Billwin Industries Ltd
- INTRODUCTION
Billwin Industries Ltd. started in 2014. Located in Mumbai, the company builds safety-focused items. Raincoats and Life vests are sold from their workshops. And also sleeping bags meant for rough conditions. Industrial work clothing is also a part fo their business.
- Industry-Overview
The rainwear and protective gear industry in India is expected to reach around $595.8 million by 2030. Thanks to new workplace safety rules and a push for local manufacturing, firms such as Billwin are stepping up. Not just outfits for soldiers anymore - these supplies now protect miners, medical staff, too.
- Purpose of the Analysis
We are looking at Billwin today to evaluate their financial health, operational efficiency, and overall viability as an investment.
2. COMPANY-OVERVIEW
- Background-History
Billwin’s journey is quite interesting. It started as a proprietorship back in 2006, incorporated as a private limited company in 2014, and eventually transitioned to a publicly listed SME in June 2020.
- Business-Model
1. Government and big industry players - airlines, defense teams, military operations - often place large-scale purchase requests through formal bidding rounds. These deals get locked in by firms built to handle complex, high-volume supply chains.
2. Here’s something different - instead of sticking to old patterns, they jumped into home decor and crockery in 2022 under the name 'red butler'. Selling directly to shoppers online remains their core move.
3. B2C: They sell consumer products via e-commerce.In 2022, they threw a curveball and diversified into home decor and crockery under the brand 'red butler'.
- Key Products-Services
A small company making safety items like raincoats, flotation vests, bedding for camps, also work clothes used in factories.
- Market-Position
While they are a micro-cap player in a highly fragmented market competing against unorganized shops and larger brands like Wildcraft their competitive edge is their strong foothold in targeted institutional supplies.
- PROMOTER-FOUNDER INFORMATION
Name of-Promoter(s) /-Founder(s) | Professional Background | Role in Company Growth and Strategic-Decisions |
|---|---|---|
Smita Subrata Dey | Founder | Started the groundwork in 2006 with her deep expertise in coated fabrics and apparel manufacturing. |
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| A veteran entrepreneur who drives strategic institutional sales (including a recent Rs 2.93 Cr order) and successfully navigated their SME IPO. |
Gnita Subrata Dey | Gnita Subrata Dey steps in with sharp insights on how companies should run. Her grasp of organization design quietly reshapes outdated systems. Where things once dragged, clarity begins to take hold. With steady precision, old patterns shift into something more accountable. Structure gains purpose because someone finally sees where it was missing |
- FINANCIAL-STATEMENT ANALYSIS
- Income-Statement Analysis
Metric | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 4.82 | 4.91 | 7.03 |
Net Profit | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.68 |
- Revenue-Chart
Key-observations:
Over the last few years, revenue has been increasing nicely. They jumped from Rs 4.82 Cr in FY23 to Rs 7.03 Cr in FY25. That is a massive 43% year-over-year revenue surge. But their net profit actually contracted from Rs 0.78 Cr in FY24 to Rs 0.68 Cr in FY25. They are selling a lot more, but keeping less of it due to reducing margins.
- Balance-Sheet Analysis-(Rs.-In crore)
Year | Equity Capital | Reserves | Borrowings | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FY21 | 2.13 | 2.61 | 4.37 | 10.48 |
FY22 | 2.13 | 2.83 | 4.23 | 10.30 |
FY23 | 2.13 | 3.57 | 4.53 | 11.95 |
FY24 | 2.13 | 4.35 | 4.40 | 12.99 |
FY25 | 4.18 | 9.95 | 0.29 | 16.27 |
Key-observations:
- In FY25, Billwin underwent a massive restructuring. They practically wiped out their historical debt, dropping borrowings from Rs 4.40 Cr down to just Rs 0.29 Cr. Through equity fundraising, their net worth doubled, and reserves surged to Rs 9.95 Cr. Total assets grew to Rs 16.27 Cr.
- On paper, they are virtually debt-free with an exceptional Debt-to-Equity ratio of 0.02x. That is good solvency.
- Cash-Flow Statement Analysis (Rs. In crore)
Cash Flow Category | Value |
|---|---|
Cash from Operating Activity | -5.17 |
Cash from Investing Activity | -0.21 |
Cash from Financing Activity | +5.36 |
Net Cash Flow | -0.03 |
Key-observations:
A look at their cash flow reveals a major pain point. Their Operating Cash Flow for FY25 was severely negative at -Rs 5.17 Cr. Their profits are entirely stuck in unpaid invoices. The positive cash they did see (+Rs 5.36 Cr) came purely from the financing they raised to end their debt.
- Key Financial Ratios for FY25
Category | Ratio | Value |
|---|---|---|
Profitability | ROCE | 9.09% |
Liquidity | Cash Conversion Cycle | 820 Days |
Leverage | Debt-to-Equity | 0.02x |
Efficiency | Debtor Days | 465 Days |
Year-on-Year Comparison (3 years)
Financial Metric | FY 2023 | FY 2024 | FY 2025 | YoY Growth (FY23 to FY24) | YoY Growth (FY24 to FY25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue (Sales) | 4.82 | 4.91 | 7.03 | + 1.87% | + 43.18% |
Operating Profit | 1.40 | 1.36 | 1.14 | - 2.86% | - 16.18% |
Net Profit | 0.74 | 0.78 | 0.68 | + 5.41% | - 12.82% |
Equity Capital | 2.13 | 2.13 | 4.18 | 0.00% | + 96.24% |
Reserves | 3.57 | 4.35 | 9.95 | + 21.85% | + 128.74% |
Borrowings | 4.53 | 4.40 | 0.29 | - 2.87% | - 93.41% |
- KEY INSIGHTS-INTERPRETATION
- Strengths
Free of debt, their balance sheet stays clean - that opens up space to move. Not stuck chasing new customers, they hold onto long-term B2B work in defense plus emergency response.
- Weaknesses
Cash sits stuck in unsold stock. On top of that, money owed by customers piles up, leaving little room to breathe. Liquidity tightens sharply because of it. Profit on each dollar earned now stands at barely 11.47%, down from before. That drop came through in the latest fiscal year.
- Risk Factors
A mere Rs 10.8 Cr market cap makes this stock highly vulnerable to liquidity crunches. Shareholders face steep challenges, given how reliant it is on erratic monsoon patterns. Government procurement delays add further strain over time. Unpredictable weather means uncertain revenue spikes each season.
- Future Outlook
A fresh order worth Rs 2.93 crore helps cushion near-term income. Yet staying alive much longer hinges on chasing down overdue payments fast, slashing the massive 820-day cash delay, while somehow making the 'red butler' label catch on with regular buyers.
6. CONCLUSION
- Strange how Billwin Industries stands so solid on paper. Yet underneath, money barely moves through its veins. Huge assets hold it upright. Meanwhile daily operations bleed cash without relief. Capital sits frozen where it cannot help. Strength in framework means nothing when flow collapses. A company built like a fortress, stuck unable to pay next week's bills.
- Here's why this pick misses the mark. Even though shares look low priced - just 0.75 times book value - it still sits on shaky ground for typical investors. A deep hole in cash flow changes everything. Recovery hinges on one thing only: whether leaders actually pull back those frozen payments. Without that proof, danger stays high.
Data-Sources
https://billwinindustries.com/
https://www.screener.in/company/543209/