Gujarat-Based Textile Penny Stock Under Rs 40 Surges 6.9 Per Cent; Company Acquired 1,73,825 Equity Shares of Chiripal Textile Mills Pvt Ltd
The stock is up by 65 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 18 per share.
On Friday, shares of Vishal Fabrics Ltd jumped 8.4 per cent to Rs 30.49 per share from its previous closing of Rs 28.13 per share. The stock’s 52-week high is Rs 42.88 per share and its 52-week low is Rs 18 per share.
Vishal Fabrics Ltd, a textile company established in 1985 and part of the Gujarat-based Chiripal Group, manufactures and distributes a wide range of fabrics, including dyed yarn, denim, and custom textile work. Certified for quality and sustainability, it specializes in dyeing, printing, and processing denim and other fabrics for both its collections and client-specific jobs. Its fabrics come in various compositions like 100 per cent cotton, cotton blends, and modal, and they are a leading supplier of stretch denim. With a focus on innovation, they offer diverse finishes, weaves, blends, and colours. Their extensive production capacity comes from multiple facilities in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, and they boast an impressive list of clientele, including well-known international fashion brands. The company has a market cap of over Rs 500 crore.
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Vishal Fabrics Limited invested in Chiripal Textile Mills Pvt Ltd (CTMPL). The company acquired 1,73,825 equity shares of CTMPL at a price of Rs 201 per share, amounting to a total consideration of Rs 3,49,38,825, based on an independent valuation. This acquisition has increased Vishal Fabrics Limited's equity stake in CTMPL from 37.72 per cent to 42.36 per cent, reinforcing CTMPL as its associate company, and is considered a related party transaction conducted at arm's length to foster business growth, given the promoter group's existing interest in CTMPL, which reported a turnover of Rs 530.55 crore in FY 2023-24 and is involved in a wide range of textile manufacturing and processing activities.
According to Quarterly Results, the net sales increased by 5 per cent to Rs 403.7 crore and net profit increased by 32 per cent to Rs 9.6 crore in Q3FY25 compared to Q2FY25. In its nine-month results, the company reported net sales of Rs 1,128.4 crore and a net profit of Rs 21.7 crore in 9MFY25. Looking at its annual results, the company reported net sales of Rs 1,450 crore and a net profit of Rs 21 crore in FY24.
The stock is up by 65 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 18 per share. The company's promoters have a commanding 69 per cent ownership stake, while FIIs hold 3.44 per cent and public shareholders own 27.56 per cent. Investors should keep an eye on this micro-cap textile stock.
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