Balkrishna Paper Mills Limited (BALKRISHNA)
₹15.74 -0.51% last close, 16 Oct
Latest quarterly results (Q1 FY27)
In its latest reported quarter, Q1 FY27, Balkrishna Paper's revenue was ₹1.8 Cr (+57.1% year on year, +97.6% on the previous quarter), and net profit ₹-1.8 Cr (a bigger loss than a year earlier); the operating margin was -9.1%.
| Q1 FY27 (₹ Cr) | Value | YoY vs Q1 FY26 | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1.8 | +57.1% | +97.6% |
| Operating profit | ₹-0.2 | loss narrowed | loss narrowed |
| Net profit | ₹-1.8 | loss widened | loss narrowed |
| EPS (₹) | -0.56 | loss widened | loss narrowed |
| Operating margin | -9.1% | — | — |
BALKRISHNA delivery percentage
NSE end-of-day data for
On Fri, 16 Oct 2026, 49.88% of the BALKRISHNA shares traded on NSE were taken to delivery, against the stock's own 20-session average of 61.74%. That is close to its usual level. Turnover was only ₹2 lakh, so a handful of trades can move this figure.
Delivery in the last 5 sessions: 53.1% · 61.6% · 45.4% · 38.7% · 49.9%
A description of what the exchange published, not a recommendation. Names such as "accumulation" or "long buildup" label a pattern in the numbers. How delivery is analysed
📢 Recent Corporate Announcements
NCLT Mumbai has admitted Balkrishna Paper Mills' petition for capital reduction under Section 66 of the Companies Act. The scheme proposes adjusting accumulated losses of Rs 52.28 Cr against Rs 23.29 Cr in securities premium and by reducing paid-up equity share capital from Rs 32.22 Cr to Rs 3.22 Cr (cutting face value from Rs 10 to Re 1 per share). Additionally, Rs 110 Cr of 6.5% preference shares will be cancelled and reclassified as an unsecured non-interest bearing loan payable when funds permit. The petition has been admitted with the next hearing scheduled for January 21, 2027.
- Equity face value to be reduced from Rs 10 to Re 1 per share, lowering equity capital from Rs 32.22 Cr to Rs 3.22 Cr
- Accumulated losses of Rs 52.28 Cr to be adjusted against Rs 23.29 Cr securities premium and Rs 28.99 Cr equity reduction
- Rs 110 Cr preference share capital to be converted into unsecured non-interest-bearing debt
- Company reported accumulated losses of Rs 278.39 Cr as of September 30, 2025
- NCLT issued notices to 1 secured creditor (Rs 24.50 Cr) and 16 unsecured creditors (Rs 42.28 Cr) with return date set for January 21, 2027
Balkrishna Paper Mills Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate under Regulation 74(5) of SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018 for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The certificate from RTA Purva Sharegistry (India) Private Limited confirms that share certificates received for dematerialisation were processed, mutilated, and cancelled within the prescribed 15-day period. This is a standard quarterly administrative filing confirming depository record maintenance. It has no financial or operational impact on the company.
- Compliance certificate submitted for the quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Confirmation received from RTA Purva Sharegistry (India) Private Limited dated October 1, 2026
- Securities mutilated and cancelled within the mandated 15 days of receipt
Balkrishna Paper Mills announced the outcome of its 13th Annual General Meeting held on September 18, 2026, where shareholders approved all five proposed resolutions with over 99.99% majority. Key approvals include the re-appointment of Shri Anuraag Poddar as Chairman & Managing Director for a 3-year term (February 11, 2027 to February 10, 2030) and Shri Manish Malpani as Whole Time Director and CFO for 3 years (December 9, 2026 to December 8, 2029). Additionally, Prof. (Dr.) Mangesh D. Teli was re-appointed as Non-Executive Independent Director for a second 5-year term. A total of 19,599,847 votes were cast across all resolutions.
- All 5 resolutions approved with over 99.99% votes cast in favor out of 19,599,847 total votes.
- Re-appointment of Shri Anuraag Poddar as CMD approved for a 3-year term from February 11, 2027 to February 10, 2030.
- Re-appointment of Shri Manish Malpani as Whole Time Director and CFO approved for 3 years from December 9, 2026 to December 8, 2029.
- Re-appointment of Independent Director Prof. (Dr.) Mangesh D. Teli cleared for 5 years from December 9, 2026 to December 8, 2031.
Balkrishna Paper Mills Limited has issued the notice for its 13th Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held on Friday, September 18, 2026, via Video Conferencing. The cut-off date to determine voting eligibility is September 11, 2026, with the remote e-voting window open from September 15 to September 17, 2026. Alongside the adoption of audited financial statements, a special resolution proposes the re-appointment of Chairman & Managing Director Anuraag Poddar for a 3-year term starting February 11, 2027, at a monthly remuneration of ₹3,45,000 plus perquisites.
- 13th Annual General Meeting scheduled for September 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM IST via VC/OAVM.
- Cut-off date for e-voting eligibility fixed as September 11, 2026; voting window active from September 15 to September 17, 2026.
