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Orient Press (ORIENTLTD)₹69.92+7.47%Packaging
In the Mar 2026 quarter (standalone), Orient Press reported sales of ₹32.34 Cr, down 7.4% from Mar 2025, and net profit of ₹0.29 Cr. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹128 Cr and net profit −₹0.99 Cr.
Company filings, standalone accounts; latest reported quarter Mar 2026
| Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 41.55 | 38.06 | 43.44 | 47.75 | 36.83 | 36.78 | 34.16 | 34.91 | 26.27 | 37.63 | 32.01 | 32.34 |
| Expenses | 39.85 | 36.99 | 42.09 | 45.24 | 36.00 | 35.36 | 32.98 | 34.88 | 25.56 | 37.83 | 30.45 | 30.30 |
| Operating Profit | 1.63 | 0.97 | 1.30 | 2.44 | 0.80 | 1.36 | 1.10 | 0.01 | 0.70 | −0.20 | 1.54 | 2.00 |
| OPM % | 4.0% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 5.1% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 0.1% | 2.7% | −0.6% | 4.8% | 6.3% |
| Other Income | 0.47 | 0.61 | 0.80 | 1.52 | 1.07 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 1.87 | 0.92 | 1.82 | 1.04 | 0.91 |
| Interest | 2.04 | 1.47 | 1.61 | 1.49 | 1.71 | 1.99 | 1.79 | 1.60 | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.38 | 1.43 |
| Depreciation | 1.02 | 1.14 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.23 | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.10 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.12 | 1.07 |
| Profit before tax | −0.93 | −0.98 | −0.67 | 1.30 | −1.02 | −0.95 | −0.98 | −0.77 | −1.09 | −1.01 | 0.09 | 0.44 |
| Tax % | −28.3% | −19.2% | −17.7% | 25.6% | −26.2% | −21.3% | −24.2% | −33.3% | −28.2% | −26.5% | 20.0% | 33.3% |
| Net Profit | −0.65 | −0.80 | −0.55 | 0.95 | −0.75 | −0.73 | −0.74 | −0.51 | −0.78 | −0.75 | 0.07 | 0.29 |
| EPS (Rs) | −0.67 | −0.82 | −0.57 | 0.97 | −0.77 | −0.75 | −0.76 | −0.53 | −0.80 | −0.77 | 0.09 | 0.31 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 203 | 190 | 203 | 198 | 167 | 141 | 160 | 172 | 171 | 143 | 128 | 128 |
| Expenses | 188 | 175 | 188 | 184 | 158 | 136 | 159 | 167 | 164 | 139 | 124 | 124 |
| Operating Profit | 15.01 | 15.01 | 14.99 | 13.99 | 8.99 | 4.99 | 0.99 | 4.99 | 6.01 | 2.99 | 3.99 | 4.04 |
| OPM % | 7.1% | 8.1% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 2.4% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
| Other Income | 0.99 | 0.99 | 2.99 | 0.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 3.99 | 1.99 | 2.99 | 4.99 | 4.99 | 4.69 |
| Interest | 6.01 | 6.01 | 5.01 | 7.02 | 6.02 | 6.02 | 6.02 | 7.02 | 7.01 | 7.02 | 6.01 | 6.00 |
| Depreciation | 6.01 | 6.01 | 7.01 | 8.02 | 6.01 | 6.01 | 4.01 | 4.01 | 5.01 | 5.01 | 4.01 | 4.42 |
| Profit before tax | 3.99 | 4.01 | 5.99 | 0.99 | −0.99 | −4.99 | −5.99 | −3.99 | −1.01 | −3.99 | −1.99 | −1.57 |
| Tax % | 40.0% | 32.0% | 35.0% | −5.0% | 7.0% | −29.0% | −35.0% | −23.0% | −18.0% | −26.0% | −25.0% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 2.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | — |
| Net Profit | 1.99 | 1.99 | 3.99 | 0.99 | −0.99 | −2.99 | −3.99 | −2.99 | −0.99 | −2.99 | −0.99 | −1.17 |
| EPS (Rs) | 2.96 | 3.09 | 3.74 | 1.00 | −1.41 | −3.48 | −3.61 | −3.40 | −1.07 | −2.79 | −1.18 | −1.17 |
| Dividend payout % | 42.0% | 41.0% | 34.0% | 76.0% | 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 | 8.03 | 8.02 | 8.02 | 10.03 | 10.02 | 10.03 | 10.03 | 10.02 | 10.02 | 10.02 | 10.03 | 10.03 |
