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Pudumjee Paper Products Q2 FY27 results: net profit up 34.3% to ₹22.72 crore, revenue up 9.7%
Pudumjee Paper Products Limited reported standalone revenue of ₹227.30 crore in Q2 FY27, up 9.7% from Q2 FY26. Net profit rose 34.3% to ₹22.72 crore and basic EPS increased to ₹2.39, while EBITDA margin edged up to 13.7% from 13.6%.
Key points
- Q2 FY27 standalone revenue was ₹227.30 crore, up 9.7% from ₹207.13 crore in Q2 FY26.
- Net profit was ₹22.72 crore in Q2 FY27, up 34.3% from ₹16.92 crore a year earlier.
- EBITDA was ₹31.10 crore, up 10.6% from ₹28.13 crore, with margin at 13.7%.
- Basic EPS rose to ₹2.39 from ₹1.78 in Q2 FY26, while Q1 FY27 EPS was ₹3.55.
- H1 FY27 revenue was ₹430.22 crore and net profit was ₹56.44 crore, up 6.6% and 6.2% respectively from H1 FY26.
How did Pudumjee Paper Products perform in Q2 FY27?
Pudumjee Paper Products reported standalone revenue of ₹227.30 crore in Q2 FY27, up 9.7% from ₹207.13 crore in Q2 FY26 and 12.0% from ₹202.92 crore in Q1 FY27. EBITDA rose 10.6% year on year to ₹31.10 crore, while margin was 13.7%, compared with 13.6% in Q2 FY26 and 17.5% in Q1 FY27.
Net profit for Q2 FY27 was ₹22.72 crore, up 34.3% from ₹16.92 crore in Q2 FY26 but down 32.6% from ₹33.72 crore in Q1 FY27. Profit before tax was ₹32.04 crore, up 38.9% year on year and down 28.3% sequentially. Basic EPS was ₹2.39, against ₹1.78 a year earlier and ₹3.55 in the previous quarter. The filing reported standalone results; no consolidated figures were provided.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q1 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 227.30 | 202.92 | 207.13 | +9.7% | +12.0% |
| Other income | 7.46 | 15.61 | −0.86 | −52.2% | |
| Total expenses | 202.72 | 173.84 | 183.21 | +10.6% | +16.6% |
| EBITDA | 31.10 | 35.58 | 28.13 | +10.6% | −12.6% |
| EBITDA margin | 13.7% | 17.5% | 13.6% | +0.1 pp | −3.8 pp |
| Profit before tax | 32.04 | 44.69 | 23.06 | +38.9% | −28.3% |
| Tax | 9.32 | 10.97 | 6.14 | +51.8% | −15.0% |
| Net profit | 22.72 | 33.72 | 16.92 | +34.3% | −32.6% |
| EPS (₹) | 2.39 | 3.55 | 1.78 | +34.3% | −32.7% |
EBITDA here is revenue from operations less operating costs (total expenses excluding finance costs and depreciation): before other income and exceptional items. Growth is shown only when both figures are positive. Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What changed in Pudumjee Paper Products' costs and profit?
Profit before tax rose ₹8.98 crore from Q2 FY26 to ₹32.04 crore, while total expenses increased ₹19.51 crore to ₹202.72 crore. Cost of materials consumed was ₹116.65 crore, up ₹7.94 crore, employee cost was ₹16.14 crore, up ₹0.77 crore, finance cost was ₹1.49 crore, up ₹0.73 crore, and depreciation was ₹5.03 crore, up ₹1.58 crore.
Other expenses declined ₹2.37 crore from ₹52.87 crore in Q2 FY26 to ₹50.50 crore, while other income moved from ₹0.86 crore in the year-ago quarter to ₹7.46 crore. Tax expense increased ₹3.18 crore from ₹6.14 crore to ₹9.32 crore. There was no exceptional item in either quarter. The filing did not state reasons for the changes in costs or other income.
