Kuantum Papers Ltd

Q1 FY27Paper, Forest & Jute Products

Kuantum Papers Ltd Q1 FY27 Results & Concall Highlights: Revenue, Margins & Order Book

Q1 FY27 earnings call: what management guided on revenue, margins and order book.

Price₹74

Market cap₹701 Cr

P/E16.6

Updated25 Aug 2026

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What the Q1 FY27 call signalled

3 of 4 strong

RevenueRank 3

MarginRank 1

CapexYes

FundraiseYes

Not discussed on this call: order book.

The short version

FY27 revenue guidance is around INR1,300 crores plus, with an expectation to grow to INR1,400-1,500 crores by next year (FY28). Kuantum Papers targets EBITDA margins of 16%-18% by the end of FY27, improving from current 13.2%.

From Kuantum Papers Ltd's Q1 FY27 earnings-call transcript · updated 25 Aug 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

Rank 3

FY27 revenue guidance is around INR1,300 crores plus, with an expectation to grow to INR1,400-1,500 crores by next year (FY28).
Conservative projection for FY29-FY30 includes INR1,500 crores top-line revenue and INR300-350 crores EBITDA.
Peak capacity utilization anticipated with all four plants operational by FY27.
Potential to reach INR1,600 to 1,650 crores revenue if market pricing improves.
Paper sales volume showed 35% YoY growth in Q1 FY27, indicating healthy demand.
Target to increase specialty paper content from current ~18-19% to 30% to capture higher-growth segments.
Expected EBITDA margins to improve to 16-18% by year-end FY27.
Demand is expected to remain supportive despite raw material cost volatility, aided by growing focus on value-added, sustainable paper products.

Profitability & Margins

Kuantum Papers targets EBITDA margins of 16%-18% by the end of FY27, improving from current 13.2%.
Revenue at peak capacity is conservatively expected around INR1,500 crores by FY29-FY30, potentially reaching INR1,600–1,650 crores if market pricing improves.
EBITDA in FY29-FY30 is guided to be between INR300–350 crores, reflecting growth and improved efficiencies.
Specialty paper segment contribution aims to increase from ~18-19% to 30%, supporting higher realizations and margins.
Incremental 4%-5% operating expense reduction expected via initiatives like social farm forestry and wood procurement cost reduction.
Post expansion and modernization (PM3 machine commissioning), Q3 FY27 onwards expected to show full operational efficiency and margin improvement.
Debt reduction and consequent interest cost savings also expected to support profit growth over the next 2-3 years.
Profit after tax reported INR6 crores in Q1 FY27, with positive outlook for growth as costs stabilize and specialty products increase.

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Capital Expenditure Plans

Yes

Paper Machine 3 is currently shut for a major rebuild, expected to enhance production capacity and product quality (Page 4).
Installed state-of-the-art Folio Ream Wrapping Machine to automate packaging, improve efficiency, and streamline finishing operations (Page 4).
Commissioned DDS Double Displacement Digester System for wood pulping to optimize pulp quality, yield, and reduce costs (Page 3).
Advanced native starch system installed on Paper Machines 2 and 3 to improve paper properties and reduce starch losses (Page 3).
Capex related to upgrading value-added specialty paper segment completed or ongoing, targeting higher realizations and EBITDA margins (Page 6).
Expect the entire upgradation program completion with PM3 commissioning within the month of the call (August 2026), enhancing operational syncing and profitability (Pages 3-4).
AI integration in production/manufacturing process targeted around FY28 for efficiency improvements (Page 11).

Fundraising & Capital Structure

Peak debt is currently projected around INR 760-770 crores.
The company has planned repayments of around INR 170-175 crores annually over the next 2-3 years.
Debt is expected to gradually reduce to under INR 300 crores within 3 years.
Management emphasized that taking debt was necessary for growth and capacity enhancement.
There is no specific mention of any new fundraising through debt or equity in the current call.
The focus appears to be on managing and reducing the existing debt while ensuring steady EBITDA generation for repayments.
If higher-than-expected profits are generated, prepayment of debt may accelerate debt reduction.
No clear plans for fresh equity funding were discussed during this earnings call.

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Order Book & Pipeline

The transcript from Kuantum Papers Limited's Q1 FY27 Earnings Call on August 14, 2026, does not provide specific details on the current or expected order book or pending orders. The discussion primarily focuses on: - Revenue guidance and capacity utilization. - Impact of raw material costs and pricing environment. - Specialty paper production targets and product mix. - Operational efficiencies and capex status. - Market conditions and pricing trends. - Sustainability initiatives. No explicit mention or quantitative data regarding current or expected order book or pending orders is provided in the available pages.

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Paper Machine 3 is currently shut for a major rebuild, expected to enhance production capacity and product quality (Page 4).

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