Filatex India Limited (NSE: FILATEX, BSE: 526227) reported stable revenue and improved profitability for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, supported by steady volumes, better product mix and operating efficiencies, according to the company’s Q3 FY26 investor presentation.
Q3 FY26 financial performance
For the third quarter, revenue from operations stood at ₹1,049.7 crore, compared with ₹1,068.7 crore in Q3 FY25 and ₹1,075.9 crore in Q2 FY26, reflecting broadly stable volumes in a mixed demand environment. Total income was ₹1,058.0 crore for the quarter.
EBITDA rose to ₹93.6 crore, up from ₹75.4 crore a year earlier, with the EBITDA margin improving to 8.91% from 7.05% in Q3 FY25. Sequentially, EBITDA increased 5.2% from Q2 FY26, reflecting operating leverage and a continued shift toward higher-value yarns.
Profit after tax increased to ₹55.3 crore, compared with ₹47.4 crore in the year-ago quarter and ₹47.6 crore in Q2 FY26, driven by margin expansion and disciplined cost control.
Operationally, production volumes were 96,978 metric tonnes, compared with 102,207 metric tonnes in Q3 FY25, while sales volumes were 100,318 metric tonnes, broadly in line with the prior year. The company reported utilisation levels above 90% across cycles.
Nine-month FY26 performance
For the nine months ended Dec. 31, 2025, revenue from operations was ₹3,175.0 crore, broadly flat year on year. EBITDA rose 43.0% to ₹260.3 crore, and the EBITDA margin improved to 8.20%.
Profit after tax for 9M FY26 increased 54.2% to ₹143.7 crore, reflecting improved margins, higher conversion into FDY and DTY products, and tighter cost controls.
Capacity, integration and product mix
Filatex operates two manufacturing units in Dahej, Gujarat and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, with installed capacity of 417,240 tonnes per annum and sustained utilisation above 90%. The company has a fully integrated melt-to-yarn value chain, covering polymerisation, chips, POY, FDY and DTY.
The product mix is shifting toward higher-value FDY and DTY, which management said supported margin expansion in the quarter. The company supplies polyester filament yarns and related products to apparel, home textiles, industrial and healthcare end markets.
Growth initiatives and ESG investments
Filatex outlined a multi-year ₹690 crore growth program for FY26–FY27, covering five capital projects aimed at capacity expansion, circular materials and energy efficiency. The projects include:
- ECOSIS, a textile-to-textile chemical recycling platform with 26,750 tonnes per annum planned capacity and commissioning targeted for September 2026.
- A brownfield PFY expansion adding about 55,000 tonnes per annum.
- Renewable energy investments to raise captive renewable power usage from about 26% to 55%.
- A steam distribution utility platform and automation of doffing and packing lines to improve efficiency.
During the quarter, Filatex’s subsidiary signed an MoU with Decathlon India to pilot recycled polyester chips and yarns, creating an early demand pathway for ECOSIS output.
Market context
Management highlighted supportive tailwinds from trade agreements and sustainability-led sourcing. The company expects improved market access from the India–EU FTA and reduced U.S. tariffs to support exports, alongside rising demand for recycled polyester driven by extended producer responsibility norms.
Summary
Filatex India delivered stable revenue in Q3 FY26 and higher profitability on improved product mix and operating efficiency. Nine-month earnings showed strong margin-led growth. The company is investing in capacity expansion, circular recycling and renewable energy to support medium-term growth and align its operations with sustainability trends.