FIBERWEB · price
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Fiberweb India has abandoned its Rs. 165 Crore expansion into biodegradable flushable products due to significantly changed market conditions. The flushable market has seen only 0.5% annual growth (vs earlier 20% forecast) because the US pulled out of the Paris accord, geopolitical tensions increased, and legislative changes mandating flushables were put on hold. The company now plans a smaller Rs. 50 Crore investment in nonwoven felted products made from recycled materials, expected to generate Rs. 175 Crores annual revenue and Rs. 30 Crores profit. The company will not draw the sanctioned SBI term loan for the abandoned project. Q1 results show gross revenue of Rs. 972.07 Crores and pre-tax profit of Rs. 176.65 Crores, though crude oil volatility from the Middle East conflict has impacted input costs.
Positive: The company is reducing financial risk by cutting capex to one-third while targeting 70% of original revenue potential. However, the strategic pivot and abandoned project signal sensitivity to geopolitical and regulatory changes. Shareholders should note lower capital commitment but also that the flushable market opportunity did not materialize as expected.