Trident Limited's Credit Ratings Reaffirmed as 'CARE AA; Stable' by CARE Ratings
Credit rating reaffirmation is an important event for a company's financial standing and access to capital. The stable outlook is positive, but the detailed analysis by CARE Ratings, including the significant risks posed by US tariffs and their expected impact on future performance, makes this announcement more than routine and warrants a medium impact level.
The credit ratings were reaffirmed with a stable outlook, which is positive for the company's financial stability. However, the announcement also highlights significant challenges, particularly the potential negative impact of additional US tariffs on revenue and profitability in FY26, leading to a balanced, neutral sentiment.
Trident Limited announced on September 6, 2025, that CARE Ratings Limited has reaffirmed its credit ratings for the company's bank facilities. The ratings are as follows: * Long Term Bank Facilities: ₹196.81 crore (reduced from ₹206.26 crore) reaffirmed as CARE AA; Stable. * Long Term / Short Term Bank Facilities: ₹1,536.94 crore (enhanced from ₹1,385.00 crore) reaffirmed as CARE AA; Stable / CARE A1+. * Short Term Bank Facilities: ₹12.50 crore (reduced from ₹155.00 crore) reaffirmed as CARE A1+.
The ratings continue to benefit from Trident's experienced management, diversified and integrated operations across textile, paper, and chemicals segments, geographically diversified revenue streams, and established customer relationships with large global retailers. Key strengths also include a healthy net worth base of over ₹4,500 crore, comfortable capital structure (overall gearing of 0.36x as on March 31, 2025, improved from 0.50x in FY24), strong liquidity (₹651 crore cash and bank balances as on March 31, 2025), and fiscal incentives supporting profitability.
However, the long-term rating is tempered by Trident’s moderate operating profitability margin (PBILDT margin 12.97% in FY25) and low Return on Capital Employed (ROCE of ~9-10%). CARE Ratings also noted the potential impact of additional secondary 25% tariffs imposed by the US Government on Trident's revenue and profitability in FY26. Other tempering factors include working capital intensive operations, profitability susceptibility to cotton price volatility, foreign exchange rate movements, and its presence in cyclical, fragmented, and competitive industries.
For FY25, Trident reported a Total Operating Income (TOI) of ₹7,010 crore (FY24: ₹6,829 crore), PBILDT of ₹910 crore (FY24: ₹940 crore), and PAT of ₹371 crore (FY24: ₹350 crore). For Q1FY26, TOI was ₹1,707 crore (Q1FY25: ₹1,743 crore) with an improved PBILDT margin of 17.10% (Q1FY25: 12.93%).
The outlook is 'Stable', reflecting expectations that Trident will maintain its market position and financial risk profile in the medium term. CARE Ratings anticipates a year-on-year decline of approximately 10% in Indian textile exports in FY26, including Trident's, if the 50% tariff situation persists, potentially leading to a ~1% decline in Trident's PBILDT margin in FY26.
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