- Event Type: Investors' Conference Call to discuss fourth quarter and financial year ended 31st March, 2026 results.
- Date and Time: Tuesday, 2nd June, 2026 at 04:00 p.m. IST.
- Purpose: Discussion of financial performance for Q4 and FY26, challenges faced, funding update, project status, and future outlook.
- Management Participants:
- Ved Krishna (Group Lead)
- Mayank Jindal (Manufacturing Business Head)
- Shubham Tibrewal (Food Services Business Head)
- Neetika Suryawanshi (Finance Head)
- Himanshu Kapoor (Non-Independent, Non-Executive Director)
- Pranay Pasricha (Brand and Marketing Lead)
- Transcript Availability: The transcript has been made available on the company website at https://pakka.com/ as required under SEBI LODR Regulations.
- UPSI Statement: The company did not explicitly state that no unpublished price sensitive information would be shared during the call.
Financial Highlights Discussed
Wrap and Carry Business (Paper):
- Q4 FY26 revenue increased by 8% YoY and 4% QoQ
- FY26 overall revenue declined by 13% YoY primarily due to PM3 machine shutdown
- PM3 outage (40 days vs planned 20 days) impacted PBT by ₹11 crore
- Pricing pressure from new entrants impacted NSR by ₹16 crore
- Planned PM3 modification in June 2026 expected to increase production by 10 tons/day and boost PBT by ₹8 crore
Food Services Business:
- Q4 FY26 revenue: ₹17 crore vs ₹11.5 crore YoY (significant growth)
- Volume growth: 20% YoY (2,600 to 3,100 tons)
- Expanded to 25 new cities across India
- B2C channel grew 2.5x from ₹2.5 crore to ₹6.5 crore
- PBT negatively impacted by ₹3 crore plant issues and ₹3 crore one-off write-offs
Project Updates
Project Jagriti Status:
- New paper machine (PM4) installation underway
- New recovery boiler and power boiler (15 MW turbine) being erected
- Power plant and recovery boiler commissioning expected in July 2026
- Paper machine expected to be producing by end of September 2026
- Total project cost approximately ₹700 crore
Funding Update:
- ₹540 crore refinancing secured from Neo Group (₹500 crore NCD + ₹40 crore greenshoe)
- Promoter infusion of ₹85 crore through optionally convertible instruments
- Neo Group equity investment of ₹30 crore
- Security: First charge on fixed assets, second charge on current assets, personal and corporate guarantees
- Terms: 4-month moratorium, no principal repayment for 16 months, 12% interest with effective rate of 16.95%
Strategic Initiatives
- Focus on stabilizing India operations before international expansion
- Asset-light expansion model through outsourcing partnerships (target: 500 tons/month)
- Bangalore innovation facility moving to Ayodhya within 2 months
- Food services business transformation through outsourcing sites to reduce costs and optimize freight
- New product development: delivery containers, non-metallized flexible packaging, barrier coating papers
- Cost optimization program across the organization
Forward Outlook
- Project Jagriti commissioning and stabilization targeted for FY27
- Target 60%+ production capacity utilization by end of FY27
- Focus on higher contribution products and better product mix
- EBITDA margin target of 22-25% in medium term
- Planned in-person investor meet in Ayodhya in October 2026
Additional Notes
- The document includes the full transcript of the investors' conference call as an enclosure
- No actual financial statements or detailed financial data were included in the announcement itself
- The company addressed multiple investor questions regarding funding structure, project timelines, product focus, and market conditions
- Management acknowledged challenges and expressed commitment to regaining investor confidence