Pudumjee Paper Products Recommends Dividend After FY26 Profit Declines Slightly

Pudumjee Paper Products Ltd. reported revenue from operations of Rs 807.88 million for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, compared with Rs 809.08 million in the previous year, while net profit declined marginally to Rs 93.59 million from Rs 95.76 million a year earlier.

The company’s board recommended a dividend of Re 0.60 per equity share of Re 1 each for FY26, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming annual general meeting.

Pudumjee Paper Products posted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of Rs 145.01 million for FY26, largely unchanged from Rs 145.03 million in FY25. Profit before tax stood at Rs 126.25 million, compared with Rs 128.72 million in the previous year.

Within its business segments, the paper division generated revenue of Rs 774.77 million during FY26, while the hygiene products segment contributed Rs 67.65 million.

The company’s total assets increased to Rs 920.37 million as of March 31, 2026, from Rs 763.43 million a year earlier. Property, plant and equipment rose to Rs 236.13 million from Rs 128.37 million.

In a separate development, the board approved the appointment of Anil Shankarlal Mittal as an additional non-executive independent director for a five-year term effective May 22, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.

The audited financial results were approved by the board on May 22, 2026, and the statutory auditors issued an unmodified opinion on the company’s financial statements.