Ruchira Papers (RUCHIRA)₹101.29+0.27%Paper & Paper Products
In the Mar 2026 quarter (standalone), Ruchira Papers reported sales of ₹182 Cr, up 12.6% from Mar 2025, and net profit of ₹9.51 Cr, down 48.2% year on year. For the year to Mar 2026, sales were ₹651 Cr and net profit ₹43.89 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 | 170 | 171 | 159 | 161 | 165 | 166 | 169 | 162 | 169 | 167 | 132 | 182 |
| Expenses | 135 | 151 | 145 | 144 | 138 | 137 | 142 | 135 | 141 | 142 | 123 | 162 |
| Operating Profit | 34.11 | 18.76 | 13.57 | 15.39 | 26.47 | 28.39 | 25.83 | 26.54 | 27.45 | 24.73 | 8.83 | 19.89 |
| OPM % | 20.2% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 9.6% | 16.1% | 17.2% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% | 14.8% | 6.7% | 11.0% |
| Other Income | 0.02 | 0.54 | 1.09 | 1.00 | 0.68 | 0.07 | 1.59 | 2.19 | 0.88 | 1.31 | 1.16 | 1.62 |
| Interest | 0.86 | 0.93 | 0.91 | 0.79 | 1.02 | 0.86 | 1.04 | 1.15 | 1.52 | 0.77 | 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Depreciation | 4.07 | 4.17 | 4.05 | 2.56 | 4.20 | 4.26 | 4.33 | 4.29 | 4.13 | 4.18 | 4.21 | 5.30 |
| Profit before tax | 29.11 | 14.15 | 9.67 | 13.00 | 21.84 | 23.26 | 21.97 | 23.19 | 22.62 | 21.04 | 2.87 | 12.90 |
| Tax % | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.5% | 25.9% | 32.3% | 24.1% | 25.1% | 20.8% | 25.1% | 25.9% | 29.4% | 26.1% |
| Net Profit | 21.71 | 10.56 | 7.19 | 9.61 | 14.75 | 17.64 | 16.43 | 18.36 | 16.94 | 15.56 | 2.03 | 9.51 |
| EPS (Rs) | 7.28 | 3.54 | 2.41 | 3.24 | 4.94 | 5.91 | 5.51 | 6.16 | 5.68 | 5.22 | 0.67 | 3.20 |
| Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 362 | 417 | 449 | 495 | 483 | 416 | 615 | 805 | 661 | 661 | 651 | 651 |
| Expenses | 313 | 351 | 372 | 411 | 436 | 390 | 548 | 693 | 575 | 552 | 568 | 567 |
| Operating Profit | 47.07 | 64.08 | 74.10 | 82.07 | 44.07 | 25.01 | 64.06 | 109 | 82.08 | 107 | 81.08 | 80.90 |
| OPM % | 13.0% | 15.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 9.0% | 6.0% | 10.0% | 14.0% | 12.0% | 16.0% | 12.0% | 12.4% |
| Other Income | 0.99 | 0.99 | 3.99 | 1.01 | 2.01 | 1.01 | 1.01 | 2.01 | 3.01 | 4.01 | 4.99 | 4.97 |
| Interest | 6.99 | 7.98 | 7.99 | 7.99 | 6.99 | 5.99 | 5.99 | 4.99 | 3.99 | 3.99 | 7.99 | 8.45 |
| Depreciation | 10.02 | 11.01 | 12.02 | 13.02 | 14.01 | 14.01 | 14.01 | 15.02 | 15.01 | 17.02 | 18.01 | 17.82 |
| Profit before tax | 31.92 | 45.94 | 57.87 | 61.87 | 24.95 | 5.99 | 44.93 | 90.81 | 65.91 | 89.82 | 59.90 | 59.43 |
| Tax % | 38.9% | 29.9% | 35.0% | 35.9% | −9.1% | 18.9% | 25.9% | 24.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | 25.9% | — |
| Exceptional items | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.03 | −0.25 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — |
| Net Profit | 18.95 | 31.92 | 37.88 | 39.93 | 26.93 | 4.99 | 32.90 | 67.85 | 48.85 | 66.87 | 43.89 | 44.04 |
| EPS (Rs) | 7.87 | 13.15 | 15.40 | 15.06 | 10.24 | 1.86 | 11.96 | 22.64 | 16.49 | 22.55 | 14.80 | 14.77 |
| Dividend payout % | 17.0% | 16.0% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 15.0% | 22.0% | 30.0% | 22.0% | 17.0% | — |
| 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 | 21.97 | 21.96 | 21.97 | 21.97 | 23.99 | 23.94 | 24.00 | 25.00 | 29.95 | 29.97 | 29.97 | 29.95 |
| Reserves | 83.14 | 98.23 | 130 | 169 | 221 | 241 | 247 | 285 | 352 | 385 | 437 | 466 |
