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⚡ Flash Summary

Bhanero Textile Mills Limited (BHAT) held a Corporate Briefing Session (CBS) on November 21, 2025, to discuss the company’s financial performance for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the economic environment. The company posted a profit after tax of PKR 114.229 million, a recovery from the previous year’s loss of PKR 131.761 million. However, the textile entities within the group collectively posted a loss of PKR 251.919 million against sales revenue of PKR 109.544 billion, citing challenges such as elevated interest rates, yarn and cotton price volatility, weak export demand, and high energy prices. BHAT has invested approximately PKR 850 million in solar energy initiatives to combat rising energy costs.

📌 Key Takeaways

• ✅ Bhanero Textile Mills reported a profit after tax of PKR 114.229 million for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to a loss of PKR 131.761 million in the prior year. 🎉
• ❌ Collectively, the group’s textile entities posted an after-tax loss of PKR 251.919 million (FY24: PKR -3,221.764 million) against sales revenue of PKR 109.544 billion. 📉
• 📊 Group sales remained stagnant, posting a loss of -0.23% compared to a loss after tax of -2.93% in the previous fiscal year. 📉
• ⚠️ The company faced challenges including elevated interest rates, straining liquidity and thin gross margins. 🏦
• 🧶 Volatility in yarn and cotton pricing, along with a shortage of locally produced raw cotton, impacted performance. 🧵
• 🌍 Weak demand in key export markets reduced order volumes and increased pricing pressures. 🚢
• ⚡ High energy prices significantly impacted competitiveness and operational costs, with energy costs accounting for approximately 11% of the total cost of sales. 💡
• 🔆 The Board implemented proactive measures, including investments of approximately PKR 850 million in solar energy initiatives of 10 MW across its units in Punjab and Sindh. 🌞
• ♻️ Approximately 8% of the total energy requirement is met through renewable energy, while 92% is still met through thermal energy. 🌿
• 🏭 Total spinning units have 225,600 spindles and total weaving units have 567 looms. ⚙️
• 🏭 Finishing/Processing have a production capacity of approximately 33.00 million. 🧵
• 👍 The entity’s rating was reaffirmed at A+/A-1 with a ‘Stable’ outlook by VIS Credit Rating Company Limited on January 30, 2025. 🏅
• 🗓️ The next reconstitution of the board is scheduled for January 2026. 📅
• 🏢 The company’s registered office is in Karachi, and the liaison office is in Lahore. 📍

🎯 Investment Thesis

HOLD. Bhanero Textile Mills is showing signs of recovery, with a return to profitability, but the broader group faces ongoing challenges. The company is actively working to mitigate risks through investments in renewable energy and efficiency improvements. A hold recommendation is warranted until there is sustained improvement in group-level profitability and resolution of operational challenges. Price target is 1100 with a 12-18 month time horizon.