VIS reaffirms Interloop’s ‘AA-/A1’ ratings

August 05, 2025 (MLN): VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has reaffirmed entity ratings of Interloop Limited (PSX: ILP) at ‘AA-/A1’ (Double A minus/A one).

Medium to long term rating of ‘AA-’ indicates High credit quality; Protection factors are strong. Risk is modest but may vary slightly from time to time because of economic conditions.

Short term rating of 'A1' indicates strong likelihood of timely repayment of short-term obligations with excellent liquidity factors. Outlook on the assigned ratings remain ‘Stable’. Previous rating action was announced on July 18, 2024.

Interloop Limited is a vertically integrated textile composite specializing in hosiery, denim, knitted apparel, seamless activewear, and yarns, supported by a well-diversified export base and long-standing relationships with major international retailers.

The Company employs 37,000+ individuals from 15 nationalities, operating across 6 countries.

This includes an extensive industrial infrastructure base in Pakistan, an associate manufacturing facility in Sri Lanka, a manufacturing facility and sourcing office in China, and marketing services offices in USA, Europe and Japan.

The Company’s registered office is located at 15-A Peoples Colony No. 1, Faisalabad.

The assigned rating reflects ILP’s strong market position, integrated operations, and stable revenue scale. The Company is actively pursuing capacity expansion and product diversification, particularly in the denim and apparel segments.

While the hosiery division continues to generate stable earnings, consolidated profitability has been impacted by margin compression in the apparel segment, which remains in its ramp-up phase.

Ongoing capital expenditure has kept capitalization metrics constrained, although gradual improvements in gearing are evident.

Liquidity remains adequate; however, cash flow-based coverage indicators have weakened due to reduced profitability.

The rating is supported by management’s focus on operational efficiency, particularly in apparel segment, its commitment to capping debt levels, and long-term cost savings through sustainability initiatives, including the planned expansion of solar energy capacity.

However, external risks persist, most notably the potential impact of fluctuations in global cotton prices and changes in U.S. tariff policies, will remain a key challenge.

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