Rating History
Dissemination Date Long-Term Rating Short-Term Rating Outlook Action Rating Watch
11-May-26 A A1 Stable Preliminary -
About the Instrument

Beacon Impex is to issue Rated, Secured, Privately Placed Short-Term Sukuk carrying a markup of 06 Month KIBOR + 100bps with a tenor of 06 months, to finance the working capital requirements of the Company. The instrument is secured by a ranking charge over the Company's current assets, with a Debt Payment Account (DPA) maintained under the lien of the Investment Agent, pre-funded in tranches of PKR 250mln, 15days before maturity, PKR 250mln 05days before maturity and PKR 500mln two days before maturity, ensuring full principal availability ahead of the maturity date. Principal is repayable in bullet at maturity and profit is payable quarterly.

Rating Rationale

The ratings reflect Beacon Impex (Pvt.) Limited's ("the Company" or "Beacon Impex") entrenched position in the dedicated bodywear segment, supported by a decade of vertical integration and sustained capacity expansion. The Company operates as a fully integrated textile manufacturer with in-house facilities spanning spinning, knitting, elastic, dyeing and processing, cutting, and garment manufacturing, primarily focused on bodywear, notably boxers and briefs. A globally recognized client portfolio, led by Puma, Hugo Boss, Levi's, and Amazon, provides strong revenue visibility and supports long-term sustainability. The topline expanded materially by 45.1% in FY25, driven by demand and export volumes, with momentum continuing into 1HFY26. Revenue remains export-led, with Europe as the primary market, followed by North America and Asia, offering partial insulation from US tariff measures while positioning the Company to benefit from evolving global sourcing trends. Although rising Middle East tensions and trade route uncertainty across the Arabian Sea present broader sectoral risks, the Company’s exposure remains limited. Shipments are executed on an FOB basis, insulating margins and working capital from logistical implications. The financial risk profile remains adequate. FCFO remained stable in FY25, while EBITDA-based coverage improved to ~4.4x (FY24: 3.7x). FCFO-based coverage also strengthened amid monetary easing. Gearing increased but remains supported by a growing equity base and lower borrowing costs. The Company maintains ample headroom within sanctioned limits, providing flexibility for incremental funding. It also benefits from subsidized financing under SBP’s LTFF and ERF/EFS schemes, structurally lowering borrowing costs and supporting debt servicing capacity. While net working capital days improved in FY25, the cycle observed some stretch in 1HFY26, increasing to ~92 (FY25: 63; FY24: 66), primarily reflecting higher inventory and receivables levels. To support working capital needs arising from export-intensive operations, the Company plans to access capital markets through a Rated, Secured PPSTS of PKR 1,000 million, structured on Musharakah. The instrument is secured by a ranking charge over current assets, with a DPA ensuring full principal availability ahead of maturity. Principal is repayable in bullet at maturity, with profit payable quarterly.

Key Rating Drivers

Maintenance of the debt instrument rating is contingent upon the Company’s sustainment of revenue growth momentum. Preservation of adequate coverage metrics, particularly FCFO-based debt servicing capacity, alongside disciplined working capital management, remains central to the rating. Any material increase in leverage beyond current levels without commensurate cash flow strengthening or deterioration in the export client base would exert downward pressure on the assigned rating.

Issuer Profile
Profile

Beacon Impex (Pvt.) Limited (“Beacon Impex” or “the Company”) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company on December 2nd, 2005 under the Companies Ordinance 1984 (Repealed with the enactment of the Companies Act, 2017). Beacon Impex was incorporated in 2005 as an IT service-providing corporation. and has developed itself into a growing vertically integrated unit by setting up conversion and doubling units in 2012 and eventually entered the garment export business in 2018. The principal business activity of the Company is the manufacturing and sale of garments and yarn, and the trading of textile products. The Company's operations are divided into five divisions: Yarn, Elastic, Fabric, Denim, and Apparel and has established a strong presence in the dedicated bodywear industry for approximately one decade, with a production of ~7.4 million garments each month. The registered office of the Company is situated at P-102 Jail Road, Faisalabad. The Company’s energy requirement stands at 9.3MW, which is primarily met through solar capacity, FESCO, and RLNG.


