West Coast Paper Mills (500444) Q1 26/27 earnings summary
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Q1 26/27 earnings summary
12 Aug, 2026Executive summary
Unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, were approved by the Board on August 12, 2026.
Statutory auditors conducted a limited review and found no material misstatements in the results.
Financial highlights
Standalone revenue from operations was ₹63,809.58 lakhs, up from ₹55,586.25 lakhs year-over-year but down from ₹70,733.23 lakhs sequentially.
Standalone net profit after tax was ₹10,868.09 lakhs, compared to ₹4,104.66 lakhs year-over-year and ₹4,886.14 lakhs in the previous quarter.
Consolidated revenue from operations reached ₹1,05,125.98 lakhs, up from ₹95,464.61 lakhs year-over-year but down from ₹1,24,530.31 lakhs sequentially.
Consolidated net profit after tax was ₹14,184.37 lakhs, compared to ₹6,026.44 lakhs year-over-year and ₹5,397.73 lakhs in the previous quarter.
Earnings per share (consolidated) for the quarter was ₹20.21, up from ₹8.24 year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Andhra Paper Limited’s Kadiyam Unit, a subsidiary, resumed partial operations in July 2026 after a lockout and is currently operating at 93% of normal capacity.
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