Arvind Posts 43% Jump in Second-Quarter Profit as Festive Demand Lifts Textile Orders

Arvind reported a 43% rise in second-quarter net profit to 1.48 billion rupees ($15.55 million) for the quarter ended September 30, up from 1.03 billion rupees a year earlier, as festive demand outweighed higher raw material costs. The future of trading published the results on October 28, 2026.

Arvind's Textile Revenue and Festive Demand

Arvind is a publicly listed Indian conglomerate founded in 1897 and headquartered in Ahmedabad that makes denim, woven, knit and voile fabrics and garments for global fashion brands, and also runs advanced materials, environmental solutions and telecom businesses. The company counts Western brands such as Gap and H&M among its clients.

The textile business, Arvind's biggest, reported a 19% rise in revenue to 21.46 billion rupees. Overall revenue from operations rose 23% to 29.19 billion rupees.

Arvind said volatility in energy, freight and input costs triggered by the Middle East conflict, along with muted demand in key Western markets, weighed on performance in the first half of the fiscal year. Stronger festive demand boosted orders toward the end of the quarter, the company said.

Arvind expects its textile business to deliver low double-digit revenue growth in the third quarter. Elevated input costs are likely to keep margins under pressure amid global economic uncertainty and cautious consumer spending, according to the company.

Arvind's Capital Plans Behind the Quarter

According to akta.pro company records, Arvind's board approved raising up to INR 600 crore through equity and other securities, including QIP, GDRs, ADRs, FCCBs and convertible debentures, to fund growth and diversification. The approval followed FY26 capex of INR 486 crore and an FY27 capex target of INR 1,700 crore.

The same records show consolidated revenue of ₹9,303 crore for FY25-26 and full-year consolidated profit of ₹414 crore for FY26. EBITDA for Q4 FY25-26 was ₹327 crore at a 12.8% margin.

Arvind's Stake Purchases Before the Results

Arvind completed the acquisition of a 46% stake in Arvind Global Capability Center Private Limited on October 6, 2026, for cash at face value per share, ScanX reported. On September 17, 2026, the company completed a 26.60% equity stake acquisition in Torrent Urja 21 Private Limited, finalizing a deal announced in August 2026, according to ScanX.

In May 2026, Arvind Advanced Materials Limited acquired a 61% controlling stake in US-based Dalco-GFT for $136 million, valued at 7.75x CY25 EBITDA, with Snow Peak Capital selling the majority stake and retaining 39%.

Arvind's Third-Quarter Outlook

Arvind's third-quarter guidance covers low double-digit revenue growth for the textile business, with elevated input costs expected to keep margins under pressure, the company said.