Date: July 25, 2026

Financial Results (Standalone & Consolidated)

Standalone Performance (Q1 FY2027 vs Q1 FY2026):

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹492.00 crore (vs ₹385.33 crore) - +27.7% YoY
  • Other Income: ₹13.25 crore (vs ₹14.36 crore)
  • Total Income: ₹505.25 crore (vs ₹399.69 crore)
  • EBIDTA: ₹57.11 crore (vs ₹35.66 crore) - +60.2% YoY
  • Profit Before Tax: ₹45.10 crore (vs ₹23.06 crore) - +95.6% YoY
  • Profit After Tax: ₹33.59 crore (vs ₹17.06 crore) - +97.0% YoY
  • Basic EPS: ₹5.58 (vs ₹2.83)
  • Tax Expense: ₹11.51 crore (Current Tax: ₹12.20 crore, Deferred Tax: -₹0.69 crore)

Consolidated Performance (Q1 FY2027 vs Q1 FY2026):

  • Revenue from Operations: ₹492.08 crore (vs ₹385.40 crore)
  • Profit After Tax: ₹31.91 crore (vs ₹15.43 crore)
  • Basic EPS: ₹5.30 (vs ₹2.56)

Expense Breakdown (Standalone):

  • Cost of Materials Consumed: ₹315.72 crore (vs ₹286.10 crore)
  • Employee Benefits Expense: ₹29.78 crore (vs ₹27.38 crore)
  • Finance Costs: ₹0.41 crore (vs ₹1.07 crore)
  • Depreciation: ₹11.60 crore (vs ₹11.53 crore)
  • Cost of Power and Fuel: ₹50.91 crore (vs ₹53.93 crore)
  • Other Expenses: ₹50.50 crore (vs ₹34.53 crore)

Production & Sales Volumes

Production (Q1 FY2027 vs Q1 FY2026):

  • Erode Unit: 46,026 tonnes (vs 42,778 tonnes) - +7.6% YoY
  • Tirunelveli Unit: 21,411 tonnes (vs 18,765 tonnes) - +14.1% YoY
  • Total Production: 67,437 tonnes (vs 61,543 tonnes) - +9.6% YoY

Sales (Q1 FY2027 vs Q1 FY2026):

  • Domestic Sales: 56,715 tonnes (vs 51,380 tonnes) - +10.4% YoY
  • Export Sales: 9,311 tonnes (vs 3,905 tonnes) - +138.4% YoY
  • Total Sales: 66,026 tonnes (vs 55,285 tonnes) - +19.4% YoY
  • Closing Stock: 21,003 tonnes (vs 27,804 tonnes)

Status on Key Projects

Mill Development Plan-IV (MDP-IV):

  • Project cost: ₹270 crores (net of GST ITC)
  • Location: Erode unit
  • Objective: 20% increase in pulp and paper capacities
  • Status: All environment clearances and Consent-to-Establish (CTE) from TNPCB obtained
  • Key equipment (Recovery Boiler and Evaporator) planned for commissioning by end of FY2027
  • Project currently under execution

UNIT-III (Servalakshmi Paper Acquisition):

  • Assets acquired from M/s. Servalakshmi Paper Limited (Corporate Debtor in Liquidation) under IBC proceedings
  • Hon'ble NCLT, Chennai bench approved e-auction sale on May 12, 2023
  • Sales certificate issued and assets handed over to company
  • One appeal filed by ex-promoter of Corporate Debtor pending with Hon'ble NCLAT (heard and reserved for orders)
  • Company continues steps for revival, refurbishment and recommencement of operations

Renewable Power Project:

  • Hybrid Solar and Wind power generating facilities
  • Capacity: 52.8 MWp (DC) / 35.2 MW AC Solar Power + 9 MW Wind Power
  • Model: Group Captive Model for exclusive supply to company
  • Expected availability: Solar/Wind power from September/October 2026

Market Conditions & Outlook

Current Quarter (Q1 FY2027) Drivers:

  • Extended Notebook season
  • Good demand from big printers
  • Government tenders
  • Strong export order-incoming

Q2 FY2027 Challenges:

  • West Asian war crisis causing cost push in chemicals, coal prices
  • Domestic market order incoming expected to be challenging
  • Price increases announced in Q1 had to be rolled back in July due to intense competition
  • Export margins under pressure due to steep increase in Ocean Freight rates

Corporate Governance

Board Meeting:

  • Held on July 25, 2026
  • Approved unaudited Financial Results for quarter ended June 30, 2026
  • Results reviewed by Audit Committee on July 24, 2026

Capital Structure

  • Paid-up Equity Share Capital: ₹12.04 crore (Face value ₹2)
  • Reserves (as per Audited Balance Sheet): ₹1,938.45 crore (Standalone), ₹2,029.93 crore (Consolidated)

Segment Information

  • Paper is the only reportable segment of operation

No material disclosures under the following sections:

  • KMP / Board / Auditor Changes
  • Dividend Declaration or Non-Declaration
  • ESOPs
  • Fundraising
  • Auditor's Report (Qualification/Modification)
  • Disinvestment / Strategic Actions
  • Media Release / Investor Communication