- Special resolution proposed for re-appointment of CMD Anuraag Poddar for 3 years (Feb 11, 2027 to Feb 10, 2030) at ₹3,45,000 monthly salary.
Balkrishna Paper Mills reported a net loss of ₹1.80 Cr for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to a loss of ₹0.62 Cr in the same period last year. While revenue from operations grew 57.6% YoY to ₹1.76 Cr, the company continues to struggle with a deeply negative net worth of ₹177.24 Cr. Auditors have issued a 'Going Concern' qualification, noting material uncertainty about the company's survival following the discontinuation of its manufacturing operations at Ambivali. The company has also ceased its plastic trading business as of April 1, 2026, to focus solely on paper trading.
- Revenue from operations increased to ₹175.90 Lakhs from ₹111.59 Lakhs in the year-ago quarter.
- Net loss for the quarter widened significantly to ₹179.66 Lakhs from ₹61.55 Lakhs YoY.
- Company net worth is reported at negative ₹17,723.83 Lakhs (₹177.24 Cr) as of June 30, 2026.
- Discontinued manufacturing operations at Ambivali contributed a loss of ₹36.54 Lakhs during the quarter.
- Trading of plastic and packaging materials was officially ceased effective April 1, 2026.
Balkrishna Paper Mills reported a revenue of ‑1.76 crore for Q1 FY27, a 57.6% increase from ‑1.12 crore in Q1 FY26. Despite the revenue growth, the net loss widened significantly to ‑1.80 crore from a loss of ‑0.62 crore in the same period last year. The company's net worth remains deeply negative at ‑177.24 crore, prompting auditors to issue a 'Going Concern' qualification. Operations are now restricted to trading following the permanent shutdown of the Ambivali manufacturing facility.
- Revenue from operations grew to ‑175.90 lakhs from ‑111.59 lakhs in the year-ago quarter.
- Net loss for the quarter widened to ‑179.66 lakhs compared to ‑61.55 lakhs in Q1 FY26.
- Net worth as of June 30, 2026, stands at a negative ‑17,723.83 lakhs (‑177.24 crore).
- Finance costs of ‑129.67 lakhs consumed 73.7% of the total revenue from operations.
- Trading of plastic and packaging materials was officially ceased effective April 1, 2026.
Balkrishna Paper Mills Limited has submitted its quarterly compliance certificate under Regulation 74(5) of the SEBI (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 2018. The filing, supported by a certificate from Purva Sharegistry (India) Private Limited, confirms that all share certificates received for dematerialization during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, were processed. The company verified that physical certificates were mutilated and cancelled, with the depository's name substituted in the records within the mandated 15-day timeline. This is a standard administrative procedure with no impact on business operations or financials.
- Compliance certificate issued for the quarter ended June 30, 2026
- Confirmation that dematerialization requests were processed within 15 days of receipt
- RTA Purva Sharegistry (India) Private Limited issued the underlying certificate on July 1, 2026
- Verification that physical share certificates were mutilated and cancelled as per SEBI norms
Shareholders of Balkrishna Paper Mills have approved a Scheme of Reduction of Share Capital with a 99.94% majority. Additionally, three resolutions for material Related Party Transactions (RPTs) involving entities like S P Finance and Sanchna Trading for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 were passed with 99.42% approval from non-interested shareholders. This restructuring occurs as the company faces severe financial distress, including a negative net worth of Rs 175 Cr and a total shutdown of its Ambivali manufacturing facility.
- 99.94% of votes cast (21,363,429 votes) were in favor of the Share Capital Reduction scheme.
- 99.42% of public non-institutional votes approved material RPTs for the next two fiscal years.
- The company is managing a debt of Rs 166 Cr against a negative net worth of Rs -175 Cr as per latest context.
- A total of 14,883 shareholders were eligible to vote as of the May 22, 2026 cut-off date.
- Manufacturing at the Ambivali facility remains discontinued as the company pivots to a trading-based model.
Balkrishna Paper Mills has responded to NSE queries regarding its FY25 financial results by resubmitting the 'Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications'. The company explicitly stated that the financial figures related to these audit qualifications are 'unascertainable' and thus were not provided. This regulatory clarification comes at a time when the company faces severe financial distress, including a negative net worth of ‑‑175 Cr and a total discontinuance of its primary manufacturing activities at the Ambivali facility.
- Resubmission of the 'Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications' for the year ended March 31, 2025.
- Company declared that impact figures for audit qualifications are 'unascertainable'.
- Response follows an NSE query dated June 25, 2026, and a reminder on June 28, 2026.
- Company currently operates with a negative net worth of ‑‑175 Cr and debt of ‑‑166 Cr.
- Auditors have previously issued a 'Going Concern' qualification due to manufacturing shutdowns.
Balkrishna Paper Mills Limited has announced the closure of its trading window starting July 1, 2026, in compliance with SEBI Insider Trading regulations. The closure is ahead of the declaration of financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The window will remain shut for all designated persons and their immediate relatives until 48 hours after the results are made public. This is a standard regulatory procedure and does not indicate any fundamental change in the company's operations.
- Trading window closure effective from July 1, 2026
- