Sportking India's Bank Loan Ratings Reaffirmed; Outlook Revised to Positive
Sportking India's long-term bank loan rating has been reaffirmed at Crisil A+ with its outlook revised to Positive from Stable. The short-term rating is reaffirmed at Crisil A1. The company plans a ₹960 crore expansion in Odisha, increasing capacity by 40% by fiscal 2028.
A positive credit rating outlook and reaffirmation can improve access to capital, potentially lower borrowing costs, and enhance investor confidence, significantly impacting the company's financial flexibility and strategic initiatives.
The outlook revision to 'Positive' and reaffirmation of ratings by Crisil indicates a strong and improving creditworthiness for Sportking India Limited, driven by expected business growth and financial performance.
Sportking India Limited (Sportking) has announced that Crisil Ratings Limited has revised its outlook on the company's long-term bank facilities to ‘Positive’ from ‘Stable’ and reaffirmed the rating at ‘Crisil A+’. The rating on the short-term bank facility has also been reaffirmed at ‘Crisil A1’.
The revision in outlook is driven by the expected strengthening of Sportking’s business risk profile, supported by sustained demand in domestic and overseas markets, high-capacity utilization, and healthy operating profitability. The ongoing expansion in Odisha, which will increase spinning capacity by approximately 40% to 5.29 lakh spindles by fiscal 2028, is a key factor.
In fiscal 2026, Sportking’s operating income remained stable at ₹2,503 crore, with capacity utilization at 95–97%. Revenue growth is projected to be healthy in fiscal 2027, with operating income expected to increase by about 15%, supported by strong demand, improved realization, and the operationalization of the new Odisha facility.
The operating margin increased to 11.7% in fiscal 2026 from 11.5% in fiscal 2025 and is expected to strengthen further to 15–16% in fiscal 2027, aided by higher cotton yarn realization and cost-optimization measures. The commissioning of a 40.3-megawatt solar power project is expected to reduce power costs by ₹14–16 crore annually.
The company is undertaking a significant Odisha expansion project with an outlay of ₹960 crore, which is expected to commence operations from the third quarter of fiscal 2027. This facility will focus on premium compact cotton yarn, commanding higher realization. The financial risk profile is expected to remain comfortable despite increased debt due to capex, with projected debt protection metrics remaining healthy.
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