Summary of Key Information:

Reporting Period: Quarter and Year ended March 31, 2026

Nature of Filing / Announcement: Outcome of Board Meeting, Audited Financial Results (Standalone & Consolidated), Dividend Recommendation, Director Re-appointments

Audit Opinion:

Unmodified Opinion issued by Statutory Auditors, M/s Singhi & Co., Chartered Accountants, Kolkata (Firm Reg. No. 302049E) on both standalone and consolidated financial results.

Key Financial Highlights [₹ in lakhs]:

Standalone Results:

Quarter ended March 31, 2026:

  • Revenue from Operations: 70,733.23 (Q3 FY25: 59,076.62; +20% QoQ)
  • Total Income: 71,513.20
  • Net Profit: 4,886.14 (Q3 FY25: 1,860.99; +163% QoQ)
  • EPS: ₹7.40 (not annualized)

Year ended March 31, 2026:

  • Revenue from Operations: 2,49,848.62 (FY25: 2,51,134.50; -1% YoY)
  • Total Income: 2,56,743.11
  • Net Profit: 15,353.34 (FY25: 28,470.66; -46% YoY)
  • EPS: ₹23.25 (FY25: ₹43.11)
  • Other Equity: 2,81,107.09 (FY25: 2,69,160.58)
  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: 1,574.89
  • Debt: Short-term borrowings: 3,294.19; Long-term borrowings: 5,473.91; Total: 8,768.10

Consolidated Results:

Quarter ended March 31, 2026:

  • Revenue from Operations: 1,24,530.31 (Q3 FY25: 1,03,581.53; +20% QoQ)
  • Total Income: 1,24,836.04
  • Net Profit: 5,397.73 (Q3 FY25: 2,957.83; +82% QoQ)
  • EPS: ₹7.85 (not annualized)
  • Net Profit attributable to owners: 5,184.92

Year ended March 31, 2026:

  • Revenue from Operations: 4,27,878.67 (FY25: 4,06,229.42; +5% YoY)
  • Total Income: 4,39,319.03
  • Net Profit: 15,572.62 (FY25: 33,564.01; -54% YoY)
  • Net Profit attributable to owners: 15,059.73
  • EPS: ₹22.80 (FY25: ₹47.11)
  • Other Equity: 3,59,458.32 (FY25: 3,47,821.06)
  • Cash and Cash Equivalents: 3,221.01

Segment-wise Performance [₹ in lakhs]:

Standalone Segment Results (Profit/Loss before tax and interest):

Quarter ended March 31, 2026:

  • Paper and Paper Board: 6,569.42
  • Telecommunication Cables: 1,873.04
  • Others: (8.08)

Year ended March 31, 2026:

  • Paper and Paper Board: 19,245.14
  • Telecommunication Cables: 1,479.50
  • Others: (28.16)

Consolidated Segment Results (Profit/Loss before tax and interest):

Quarter ended March 31, 2026:

  • Paper and Paper Board: 7,868.62
  • Telecommunication Cables: 1,937.69
  • Others: (84.68)

Year ended March 31, 2026:

  • Paper and Paper Board: 21,396.91
  • Telecommunication Cables: 2,449.34
  • Others: (276.04)

Corporate Actions:

  • Recommended a dividend of ₹3 per equity share (150%) on 6,60,48,908 equity shares of ₹2 each for FY ended March 31, 2026
  • Dividend subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting
  • Dividend will be credited/dispatched within the stipulated period after approval

Other Significant Information:

  • Subsequent event disclosure: Subsidiary Andhra Paper Limited's manufacturing facility at Kadiyam experienced operations interruption due to illegal strike by contract workmen from April 27, 2026
  • Company announced lockout at the plant on May 01, 2026 at 10 PM to safeguard assets and personnel, ongoing as of board meeting date
  • The figures for current quarter and quarter ended March 31, 2025 are balancing figures between audited full year figures and published year-to-date figures for nine months ended
  • Previous periods' figures have been regrouped/rearranged where necessary