Ownership

The majority of the shareholding is vested with the Company's Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Muhammad Shakeel Faridi, and Director, Mr. Mudassar Zafar, along with other sponsoring shareholders. This concentrated ownership reflects strong sponsor backing and direct involvement of the top management in the strategic and operational direction of the Company. The sponsors have a long-term association with the Company and the textile business. The next generation is also engaged in business (Mr. Muhammad Nazir Ahmed). A formal, documented succession plan will augment the ownership framework of the Company. Mr. Muhammad Nazir Ahmed is considered a man of the last mile. He has been associated with the Company for the last eight years, where he has played a pivotal role in driving organizational growth and operational excellence. His expertise lies in strategic management, supply chain optimization, and fostering innovation within the textile industry. The financial strength of the Company is primarily vested in a single line of business. The Sponsors of the Company are committed to supporting the Company in times of intricacy.


Governance

Beacon Impex’s BoD consists of two members, both occupy executive roles – including the CEO, Mr. Muhammad Shakeel Faridi while Mr. Mudassar Zafar is designated as director. Both directors have more than 20 years of relevant experience and have been associated with the Company for the last 10 years. The inclusion of independent oversight will further improve the governance framework of the Company. Mr. Shakeel Faridi - the CEO - holds a master's degree in computer sciences. The board members carry vast knowledge and extensive experience in the textile industry. Mr. Mudassar Zafar has vast experience of more than 20 years in the textile industry and has been associated with the Company since 2013. Three committees: Audit Committee, HR Committee, and Risk Committee, are in place to assist the board in relevant matters and ensure proper oversight. Kreston Hyder Bhimji & Co., who are listed as category “A” on the SBP’s panel of auditors, are external auditors of the Company. They have expressed an unqualified opinion on the financial statements of the Company for the year ended June 30, 2025.


Management

The Company maintains a clear, hierarchical management structure that promotes accountability and operational efficiency. The CEO provides strategic direction, supported by separate Chief Strategy, Managing, and Financial Officers, ensuring a distinct focus on planning, execution, and financial control. Functional committees, Business Development, CSR, Financial Management & Compliance, and Operations Planning, reinforce cross-departmental coordination. The management’s control environment is strengthened by a customized ERP system (Oracle 6i), real-time KPI dashboards, and RFID/barcode traceability systems enabling end-to-end production visibility. An independent internal audit department reports quarterly to the Audit Committee, ensuring continuous control evaluation and compliance rigor.


Business Risk

During FY25, Pakistan’s textile exports recovered modestly to USD ~17.3bln (FY24: USD 16.7bln), largely led by value-added segments. However, the sector remained challenged by elevated energy tariffs and the transition to the Normal Tax Regime (NTR), which compressed margins across export-oriented firms. The easing of policy rates provided partial relief through lower finance costs, while rising solarization aided cost competitiveness. Beacon Impex retained a strong positioning in the bodywear export niche, expanding revenue to PKR 52.6bln in FY25 (FY24: PKR 36.3bln), driven by higher product pricing and volume growth. During 1HFY26, turnover reached PKR 24.7bln (1HFY25: PKR 23.5bln), maintaining growth momentum. The Company’s client portfolio includes Puma, Hugo Boss, Levi’s, and Amazon, with Europe as the primary export destination. Margins came under pressure from high input and financial costs, with FY25 net margin of ~5.3% (FY24: 8.0%) and gross margin of 18.6%. In 1HFY26, margins further tightened (gross margin ~14.5%, net margin ~5.3%), though operational performance remained stable. Strategic investments in vertical integration, polyester recycling, and renewable energy continue to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Working capital metrics showed some stretch during the period, with net working capital days increasing to ~92 (FY25: 63; FY24: 66) and gross working capital days rising to ~129 (FY25: 100; FY24: 112), reflecting relatively higher inventory and receivables levels. The current ratio, however, improved to ~3.8x (FY25: 2.8x; FY24: 2.2x), indicating a stronger liquidity buffer. Despite this, reliance on bank lines persists due to the working capital–intensive nature of operations.


