Kuantum Papers Ltd

Net profit of Kuantum Papers declined 68.42% to Rs 12.06 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 38.19 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. Sales declined 20.44% to Rs 221.92 crore in the quarter ended June 2025 as against Rs 278.94 crore during the previous quarter ended June 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedJun. 2025Jun. 2024% Var. Sales221.92278.94 -20 OPM %18.2025.66 - PBDT31.4463.48 -50 PBT16.2450.96 -68 NP12.0638.19 -68 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kuantum Papers will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 8 August 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

The agency has assigned 'IND A1' rating to the short-term facilities of the company. India Ratings and Research stated that the rating factors in KPL's healthy business profile with integrated operations, a diversified feedstock mix and improved operating efficiencies with the investments made over FY20-FY21, which have likely resulted in healthy EBITDA margins and cash flows through the cycle. The EBITDA margins declined in FY25, owing to an industry-wide fall in the sales realisation, driven by an increase in the import of paper; however, the fall was lower than that of the industry average due to the company's dual feedstock mix (wood and agro residues). Nevertheless, the threat of import persists due to geopolitical issues and the consequent movements in domestic prices, is a key monitorable, given its potential impact on profitability and credit metrics. KPL is in the process of increasing its capacity by 50% over FY26, which is likely to drive growth over the next couple of years, given the company was operating at near-full capacity over FY23-FY25. However, a large capex, coupled with the EBITDA fall led to a rise in the net leverage in FY25 from FY24 levels. The leverage is likely to remain elevated in FY26, after which the gradual ramp-up of the added capacity will lead to deleveraging and aid the improvement in scale of operations in FY27. With the improvement in EBITDA, Ind-Ra also expects liquidity buffers to strengthen. The ratings are also constrained by the inherent cyclicality in the industry and the lack of pricing power, which makes the profitability of the entities susceptible to fluctuations in raw material as well as paper prices. Kuantum Papers manufactures writing, printing and specialty papers at its plant located at Hoshiarpur, Punjab with a total capacity of 450TPD as of 31 March 2025. KPL uses agro residues such as wheat straw along with wood chips, veneer waste & bamboo as its key raw materials. The scrip shed 0.24% to currently trade at Rs 127.25 on the BSE. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kuantum Papers announced that India Ratings and Research has assigned the credit rating IND A; Stable / IND A1 to the company's bank facilities and fixed deposits. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kuantum Papers announced that Paper Machine'4 (PM4) at our manufacturing facility located at Saila Khurd, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, has been successfully restarted on 30 June 2025 after the completion of a major technological upgradation and rebuild project. The PM4 rebuild is part of the Company's strategic capacity and efficiency enhancement plan aimed for improving paper quality, operational efficiency, and production throughput. The rebuilt machine incorporates modern features including shoe press technology, improved automation, and enhanced drying capability, which will support the Company's future product diversification into higher-value writing & printing paper and specialty grades. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kuantum Papers announced that the 28th Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the company will be held on 29 August 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Kuantum Papers declined 22.93% to Rs 26.12 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 33.89 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales declined 6.59% to Rs 276.27 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 295.76 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. For the full year,net profit declined 37.34% to Rs 115.18 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 183.83 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales declined 8.82% to Rs 1099.76 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 1206.20 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var.Mar. 2025Mar. 2024% Var. Sales276.27295.76 -7 1099.761206.20 -9 OPM %21.6721.51 -22.0627.61 - PBDT50.8458.68 -13 209.38295.86 -29 PBT36.1846.42 -22 155.38247.61 -37 NP26.1233.89 -23 115.18183.83 -37 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kuantum Papers announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 20 May 2025, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 3 per equity Share (i.e. 300%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kuantum Papers will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 20 May 2025.Powered by Capital Market - Live

Net profit of Kuantum Papers declined 50.25% to Rs 20.97 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 42.15 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. Sales declined 10.62% to Rs 268.65 crore in the quarter ended December 2024 as against Rs 300.57 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2023. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2024Dec. 2023% Var. Sales268.65300.57 -11 OPM %18.7526.41 - PBDT41.9668.83 -39 PBT28.1556.48 -50 NP20.9742.15 -50 Powered by Capital Market - Live