Against Q1 FY27, total expenses increased ₹28.88 crore to ₹202.72 crore, led by a ₹13.96 crore rise in cost of materials and a ₹2.82 crore rise in other expenses. Other income fell ₹8.15 crore to ₹7.46 crore, while finance cost fell ₹0.07 crore to ₹1.49 crore. Tax expense was ₹9.32 crore, down ₹1.65 crore from ₹10.97 crore.
| ₹ crore | Q2 FY27 | Q2 FY26 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of materials | 116.65 | 108.71 | +7.94 | +7.3% |
| Employee cost | 16.14 | 15.37 | +0.77 | +5.0% |
| Finance costs | 1.49 | 0.76 | +0.73 | +96.1% |
| Depreciation | 5.03 | 3.45 | +1.58 | +45.8% |
| Other expenses | 50.50 | 52.87 | −2.37 | −4.5% |
| Total expenses | 202.72 | 183.21 | +19.51 | +10.6% |
| Other income | 7.46 | −0.86 | +8.32 | |
| Tax | 9.32 | 6.14 | +3.18 | +51.8% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How did the first half of FY27 go?
For H1 FY27, standalone revenue was ₹430.22 crore, up ₹26.64 crore or 6.6% from ₹403.58 crore in H1 FY26. Total income was ₹453.29 crore, up 7.6% from ₹421.30 crore. Profit before tax rose 7.5% to ₹76.73 crore from ₹71.35 crore.
Net profit for the first half was ₹56.44 crore, up ₹3.28 crore or 6.2% from ₹53.16 crore in H1 FY26. Basic EPS increased to ₹5.94 from ₹5.60. The quarter included a net profit of ₹22.72 crore, following ₹33.72 crore in Q1 FY27.
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 430.22 | 403.58 | +6.6% |
| Profit before tax | 76.73 | 71.35 | +7.5% |
| Net profit | 56.44 | 53.16 | +6.2% |
| EPS (₹) | 5.94 | 5.60 | +6.1% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
What do the balance sheet and cash flow show?
Total assets at 30 September 2026 were ₹988.56 crore, compared with ₹920.37 crore at 31 March 2026. Total equity rose to ₹721.38 crore from ₹669.48 crore, while borrowings fell to ₹21.10 crore from ₹22.85 crore. Cash and cash equivalents declined to ₹6.43 crore from ₹22.79 crore; inventories increased to ₹164.15 crore from ₹134.98 crore.
H1 FY27 operating cash flow was ₹44.69 crore, compared with ₹56.09 crore in H1 FY26. Investing cash flow was negative ₹48.96 crore against negative ₹72.45 crore, and financing cash flow was negative ₹12.09 crore against negative ₹7.33 crore. Capital expenditure was ₹2.83 crore, compared with ₹82.92 crore a year earlier.
| ₹ crore | As of 30 September 2026 | As of 31 March 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | 988.56 | 920.37 |
| Total equity | 721.38 | 669.48 |
| Borrowings | 21.10 | 22.85 |
| Cash and equivalents | 6.43 | 22.79 |
| Inventories | 164.15 | 134.98 |
| Trade receivables | 77.61 | 75.51 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
| ₹ crore | H1 FY27 | H1 FY26 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 44.69 | 56.09 |
| Cash from investing | −48.96 | −72.45 |
| Cash from financing | −12.09 | −7.33 |
| Capital expenditure | 2.83 | 82.92 |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL).
How has Pudumjee Paper Products done over the last 8 quarters?
Revenue increased year on year in each of the last four quarters. It reached its highest level of the period in Q2 FY27 at ₹227.30 crore, while the lowest was ₹190.08 crore in Q4 FY25. Revenue rose from ₹202.92 crore in Q1 FY27 to ₹227.30 crore in Q2 FY27.
Net profit was highest in Q1 FY26 at ₹36.24 crore and lowest in Q2 FY26 at ₹16.92 crore. It fell from ₹33.72 crore in Q1 FY27 to ₹22.72 crore in Q2 FY27, while the EBITDA margin declined from 17.5% to 13.7%. The margin’s high was 17.5% in Q1 FY27 and its low was 12.6% in Q4 FY25.
