Kuantum Papers Earnings Call Transcript: Key Takeaways
Kuantum reported weak Q2 performance due to a major plant shutdown for modernization, coupled with high West Asia-linked input costs.
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Kuantum reported weak Q2 performance due to a major plant shutdown for modernization, coupled with high West Asia-linked input costs.
Q2 FY27 revenue INR 2,791 Mn (flat YoY), EBITDA INR 345 Mn at 12.36%, PAT INR 22 Mn. H1 FY27 revenue INR 5,829 Mn (+16% YoY), PAT INR 85 Mn. Paper Machine 3 upgrade completed.
Kuantum is pivoting from commodity paper to high-value specialty grades as West Asia conflict-driven raw material costs squeeze margins. Growth is volume-led following PM3 commissioning, but debt remains the primary overhang despite repayment promises.
Kuantum Papers delivered Q1-FY27 revenue growth of 36.3% YoY, driven by a 35.3% increase in paper sales volume, although EBITDA margins contracted to 13.20% due to rising raw material and fuel costs.
Kuantum Papers reported Q4 FY26 revenue of ₹301cr and 15.9% EBITDA margin. Focus is on capacity expansion and operational efficiency via AI-led Project Nirmaan.
Kuantum Papers reports Q4 FY26 operational income of INR 3,009 Mn with EBITDA margins at 15.89%. Strategy focuses on debottlenecking, specialty products, and Industry 4.0 integration.