| Reserves | 54.99 | 55.98 | 60.02 | 71.97 | 71.97 | 68.92 | 65.99 | 62.02 | 58.99 | 57.98 | 55.01 | 54.94 |
| Borrowings | 55.94 | 51.87 | 50.94 | 51.92 | 54.89 | 53.84 | 54.87 | 57.93 | 68.86 | 66.90 | 63.89 | 57.93 |
| Other Liabilities | 37.18 | 36.17 | 49.24 | 58.25 | 63.31 | 61.28 | 49.20 | 48.23 | 47.22 | 45.22 | 35.17 | 37.18 |
| Total Liabilities | 157 | 152 | 169 | 193 | 200 | 194 | 179 | 178 | 186 | 180 | 165 | 160 |
| Fixed Assets | 46.81 | 48.82 | 49.81 | 63.80 | 67.74 | 64.76 | 59.78 | 52.84 | 56.82 | 58.77 | 56.76 | 53.79 |
| CWIP | 9.03 | 6.02 | 14.04 | 9.03 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 |
| Other Assets | 100 | 96.21 | 103 | 118 | 129 | 127 | 118 | 123 | 127 | 119 | 106 | 104 |
| Inventories | 46.85 | 42.89 | 47.88 | 54.89 | 67.79 | 73.81 | 67.77 | 69.86 | 77.83 | 67.85 | 62.80 | 60.88 |
| Trade receivables | 39.14 | 39.16 | 42.13 | 47.16 | 45.13 | 39.16 | 38.12 | 40.15 | 38.11 | 38.14 | 31.11 | 29.12 |
| Cash & equivalents | 2.01 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 |
| Total Assets | 157 | 152 | 169 | 193 | 200 | 194 | 179 | 178 | 186 | 180 | 165 | 160 |
| 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 | 11.97 | 16.94 | 14.96 | 7.97 | 9.96 | 9.97 | 4.98 | −2.99 | 0.99 | 13.96 | 7.98 | 8.97 |
| Cash from investing activity | −6.99 | −4.99 | −14.96 | −12.97 | −2.99 | −0.99 | 0.99 | 5.99 | −5.99 | −0.99 | 1.99 | 2.99 |
| Cash from financing activity | −4.02 | −11.05 | −1.01 | 6.02 | −7.03 | −10.04 | −6.02 | −3.01 | 5.02 | −12.04 | −10.03 | −12.05 |
| Net cash flow | 0.00 | 0.99 | −0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Capex | 7.51 | 5.20 | 15.20 | 13.56 | 4.05 | 2.28 | 0.44 | 0.00 | 7.51 | 4.00 | 2.58 | 1.28 |
| Free cash flow | 3.99 | 11.97 | 0.00 | −5.98 | 5.98 | 7.97 | 3.99 | 0.99 | −5.99 | 9.97 | 6.98 | 7.97 |
| CFO / OP % | 90.0% | 121.1% | 97.1% | 70.1% | 71.1% | 111.1% | 89.1% | −306.9% | 4.0% | 219.1% | 229.1% | 226.1% |
| 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 | 72 | 70 | 79 | 84 | 82 | 83 | 96 | 90 | 79 | 81 | 79 | 81 |
| Inventory days | 126 | 111 | 138 | 145 | 189 | 240 | 254 | 216 | 233 | 205 | 224 | 250 |
| Days payable | 70 | 57 | 85 | 101 | 127 | 147 | 142 | 121 | 110 | 108 | 97 | 121 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 127 | 124 | 132 | 128 | 143 | 176 | 207 | 186 | 202 | 178 | 206 | 209 |
| Working capital days | 32 | 29 | 21 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 47 | 41 | 34 | 28 | 22 | 22 |
| ROCE % | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% | 1.0% | −1.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 2.0% | 3.0% |
For the Mar 2026 quarter, Orient Press reported sales of ₹32.34 Cr, down 7.4% year on year and net profit of ₹0.29 Cr. The operating margin was 6.3%.
Orient Press' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹128 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹128 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was −₹0.99 Cr, and −₹1.17 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹−1.17.
Orient Press reported borrowings of ₹57.93 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹3.01 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹8.97 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was ₹7.97 Cr.