Summary of Key Information:
Reporting Period (Quarter/Year): Quarter and Half Year ended 30 September 2026 (Q2 FY27, H1 FY27)
Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting and Submission of Unaudited Financial Results
Audit Opinion:
Clean (Unqualified). The limited review report from S K Agrawal and Co Chartered Accountants LLP 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:
Quarter Ended 30.09.2026 (Unaudited) vs 30.09.2025 (Unaudited):
- Revenue from Operations: ₹589.78 (vs ₹450.61) - 31% increase YoY
- Total Income: ₹591.05 (vs ₹455.52)
- Net Profit: ₹44.43 (vs ₹6.58) - 575% increase YoY
- EPS (Basic): ₹7.18 (vs ₹1.02)
- EPS (Diluted): ₹6.75 (vs ₹0.89)
Half Year Ended 30.09.2026 (Unaudited) vs 30.09.2025 (Unaudited):
- Revenue from Operations: ₹1,149.94 (vs ₹910.37) - 26% increase YoY
- Total Income: ₹1,151.42 (vs ₹916.88)
- Net Profit: ₹83.04 (vs ₹12.89) - 544% increase YoY
- EPS (Basic): ₹13.39 (vs ₹1.86)
- EPS (Diluted): ₹12.44 (vs ₹1.70)
Expense Analysis (Quarter):
- Cost of materials consumed: ₹379.64 (vs ₹295.43)
- Power and Fuel: ₹33.95 (vs ₹35.50)
- Employee benefits expense: ₹24.53 (vs ₹23.35)
- Finance costs: ₹19.70 (vs ₹17.33)
- Depreciation and amortization: ₹13.53 (vs ₹13.77)
Balance Sheet Position as at 30.09.2026 (Unaudited) vs 31.03.2026 (Audited):
- Property, plant & equipment: ₹1,012.48 (vs ₹1,028.10)
- Capital work-in-progress: ₹411.57 (vs ₹4.62)
- Inventories: ₹430.60 (vs ₹387.79)
- Trade receivables: ₹342.87 (vs ₹273.60)
- Cash and cash equivalents: ₹0.14 (vs ₹0.14)
- Total Borrowings (Non-current + Current): ₹932.30 (vs ₹817.15)
- Other Equity: ₹497.62 (vs ₹483.64)
Segment-wise Performance:
The company has only one reportable business segment: paper and paperboard including newsprint. Hence no separate segment information is disclosed.
Corporate Actions:
No dividends, share splits, bonus issues, buybacks, or capital raising announced.
Other Significant Information:
- The company does not have any subsidiary/associate/joint venture companies
- Corresponding figures of previous period have been regrouped/rearranged wherever necessary
- Financial results prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS)