Summary of Key Information:

Reporting Period: Quarter ended 30th June, 2026 (Q1 FY27)

Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting - Unaudited Financial Results and Corporate Actions

Audit Opinion:

Clean (Unqualified) - Limited Review Report states "nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying Statement... contains any material misstatement"

Key Financial Highlights [₹ in crore]:

Standalone Results:

Revenue from Operations: ₹560.37 crore (Q1 FY26: ₹510.19 crore | YoY growth: 9.8%)

Total Income: ₹560.58 crore (₹560.37 + ₹0.21 other income)

Net Profit: ₹38.61 crore (Q1 FY26: ₹31.50 crore | YoY growth: 22.6%)

EPS: Basic ₹6.21, Diluted ₹5.69 (Q1 FY26: Basic ₹5.01, Diluted ₹4.53)

Other Equity: Not specified in results table

Expense Breakdown:

Cost of materials consumed: ₹352.84 crore

Purchases of stock-in-trade: Not specified

Change in stock: ₹- (negligible)

Power and Fuel: ₹6.65 crore

Employee benefits expense: ₹34.00 crore

Finance costs: ₹16.96 crore

Depreciation and amortization: ₹12.93 crore

Other expenses: ₹59.79 crore

Profitability Metrics:

Profit before exceptional item and tax: ₹53.26 crore

Exceptional Items: ₹- (none for current quarter)

Tax Expense: ₹14.65 crore

Other Comprehensive Income:

Items that will not be reclassified to Profit or Loss: ₹1.19 crore

  • Fair value through OCI of Equity Investment (net of tax): ₹0.91 crore
  • Remeasurement gain/(loss) on defined benefit plan (net of tax): ₹0.28 crore

Total comprehensive income: ₹39.80 crore

Capital Structure:

Paid-up Equity Share Capital: ₹12.10 crore (Face Value ₹2 each)

Convertible preference shares: Not specified in results table

Segment-wise Performance:

The company has only one reportable business segment: paper and paperboard including newsprint. No separate segment information disclosed.

Corporate Actions:

1. Redemption of 7,50,000 unlisted Series II Tranche IV Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (ISIN: INE830C04053)

  • Face value: ₹100 each
  • Redemption premium: ₹500 each
  • Due date: 31st July, 2026
  • Aggregate redemption amount: ₹45,00,00,000 (₹45 crore)

2. Redemption of 11,25,000 unlisted Series III Optionally Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares (ISIN: INE830C04061)

  • Face value: ₹100 each
  • Redemption premium: ₹600 each
  • Due date: 16th September, 2026
  • Aggregate redemption amount: ₹78,75,00,000 (₹78.75 crore)

Other Significant Information:

  • Exceptional Item Note: The ₹1.25 crore impact from New Labour Codes was accounted for in previous financial year, not current quarter
  • Company will continue to monitor developments relating to New Labour Codes and give appropriate accounting effect as necessary
  • Corresponding figures of previous period have been regrouped/rearranged wherever necessary