Financial Risk

The Company's financial risk profile is characterized by adequate but sensitive coverage metrics, a gradually increasing leverage trajectory, and continued reliance on short-term borrowings to fund working capital requirements. FCFO held stable at PKR 6.1bln in FY25 (FY24: PKR 6.1bln), with interest coverage at 3.6x and debt coverage at 2.0x. During 1HFY26, EBITDA-based coverage improved to approximately 4.4x (FY25: 3.7x), reflecting stronger operating profitability, while FCFO-based coverage remained at approximately 2.0x, indicating that debt servicing capacity, though adequate, continues to be sensitive to finance cost and working capital dynamics. Leverage has trended upward, with gearing rising to approximately 46.1% as of 1HFY26 (FY25: 44.1%; FY24: 42.1%), driven by growth in short-term borrowings consistent with the working capital-intensive nature of operations. Partially offsetting this is a steadily growing equity base, which reached approximately PKR 19.4bln as of December 2025 (FY25: PKR 18.2bln), supported by profit retention. Most notably, the Company's average borrowing cost declined sharply to approximately 12.1% during 1HFY26 (FY25: 17.6%), providing meaningful relief to the overall financing burden and improving the outlook for debt servicing metrics in the near term.


Instrument Rating Considerations
About the Instrument

The instrument is a short-term, privately placed Sukuk structured on the basis of Musharakah (Shirkat-ul-Aqd), issued under the Sukuk (Privately Placed) Regulations, 2017 notified by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). The total transaction size is PKR 1,000mln, with each certificate carrying a face value of PKR 1,000,000, issued in scrip-less form and eligible for settlement through the Central Depository Company (CDC). The tenor is 180 days from the drawdown date, with profits payable on a quarterly basis and principal redeemed in a single bullet payment at maturity. The instrument has been assigned a preliminary short-term rating of A-1 (single A one) by PACRA. Proceeds are designated exclusively for financing the working capital requirements of the issuer. Integrated Equities Limited serves as the Financial Advisor and Arranger, Pak Brunei Investment Company Limited as the Investment Agent, Al Hilal Shariah Advisors (Pvt) Limited as the Shariah Advisor, and Mohsin Tayebaly & Co. as Legal Counsel.


Relative Seniority/Subordination of Instrument

The Sukuk ranks as a senior obligation of Beacon Impex (Private) Limited, secured by a ranking charge over the current assets of the issuer. There is no stated subordination to other classes of debt, nor any indication of junior or mezzanine tranching within this issuance. The instrument's seniority is further supported by the mandatory maintenance of the Debt Payment Account under the lien of the Investment Agent, ensuring repayment funds are ring-fenced and unavailable for general corporate use in the period leading up to maturity. No intercreditor or subordination agreements are referenced in the term sheet.


Credit Enhancement

The primary credit enhancement mechanism is the Debt Payment Account (DPA), which imposes a structured, time-sequenced pre-funding obligation on the issuer. The issuer is required to deposit PKR 250mln fifteen days before maturity, a further PKR 250mln five days before maturity, and the remaining PKR 500mln two days before maturity, ensuring the full PKR 1,000mln is available and segregated prior to the redemption date. The DPA is maintained under the lien of the Investment Agent, providing investors with a structural safeguard against last-minute liquidity shortfalls. Secondary credit support is provided by the ranking charge over current assets, which offers recourse in the event of issuer default. No external guarantee, letter of comfort, or third-party liquidity facility is referenced in the term sheet.


 
 

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(PKR mln)


