Kuantum Papers Limited experienced a significant financial downturn in Q1, with operational income falling 20.6% YoY to INR 2,229.00 million. The decline was primarily due to the temporary shutdown of Paper Machine 4 (PM4) for upgradation. EBITDA decreased by 43.6% YoY to INR 404.00 million, and net profit fell 68.3% YoY to INR 121.00 million. Paper sales volume decreased to 31,730 MT from 41,163 MT in the previous year. Despite short-term impacts, the company completed strategic upgrades including PM4 modernization and recovery boiler retrofitting. Kuantum Papers also achieved record production on PM1 and PM2, progressed on Project Nirmaan, and expanded sustainability initiatives.
08Aug 25
Kuantum Papers Reports Q1 Revenue Decline Amid Planned Production Line Upgrade
Kuantum Papers Ltd experienced a significant decrease in financial performance for Q1 ended June 30. Revenue fell to ₹222.92 crore from ₹280.75 crore, and net profit dropped to ₹12.06 crore from ₹38.19 crore year-over-year. EBITDA declined to ₹40.40 crore with margin compression to 18.12%. The decline was attributed to a planned shutdown of a production line from May 26 to June 29 for strategic capacity and efficiency enhancement. The upgraded line was recommissioned on June 30.
Kuantum Papers Ltd. reported Q4 financial results with revenue down to ₹2.77 billion from ₹3.00 billion year-over-year. EBITDA decreased to ₹598.70 million, but EBITDA margin improved to 21.59%. Net profit fell to ₹261.20 million year-over-year but increased quarter-over-quarter. Despite challenges, the company declared a dividend of ₹3.00 per equity share.