentiator
80/100

The company is evolving its cost moat by shifting toward renewable energy, aiming for 100% renewable power by 2030 to improve long-term cost competitiveness. (1 expanding)

Carbon Neutral (measured as % RE) Q1 FY26 22% Goal 2030 100%

Welspun Living · Investor PPT · Aug 2025 · p.22

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03 · Future Growth

Where does growth come from?

Home Textiles Export Growth
71/100

The India-UK FTA is a new trend providing a 'catalytic opportunity' to level the playing field against competitors like Pakistan and Bangladesh. (1 new trend, 4 steady across 5 signals)

Expanding FTA Network: Total addressable home textile market across active FTA partners exceeds $85 Bn... India-EU FTA concluded Jan’26

Welspun Living · Investor PPT · May 2026 · p.15
Product Mix and Technical Textiles Diversification
70/100

The company is accelerating its expansion into the 'sleep ecosystem' with a new pillow manufacturing facility in Nevada to serve the US West Coast, complementing its existing Ohio plant. (4 accelerating, 1 steady across 5 signals, 1 leading indicator)

TODAY: EBITDA Margin: 9.1% (FY26) ASPIRATION: Normalized Target: 15%+ EBITDA

Welspun Living · Investor PPT · May 2026 · p.6

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04 · Risk

What could break the thesis?

Home Textiles Export Growth
86/100

The risk remains high as Q1 FY26 saw a further 11.6% YoY decline in total income to ₹22,895 mn, driven by tariff headwinds and cautious retailer buying patterns. (2 intensifying, 1 stable, 1 high-severity)

HOME TEXTILE Revenue... (9.1%) YoY; EBITDA... (39.6%) YoY

Welspun Living · Investor PPT · May 2026 · p.9
Other Findings
76/100

EBITDA margins have continued to deteriorate, falling to 11.1% in Q1 FY26 from 15.2% in Q1 FY25, primarily due to operating deleverage from lower sales volumes. (4 intensifying, 1 easing, 3 high-severity)

EBITDA ₹8,620 Margin: 9.1% ▼ vs 13.6% FY25

Welspun Living · Investor PPT · May 2026 · p.5

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