Which businesses drove the quarter?
Paper was the largest reported segment in Q2 FY27, with revenue of ₹216.39 crore, up 8.6% from ₹199.17 crore in Q2 FY26. Segment EBIT was ₹26.32 crore, compared with ₹26.18 crore a year earlier, and the reported EBIT margin was 12.2%.
Hygiene products recorded revenue of ₹20.29 crore, up 20.0% from ₹16.91 crore in Q2 FY26. Segment EBIT was ₹1.94 crore, compared with ₹0.81 crore, while the reported EBIT margin was 9.6%.
| Segment | Revenue | Revenue YoY | EBIT | EBIT margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper | 216.39 | +8.6% | 26.32 | 12.2% |
| Hygiene products | 20.29 | +20.0% | 1.94 | 9.6% |
Source: Company's results filing (XBRL segment data).
How did Pudumjee Paper Products shares react?
The results were announced after market hours on 30 October 2026. From the price when the filing appeared, the stock was down 0.3% after five minutes and up 1.8% after both 15 and 30 minutes. On the reaction day, it closed 0.4% below the previous close, and by the next day’s close it was down 0.6% from that pre-results close.
The Paper & Paper Products industry median moved up 0.3% on the reaction day and 0.2% by the next day’s close. Pudumjee Paper Products therefore underperformed the industry median by 0.7 percentage points on the reaction day and 0.8 percentage points by the next day’s close. Earlier reaction-day moves included declines of 2.7% on 22 May 2026 and 6.0% on 10 November 2025, and gains of 5.1% on 1 August 2025 and 7.0% on 28 October 2024.
| After the filing | Stock | Paper & Paper Products median |
|---|---|---|
| 5 minutes | −0.3% | |
| 15 minutes | +1.8% | |
| 30 minutes | +1.8% | |
| Reaction day | −0.4% | +0.3% |
| Next day | −0.6% | +0.2% |
Minutes are measured from the price when the filing appeared; days from the previous close. Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
| Results filed on | Stock on the reaction day |
|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | −2.7% |
| 31 January 2026 | −0.3% |
| 10 November 2025 | −6.0% |
| 1 August 2025 | +5.1% |
| 26 May 2025 | −2.0% |
| 31 January 2025 | −9.0% |
| 28 October 2024 | +7.0% |
| 1 August 2024 | +1.4% |
Source: MarketPing price-reaction measurement.
How did other Paper & Paper Products companies do?
Twelve other Paper & Paper Products companies that had filed for the quarter had a median revenue growth of 26.2%. Of those peers, 8 grew faster than Pudumjee Paper Products and 4 grew slower. All 12 peers with comparable profit data reported higher profit, while profit was compared for 14 peers in total.
| Pudumjee Paper Products revenue growth (YoY) | +9.7% |
|---|---|
| Median of 12 other Paper & Paper Products companies | +26.2% |
| Companies with slower revenue growth than Pudumjee Paper Products | 4 of 12 |
| Companies with faster revenue growth than Pudumjee Paper Products | 8 of 12 |
| Companies whose net profit rose | 12 of 14 |
Source: Filed results (XBRL) of the industry's companies.
Quick answers
What was Pudumjee Paper Products' revenue in Q2 FY27?
Revenue from operations was ₹227.30 crore, up 9.7% from ₹207.13 crore in Q2 FY26 (standalone).
Did Pudumjee Paper Products make a profit in Q2 FY27?
Yes. Net profit was ₹22.72 crore, against a net profit of ₹16.92 crore in Q2 FY26.
What was Pudumjee Paper Products' EPS in Q2 FY27?
Basic earnings per share were ₹2.39, against ₹1.78 in Q2 FY26.
How did Pudumjee Paper Products shares react to the Q2 FY27 results?
On the reaction day the stock moved −0.4% from the previous close; the median Paper & Paper Products stock moved +0.3%.
When did Pudumjee Paper Products announce its Q2 FY27 results?
On 30 October 2026, in a filing to the NSE.
Sources
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