Malu Paper Mills (MALUPAPER)₹31.00−1.87%Paper & Paper Products
In the Jun 2026 quarter (standalone), Malu Paper Mills reported sales of ₹123 Cr, up 30.7% from Jun 2025, and net profit of ₹1.27 Cr. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹334 Cr and net profit −₹19.98 Cr.
Company filings, standalone accounts; latest reported quarter Jun 2026
| Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 68.01 | 61.37 | 75.23 | 57.51 | 64.67 | 62.60 | 92.99 | 94.27 | 56.32 | 76.78 | 106 | 123 |
| Expenses | 63.86 | 57.04 | 70.36 | 56.55 | 65.57 | 63.54 | 92.14 | 98.87 | 59.47 | 79.77 | 102 | 117 |
| Operating Profit | 4.10 | 4.30 | 4.79 | 0.89 | −0.92 | −1.04 | 0.68 | −4.75 | −3.13 | −3.08 | 4.48 | 5.84 |
| OPM % | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 1.6% | −1.4% | −1.7% | 0.7% | −5.1% | −5.6% | −4.0% | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Other Income | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest | 2.63 | 2.59 | 3.11 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.83 | 3.52 | 2.55 | 3.12 | 2.93 | 2.83 | 2.60 |
| Depreciation | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.29 | 1.44 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.42 |
| Profit before tax | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.43 | −2.79 | −4.89 | −5.16 | −4.26 | −8.66 | −7.61 | −7.37 | 0.29 | 1.82 |
| Tax % | 25.0% | 27.1% | 79.5% | −29.6% | −25.1% | −29.0% | −33.9% | −29.2% | −26.6% | −30.9% | 1,030.0% | 30.1% |
| Net Profit | 0.18 | 0.37 | 0.11 | −1.98 | −3.66 | −3.66 | −2.83 | −6.14 | −5.58 | −5.09 | −2.79 | 1.27 |
| EPS (Rs) | 0.09 | 0.20 | 0.05 | −1.14 | −2.16 | −2.16 | −1.66 | −3.60 | −3.29 | −3.00 | −1.65 | 0.74 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 220 | 243 | 278 | 273 | 225 | 170 | 212 | 233 | 273 | 277 | 334 | 363 |
| Expenses | 199 | 219 | 260 | 250 | 212 | 163 | 207 | 234 | 257 | 278 | 340 | 358 |
| Operating Profit | 20.98 | 21.96 | 17.99 | 22.97 | 12.99 | 5.99 | 3.99 | −0.99 | 16.99 | −0.99 | −6.99 | 4.11 |
| OPM % | 8.9% | 8.9% | 6.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 1.7% | −0.4% | 6.0% | −0.3% | −1.9% | 1.1% |
| Other Income | 1.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Interest | 16.01 | 14.01 | 12.01 | 10.02 | 8.01 | 8.01 | 8.01 | 9.01 | 11.02 | 11.01 | 11.01 | 11.48 |
| Depreciation | 4.99 | 4.98 | 4.99 | 4.99 | 4.99 | 4.98 | 4.98 | 4.98 | 4.98 | 4.99 | 5.98 | 5.50 |
| Profit before tax | 2.99 | 3.99 | 1.99 | 9.98 | 0.99 | −5.99 | −7.99 | −13.98 | 0.99 | −16.99 | −22.96 | −12.87 |
| Tax % | 31.0% | 31.0% | 32.0% | 26.0% | 39.0% | −6.0% | −24.0% | −25.0% | 39.0% | −29.0% | −16.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Net Profit | 1.99 | 2.99 | 0.99 | 6.99 | 0.99 | −6.01 | −5.99 | −10.01 | 1.01 | −12.01 | −19.98 | −12.19 |
| EPS (Rs) | 1.13 | 1.68 | 0.85 | 4.36 | 0.38 | −3.37 | −3.66 | −6.12 | 0.52 | −7.12 | −11.52 | −7.20 |
| Dividend payout % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 17.04 | 17.06 | 17.07 | 17.05 | 17.06 | 17.06 | 17.05 | 17.05 | 17.05 | 17.05 | 17.06 | 17.06 |
| Reserves | −3.98 | −1.99 | 6.99 | 6.99 | 13.98 | 13.96 | 6.97 | 0.00 | −10.95 | −9.97 | −22.92 | −42.84 |
| Borrowings | 111 | 108 | 110 | 101 | 88.99 | 87.93 | 92.90 | 104 | 123 | 132 | 145 | 153 |
