Orient Paper & Industries Limited has informed regarding Disclosure of material issue
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Orient Paper & Industries reported Q1 FY26 (quarter ended 30 June 2025) revenue from operations of Rs. 238.34 crores, nearly flat compared to Rs. 238.29 crores in Q1 FY25. The company posted a loss before tax of Rs. 17.85 crores, with the paper & tissue segment (revenue Rs. 195.23 crores) continuing to drag with a segment loss of Rs. 9.35 crores, while the smaller chemicals segment (revenue Rs. 46.58 crores, up ~20% YoY) remained profitable. The reported net profit of Rs. 33.99 crores is entirely due to a one-time tax credit of Rs. 48.49 crores from remeasuring deferred tax liabilities after opting for the lower tax rate under Section 115BAA of the Income Tax Act. The board approved a capital expenditure plan of approximately Rs. 125 crores to add 8,500 TPA of capacity and debottleneck its Amlai (Madhya Pradesh) paper facility, which is currently running at 93% utilization, to be completed within 24 months funded by a mix of debt and internal accruals.
The headline profit is an accounting illusion from a tax-rate change — core operations are still loss-making, especially in paper. The Rs. 125 crore capex signals management confidence in long-term demand, but shareholders should look for improvement in paper segment margins and a return to operating profitability before the investment translates into value.