| Borrowings | 71.08 | 73.08 | 61.09 | 88.21 | 75.13 | 68.13 | 76.20 | 66.09 | 42.08 | 44.10 | 86.10 | 183 |
| Other Liabilities | 70.34 | 74.27 | 87.42 | 86.42 | 92.45 | 69.34 | 68.32 | 84.40 | 87.42 | 64.30 | 61.29 | 85.41 |
| Total Liabilities | 248 | 268 | 301 | 367 | 412 | 402 | 415 | 461 | 510 | 524 | 614 | 765 |
| Fixed Assets | 148 | 173 | 179 | 229 | 232 | 235 | 236 | 252 | 297 | 311 | 303 | 423 |
| CWIP | 1.01 | 0.00 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 5.01 | 30.06 | 27.07 | 4.01 | 3.01 | 30.06 | 128 |
| 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 | 98.09 | 94.11 | 119 | 136 | 177 | 162 | 149 | 182 | 209 | 210 | 281 | 213 |
| Inventories | 46.03 | 41.06 | 55.09 | 68.02 | 84.04 | 77.13 | 73.01 | 94.14 | 88.03 | 100 | 95.11 | 105 |
| Trade receivables | 33.93 | 33.91 | 43.88 | 47.90 | 62.84 | 62.82 | 64.87 | 68.87 | 82.87 | 78.76 | 79.85 | 89.84 |
| Cash & equivalents | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 1.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| Total Assets | 248 | 268 | 301 | 367 | 412 | 402 | 415 | 461 | 510 | 524 | 614 | 765 |
| 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 | 37.98 | 40.01 | 32.98 | 46.99 | 22.99 | 37.99 | 34.03 | 34.98 | 61.97 | 41.03 | 91.99 | 65.03 |
| Cash from investing activity | −5.01 | −32.11 | −19.06 | −59.14 | −15.04 | −18.06 | −38.11 | −26.07 | −36.09 | −26.05 | −114 | −140 |
| Cash from financing activity | −34.13 | −9.03 | −14.04 | 11.03 | −8.03 | −20.06 | 3.01 | −9.03 | −26.09 | −16.05 | 23.07 | 75.21 |
| Net cash flow | −0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | −0.99 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.99 | −0.99 |
| Capex | 6.99 | 32.96 | 19.96 | 60.95 | 16.98 | 19.96 | 38.95 | 26.97 | 37.92 | 27.95 | 35.95 | 236 |
| Free cash flow | 32.02 | 7.01 | 13.01 | −13.01 | 7.01 | 19.03 | −5.01 | 8.01 | 24.03 | 13.02 | 56.03 | −172 |
| CFO / OP % | 115.9% | 102.0% | 68.9% | 80.0% | 54.9% | 108.9% | 135.9% | 66.0% | 78.9% | 70.9% | 100.9% | 95.9% |
| 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 | 36 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 47 | 48 | 57 | 41 | 38 | 44 | 44 | 51 |
| Inventory days | 71 | 64 | 76 | 92 | 102 | 86 | 92 | 78 | 56 | 82 | 84 | 88 |
| Days payable | 34 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 11 |
| Cash conversion cycle | 72 | 74 | 87 | 104 | 125 | 113 | 121 | 98 | 82 | 113 | 121 | 127 |
| Working capital days | 6 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 52 | 74 | 59 | 46 |
| ROCE % | 17.1% | 21.1% | 27.1% | 27.0% | 24.1% | 10.0% | 4.0% | 14.0% | 24.1% | 16.1% | 19.1% | 11.1% |
For the Mar 2026 quarter, Ruchira Papers reported sales of ₹182 Cr, up 12.6% year on year and net profit of ₹9.51 Cr, down 48.2% year on year. The operating margin was 11.0%.
Ruchira Papers' sales for the year to Mar 2026 were ₹651 Cr; over the last twelve months they were ₹651 Cr.
Net profit for the year to Mar 2026 was ₹43.89 Cr, and ₹44.04 Cr over the last twelve months. Earnings per share over the same trailing period were ₹14.77.
Ruchira Papers reported borrowings of ₹183 Cr at Mar 2026, against cash and equivalents of ₹0.99 Cr.
Cash from operations was ₹65.03 Cr in the year to Mar 2026; after capital spending, free cash flow was −₹172 Cr.