| Other Liabilities | 34.17 | 33.15 | 18.08 | 34.16 | 21.10 | 22.11 | 33.16 | 34.16 | 22.10 | 29.14 | 33.16 | 54.27 |
| Total Liabilities | 157 | 156 | 152 | 159 | 140 | 140 | 151 | 155 | 151 | 167 | 172 | 181 |
| Fixed Assets | 91.89 | 88.98 | 83.98 | 79.94 | 78.99 | 79.99 | 75.95 | 70.91 | 67.94 | 65.01 | 66.99 | 67.99 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 4.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 65.15 | 66.17 | 67.16 | 77.13 | 60.15 | 60.07 | 74.13 | 84.15 | 83.16 | 97.20 | 105 | 113 |
| Inventories | 18.67 | 18.12 | 22.83 | 31.36 | 26.60 | 21.72 | 28.10 | 41.90 | 40.98 | 50.69 | 46.74 | 43.24 |
| Trade receivables | 21.30 | 22.89 | 23.49 | 27.88 | 23.92 | 25.98 | 32.57 | 29.55 | 22.66 | 30.73 | 34.55 | 39.02 |
| Cash & equivalents | 1.70 | 1.83 | 1.65 | 1.62 | 0.86 | 1.84 | 1.50 | 1.75 | 1.88 | 1.99 | 2.67 | 3.59 |
| Total Assets | 157 | 156 | 152 | 159 | 140 | 140 | 151 | 155 | 151 | 167 | 172 | 181 |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 19.04 | 20.02 | 20.03 | 19.02 | 19.04 | 15.02 | 4.01 | −2.01 | −9.01 | 9.01 | 4.01 | 7.01 |
| Cash from investing activity | −2.99 | −1.99 | 0.99 | 2.99 | −3.99 | −3.99 | −0.99 | 0.00 | −1.99 | −7.98 | −2.99 | −6.98 |
| Cash from financing activity | −16.05 | −19.07 | −22.08 | −22.09 | −16.06 | −11.04 | −2.01 | 2.01 | 11.04 | −2.01 | −1.01 | −1.01 |
| Net cash flow | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −1.01 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Capex | 3.29 | 1.78 | 0.19 | 1.78 | 3.69 | 4.40 | 1.52 | 0.09 | 1.45 | 7.77 | 2.46 | 5.98 |
| Free cash flow | 16.01 | 19.01 | 19.99 | 18.01 | 15.01 | 11.01 | 2.01 | −2.01 | −11.01 | 2.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| CFO / OP % | 89.0% | 102.0% | 91.0% | 109.0% | 80.0% | 120.0% | 61.0% | −62.0% | 964.0% | 55.0% | −411.0% | −111.0% |
| Mar 2015 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor days | 35 | 38 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 42 | 70 | 51 | 35 | 41 | 45 | 43 |
| Inventory days | 50 | 49 | 57 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 101 | 99 | 90 | 108 | 86 | 68 |
| Days payable | 45 | 43 | 43 | 65 | 45 | 59 | 116 | 78 | 44 | 56 | 54 | 75 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 41 | 46 | 51 | 35 | 50 | 47 | 57 | 74 | 83 | 95 | 80 | 37 |
| Working capital days | −2 | 2 | −51 | −53 | −58 | −78 | −112 | −99 | −95 | −84 | −108 | −121 |
| ROCE % | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 10.9% | 15.9% | 7.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% | −4.0% | 8.9% | −4.0% | −9.1% |
For the Jun 2026 quarter, Malu Paper Mills reported sales of ₹123 Cr, up 30.7% year on year and net profit of ₹1.27 Cr. The operating margin was 4.7%.
Malu Paper Mills' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹334 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹363 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was −₹19.98 Cr, and −₹12.19 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹−7.20.
Malu Paper Mills reported borrowings of ₹153 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹3.59 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹7.01 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹1.01 Cr.