TCPL Packaging Limited – Investor Presentation Summary

Key Operational Highlights

  • Volume growth in domestic business remained ahead of underlying consumer market growth in India.
  • Geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East region impacted export performance during the quarter.
  • Flexible packaging business delivered strong performance with healthy capacity utilization across plants.
  • The last commissioned flexible packaging line operated at optimal levels.
  • Chennai Greenfield paperboard facility continues to scale up with encouraging customer traction.
  • Gravure cylinder facility at Silvassa ramped up well, strengthening backward integration and operational efficiency.

Key drivers of operational performance: Strong domestic demand, capacity utilization improvements, and backward integration initiatives.

Financial Highlights

Revenue: Rs. 1,782.1 crore (FY26), Rs. 446.8 crore (Q4 FY26)

EBITDA: Rs. 317.7 crore (FY26), Rs. 80.8 crore (Q4 FY26)

PAT: Rs. 97.8 crore (FY26), Rs. 21.7 crore (Q4 FY26)

EPS: Rs. 107.47 (FY26), Rs. 23.87 (Q4 FY26)

Margins: EBITDA Margin 17.3% (FY26), 17.4% (Q4 FY26); PAT Margin 5.4% (FY26), 4.8% (Q4 FY26)

YoY comparison: Q4 FY26 Total Income up 9.2% YoY; PAT down 42.9% YoY; FY26 Total Income up 2.9% YoY; PAT down 31.6% YoY

Drivers of financial performance: Higher raw material costs (up 14.0% YoY in Q4), increased employee benefits expense (up 14.0% YoY in Q4), timing lag in passing on cost inflation, and higher tax expense (up 1167.8% YoY in Q4)

Key Risks: Raw material price inflation, geopolitical disruptions affecting exports, margin pressure from cost increases

Geographical Revenue Split

Domestic vs Export Revenue: Domestic business showed continued strength while exports were impacted by Middle East disruptions. Specific revenue split percentages not provided.

Balance Sheet Snapshot

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Capex & Cash Flow Health

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Strategic & R&D Initiatives

  • Investments in sustainable packaging innovation including recyclable & compostable paperboard packaging
  • Installation of 5-layer blown film line (Reifenhauser, Germany) enabling production of high-performance monomaterial All-PE films
  • In-house metallized effects on paperboard to eliminate need for metallized plastic films
  • Exploration of water-based coatings as alternative to plastic film lamination
  • Production capacity of 300+ tonnes per month for recyclable flexible packaging

Expected impact on growth: Enhanced recyclability, plastic reduction, and improved sustainable packaging performance

Strategic Rationale: Expanding sustainable packaging portfolio, reducing environmental footprint, and meeting evolving market needs for eco-friendly solutions

Industry Trends & Business Environment

Macro/Industry Trends: Growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, raw material price fluctuations, geopolitical disruptions in export markets

Impact on Company: Margin pressure from cost inflation, export challenges from Middle East disruptions, strong domestic demand supporting growth

Management Commentary & Growth Outlook

Strategic Outlook: "Our performance during the quarter was supported by continued strength in the domestic business, where volume growth remained ahead of underlying consumer market growth in India. This helped mitigate the effect of geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East region."

FY Guidance: Expect improved export momentum in coming year as market conditions normalise; focus on margin recovery through pricing actions, product mix improvement, and operating efficiencies

Risks and Opportunities: Geopolitical disruptions affecting exports; raw material cost inflation; opportunities in sustainable packaging and domestic market expansion

ESG Updates

  • Awarded EcoVadis Bronze Medal in first sustainability assessment, placing TCPL among top 35% of companies assessed globally
  • Committed to United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and its 10 Principles
  • Targeting Net Zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2040 (FY 2023-24 baseline)
  • Solar installations across facilities with installed capacity of ~4,516 kWp
  • Increased renewable energy adoption in FY25 (percentage not specified)
  • Reduction in water intensity in FY25 (percentage not specified)
  • 4,500+ beneficiaries of CSR initiatives
  • ₹6.5 crore invested in sustainability-focused R&D
  • 65% biodegradable raw material sourcing
  • 1,200+ employees trained in skill upgradation
  • 8 internationally recognized certifications