Dec-25
6M
Jun-25
12M
Jun-24
12M
Jun-23
12M
A. BALANCE SHEET
1. Non-Current Assets 19,448 20,077 18,557 13,035
2. Investments 144 145 148 148
3. Related Party Exposure 226 214 157 118
4. Current Assets 24,723 22,900 17,890 14,392
a. Inventories 8,171 7,018 7,328 4,412
b. Trade Receivables 9,930 9,708 4,704 5,719
5. Total Assets 44,542 43,336 36,752 27,693
6. Current Liabilities 6,556 8,131 8,042 6,136
a. Trade Payables 4,424 5,502 5,042 4,050
7. Borrowings 17,090 15,614 12,282 8,813
8. Related Party Exposure 0 0 0 0
9. Non-Current Liabilities 1,482 1,368 853 612
10. Net Assets 19,415 18,224 15,576 12,133
11. Shareholders' Equity 19,415 18,224 15,576 12,133
B. INCOME STATEMENT
1. Sales 24,686 52,640 36,274 29,413
a. Cost of Good Sold (20,836) (45,016) (29,510) (22,422)
2. Gross Profit 3,850 7,624 6,764 6,991
a. Operating Expenses (1,194) (2,110) (1,617) (1,669)
3. Operating Profit 2,656 5,514 5,147 5,321
a. Non Operating Income or (Expense) 314 293 337 (309)
4. Profit or (Loss) before Interest and Tax 2,970 5,807 5,484 5,013
a. Total Finance Cost (1,229) (1,966) (1,951) (923)
b. Taxation (550) (1,060) (621) (449)
6. Net Income Or (Loss) 1,191 2,781 2,912 3,641
C. CASH FLOW STATEMENT
a. Free Cash Flows from Operations (FCFO) 3,277 6,148 6,076 5,517
b. Net Cash from Operating Activities before Working Capital Changes 2,066 4,138 4,339 4,857
c. Changes in Working Capital (3,225) (4,475) (1,663) (3,452)
1. Net Cash provided by Operating Activities (1,159) (337) 2,675 1,405
2. Net Cash (Used in) or Available From Investing Activities 160 (2,600) (5,708) (4,472)
3. Net Cash (Used in) or Available From Financing Activities 1,313 3,222 3,142 3,154
4. Net Cash generated or (Used) during the period 314 286 109 88
D. RATIO ANALYSIS
1. Performance
a. Sales Growth (for the period) -6.2% 45.1% 23.3% 45.6%
b. Gross Profit Margin 15.6% 14.5% 18.6% 23.8%
c. Net Profit Margin 4.8% 5.3% 8.0% 12.4%
d. Cash Conversion Efficiency (FCFO adjusted for Working Capital/Sales) 0.2% 3.2% 12.2% 7.0%
e. Return on Equity [ Net Profit Margin * Asset Turnover * (Total Assets/Shareholders' Equity )] 12.7% 16.5% 21.0% 35.3%
2. Working Capital Management
a. Gross Working Capital (Average Days) 129 100 112 126
b. Net Working Capital (Average Days) 92 63 66 84
c. Current Ratio (Current Assets / Current Liabilities) 3.8 2.8 2.2 2.3
3. Coverages
a. EBITDA / Finance Cost 3.6 4.4 3.7 7.4
b. FCFO / Finance Cost+CMLTB+Excess STB 1.9 2.0 2.1 3.6
c. Debt Payback (Total Borrowings+Excess STB) / (FCFO-Finance Cost) 1.1 1.3 1.3 0.9
4. Capital Structure
a. Total Borrowings / (Total Borrowings+Shareholders' Equity) 46.8% 46.1% 44.1% 42.1%
b. Interest or Markup Payable (Days) 36.7 46.1 68.9 109.1
c. Entity Average Borrowing Rate 13.5% 12.1% 19.6% 11.7%

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Nature of Instrument Size of Issue (PKR) Tenor Markup (KIBOR+Spread) Security Issue Agent Book Value of Security Assets (PKR mln)
Privately Placed Sukuk 1000 6M (180 days) 6M KIBOR+1.00% Ranking charge over current assets. Integrated Equities Limited TBD
Name of Issuer Beacon Impex (Private) Limited
Issue Date TBD
Maturity Issue Date + 180 days
Call Option No

Redemption Schedule

Sr. Due Date Principal & Markup Opening Principal KIBOR Markup/Profit Rate (Kibor + Spread) Markup/Profit Payment Principal Payment Total Installment Principal Outstanding
PKR (mln) PKR (mln)
Issuance 1-May-26 1,000 - - - 0 - 1,000
1 1-Aug-26 1,000 11.44% 12.44% 31.36 31 1,000
2 1-Nov-26 1,000 11.44% 12.44% 31.36 1,000 1,031 0
62.71 1,000 1,063

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