Summary of Key Information:
Reporting Period (Quarter/Year): Quarter and half year ended September 30, 2026 (Q2 FY27)
Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations
Audit Opinion:
Clean/Unmodified - Both standalone and consolidated financial results received unmodified review reports from Price Waterhouse Chartered Accountants LLP
Key Financial Highlights [in lakhs]:
Consolidated Results:
Quarter Ended September 30, 2026:
- Revenue from Operations: ₹34,012.21
- Other Income: ₹765.34
- Total Income: ₹34,777.55
- Total Expenses: ₹30,552.30
- Profit Before Tax: ₹4,225.25
- Tax Expense: ₹1,053.42
- Net Profit: ₹3,171.83
- EPS: ₹2.97 (Basic and Diluted)
- Other Equity: ₹1,14,358.97
Half Year Ended September 30, 2026:
- Revenue from Operations: ₹65,937.11
- Other Income: ₹868.96
- Total Income: ₹66,806.07
- Total Expenses: ₹58,704.16
- Profit Before Tax: ₹8,121.92
- Tax Expense: ₹2,041.80
- Net Profit: ₹6,080.11
- EPS: ₹5.68 (Basic and Diluted)
Comparative Performance (YoY):
Q2 FY27 vs Q2 FY26: Revenue from operations increased from ₹31,924.90 to ₹34,012.21 lakhs (6.5% growth)
Net profit increased from ₹2,908.28 to ₹3,171.83 lakhs (9.1% growth)
Standalone Results:
Quarter Ended September 30, 2026:
- Revenue from Operations: ₹27,016.26
- Other Income: ₹1,247.90
- Total Income: ₹28,264.16
- Total Expenses: ₹24,394.05
- Profit Before Tax: ₹3,870.11
- Tax Expense: ₹985.60
- Net Profit: ₹2,884.31
- EPS: ₹2.74 (Basic and Diluted)
- Other Equity: ₹1,09,832.81
Half Year Ended September 30, 2026:
- Revenue from Operations: ₹52,821.51
- Other Income: ₹1,952.02
- Total Income: ₹54,773.53
- Total Expenses: ₹47,547.62
- Profit Before Tax: ₹7,225.72
- Tax Expense: ₹1,865.42
- Net Profit: ₹5,360.29
- EPS: ₹5.09 (Basic and Diluted)
Comparative Performance (YoY):
Q2 FY27 vs Q2 FY26: Revenue from operations increased from ₹25,805.25 to ₹27,016.26 lakhs (4.7% growth)
Net profit increased from ₹2,475.98 to ₹2,884.31 lakhs (16.5% growth)
Segment-wise Performance:
The Group has only one reportable segment "Writing Instruments & other allied(s)" as per Ind AS 108.
Corporate Actions:
Interim Dividend: Declared interim dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share (10% of face value of ₹5 each) for FY 2026-27
Record Date: Friday, November 06, 2026
Payment Timeline: To be paid within 30 days from declaration date (by December 02, 2026)
Final Dividend FY26: Final dividend of ₹2.50 per equity share for FY 2025-26 was approved by shareholders at AGM held on August 27, 2026 and paid in current quarter
Other Significant Information:
Consolidation Details: Financial results include holding company and four subsidiaries:
1. Flair Writing Instruments Private Limited (Subsidiary)
2. Flair Cyrosil Industries Private Limited (Subsidiary)
3. Monremsa Stationery Private Limited (Subsidiary)
4. Flomaxe Stationery Private Limited (Step-down subsidiary)
Subsidiary Performance (Consolidated):
- Total assets: ₹52,716.59 lakhs
- Net assets: ₹15,022.36 lakhs
- Total revenues: ₹10,277.48 lakhs (quarter), ₹19,516.43 lakhs (half-year)
- Net profit after tax: ₹286.90 lakhs (quarter), ₹719.00 lakhs (half-year)
Cash Flow Position (Consolidated Half-year):
- Net cash from operating activities: ₹3,223.41 lakhs
- Net cash used in investing activities: ₹(2,040.61) lakhs
- Net cash used in financing activities: ₹(1,701.86) lakhs
- Net decrease in cash: ₹(519.06) lakhs
Cash Flow Position (Standalone Half-year):
- Net cash from operating activities: ₹3,483.57 lakhs
- Net cash used in investing activities: ₹(2,678.53) lakhs
- Net cash used in financing activities: ₹(1,331.34) lakhs
- Net decrease in cash: ₹(526.30) lakhs
Assets and Liabilities Position (as at September 30, 2026):
Consolidated:
- Total Assets: ₹1,47,561.20 lakhs
- Total Equity: ₹1,19,810.20 lakhs
- Total Liabilities: ₹27,771.00 lakhs
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: ₹131.94 lakhs
Standalone:
- Total Assets: ₹1,36,836.45 lakhs
- Total Equity: ₹1,15,102.58 lakhs
- Total Liabilities: ₹21,733.87 lakhs
- Cash and Cash Equivalents: ₹108.41 lakhs