Fabricato Posts Net Profit in Full-Year 2025, Reversing Net Loss in 2024
Medellin-based textiles and clothing giant Fabricato announced March 27 that its full-year 2025 net income rose to a positive net profit of COP$15.8 billion (US$4.3 million), versus a net loss of COP$43 billion (US$11.7 million) in 2024.
While profits improved, revenues actually declined by a slight 0.4% year-on-year, to COP$267 billion (US$72 million), versus $268 billion (US$72.9 million) in 2024.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) soared by 130% year-on-year, to COP$32 billion (US$8.7 million), versus COP$13.9 billion (US$3.78 million) in 2024, according to the company.
Fabricato credited the year-on-year profit improvement by changing its strategy to focus on “higher-value niches” in the clothing markets.
“This decision entailed necessary trade-offs in the mass market in order to strengthen a differentiated proposition based on innovation, quality, operational agility, customer focus, and brand building,” according to the comnpany.
As for its forecast for the year-2026, “Fabricato projects consolidating the stabilization phase achieved and moving toward a stage of sustainable recovery, supported by the following strategic pillars:
“Strengthening high-margin units, particularly technical textiles and carewear, commercial expansion in international markets, progressive monetization of non-strategic assets, optimization of working capital and cost structure, operational and financial balance [and] optimizing real estate spaces to maximize rental income,” according to the company.
“The company will continue operating its [fabric] spinning unit on a smaller scale, as a result of an operational adjustment process stemming from competitive conditions in the national and international yarn market.
“This adjustment is in the context of [Colombian government] Decree 1184 of November 8, 2025, which established a zero tariff for 37 products considered inputs or raw materials for the manufacture of clothing, apparel, and footwear, including fibers and yarns.
“This operation will focus on the production of specialized yarns in Colombia, particularly those necessary for the manufacture of Colombian-made fabrics required to serve export markets, including the United States and other countries that require compliance with rules of origin for the yarn itself,” the company added.
