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West Coast Paper Mills Q2 26/27 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q2 26/27 earnings summary6 Nov, 2026
Executive summary
Q2 FY26/27 consolidated revenue was Rs 127,677.14 lakh and net profit Rs 11,193.62 lakh; H1 revenue reached Rs 232,803.12 lakh and net profit Rs 25,377.99 lakh.
The board approved a Rs 290 crore expansion of optical fiber and optical fiber cable capacity, targeted for Q3 FY28/29.
Financial highlights
Consolidated Q2 revenue rose to Rs 127,677.14 lakh from Rs 104,302.22 lakh YoY; net profit was Rs 11,193.62 lakh versus Rs 1,190.61 lakh.
Consolidated H1 revenue was Rs 232,803.12 lakh versus Rs 199,766.83 lakh; net profit was Rs 25,377.99 lakh versus Rs 7,217.05 lakh YoY.
Standalone Q2 revenue was Rs 81,297.14 lakh versus Rs 64,452.52 lakh; net profit was Rs 11,050.92 lakh versus Rs 4,501.56 lakh YoY.
Standalone H1 revenue reached Rs 145,106.72 lakh versus Rs 120,038.77 lakh; net profit was Rs 21,919.01 lakh versus Rs 6,606.22 lakh YoY.
Outlook and guidance
Optical fiber capacity is planned to rise by 4.0 Mn fkm p.a. and optical fiber cable capacity by 3.1 Mn fkm p.a., with additions targeted by Q3 FY28/29.
Expansion rationale cites demand from hyperscale data centers, AI-enabled digital infrastructure, telecom network expansion and modernization, and defense applications.
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Latest events from West Coast Paper Mills
- Higher output, sharply lower profit, and major expansion plans awaiting financing.500444
Q4 96/97 - Sales grew 9%, but market pressure drove FY98 net profit down 30%.500444Q4 97/98
- Profit improved despite weak paper markets, alongside expansion in power, fibre and exports.500444Q4 98/99
- Profit rose on stronger paper markets as expansion and input costs shaped the outlook.500444Q4 99/00
- Record paper output and higher profit, tempered by market weakness and expansion funding needs.500444Q4 00/01
- Record paper growth and lower debt costs offset weak telecom cables and raw-material risks.500444Q4 02/03
- Record profit despite weaker paper prices, with expansion and firmer prices driving FY 2002-03 optimism.500444Q4 01/02
- Paper volumes rose, but cost inflation and downtime cut profit despite completed expansion.500444Q4 03/04
- Profit doubled as a Rs1,100-crore capacity expansion moved into execution.500444Q4 06/07
Next West Coast Paper Mills earnings date
Q3 26/279 Feb, 2027
West Coast Paper Mills
Next West Coast Paper Mills earnings date
Q3 26/279 Feb, 2027
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