Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Q2FY26 Profit Jumps to ₹8.1 Crore, Stock Rises Over 4%

Chennai, October 28, 2025 – Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (NSE: TNPL, BSE: 531426) posted a strong recovery in the September quarter of FY26, recording a net profit of ₹8.10 crore against a loss of ₹7.41 crore in the previous quarter. Following the results, the shares of Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited rose 4.30% to ₹160.87 on Tuesday at 2:27 p.m. IST.

Quarterly Financial Performance 

In Q2FY26, revenue from operations stood at ₹1,110.15 crore, up 21.5% year-on-year from ₹913.71 crore in Q2FY25, though slightly lower by 2.8% compared to ₹1,142.10 crore in the previous quarter. Total income came in at ₹1,128.39 crore, reflecting a 21.6% annual rise but a 2.3% sequential decline.

Total expenses eased to ₹1,115.46 crore from ₹1,166.37 crore in the June quarter, showing improved cost control despite being higher than ₹922.82 crore a year ago. Profit before tax stood at ₹12.93 crore, compared to a loss of ₹11.82 crore in the preceding quarter and ₹5.05 crore in the same period last year. Net profit jumped to ₹8.10 crore from ₹2.59 crore a year earlier. Earnings per share (EPS) improved to ₹1.17 against a loss per share of ₹1.07 in Q1FY26.

Half-Yearly Revenue Growth: On a half-yearly basis, revenue from operations grew 10.9% to ₹2,252.25 crore, up from ₹2,030.28 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year.

Segment and Expense Overview 

Operational efficiency was visible in cost management, power, fuel, and water expenses marginally declined to ₹205.99 crore from ₹204.10 crore in Q1FY26. Employee expenses stood at ₹115.46 crore, while finance costs increased slightly to ₹50.02 crore.

Balance Sheet Snapshot (Half-Year Ended September 2025) 

For the half year ended September 2025, the company reported a total income of ₹2,282.94 crore, up from ₹2,057.71 crore last year. Profit for the period stood at ₹0.69 crore, compared to ₹24.49 crore in H1FY25, while total comprehensive income came in at ₹3.25 crore versus ₹21.85 crore a year earlier. The paid-up equity capital remained unchanged at ₹69.21 crore.

Share Price Update and Market Snapshot

As of 2:27 PM, Shares of Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd are trading at ₹160.87, which is a 4.30% gain in the NSE. The shares of Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd opened at ₹157.99 and touched a high of ₹166.66 during the session, with an intraday low of ₹157.99. The company’s market capitalisation stood at ₹1.11 thousand crore.

The stock’s 52-week range shows a high of ₹216.59 and a low of ₹115.50. The scrip offers a dividend yield of 1.86%, with a quarterly dividend amount of ₹0.75 per share. The company currently does not have a disclosed price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio.

Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL), established in 1979, is among India’s largest integrated paper manufacturers, producing printing and writing paper, packaging board, and cement using eco-friendly processes. The company is listed on both NSE and BSE.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/TNPL_28102025123423_319thBM_Outcome_27102025_CSDSC.pdf

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