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Gokaldas Exports Q1 net profit up 7%, Africa revenue surges 45%
Gokaldas Exports Q1 net profit up 7%, Africa revenue surges 45%
Gokaldas Exports reported a 7% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 44 crore for Q1 of FY26, The Hindu reports. Total income grew 21% to Rs 1,180 crore, boosted by a…
The Story in Brief
Gokaldas Exports reported a 7% year-on-year rise in net profit to Rs 44 crore for Q1 of FY26, The Hindu reports. Total income grew 21% to Rs 1,180 crore, boosted by a 45% surge in its Africa business after the AGOA trade pact renewal. Domestic operations rose 16% despite a 12% fall in Indian apparel exports overall.
EBITDA climbed 17% but margins stayed flat as higher wages offset productivity gains. Managing Director Sivaramakrishnan Ganapathi said the company now enjoys tariff parity with global peers, helping it compete on a level playing field.
The Indian Opinion
The 12% dip in Indian apparel exports is a genuine worry, but Gokaldas's 16% domestic growth shows focused players can buck the trend. The bigger story is Africa – a 45% jump aided by AGOA's renewal, reminding us how trade geopolitics directly hits bottom lines. Wages ate into margin gains this quarter. The test will come when factor costs stabilise: can the company convert operating leverage into actual margin expansion, or will input inflation keep eating profits?
Source: thehindu.com
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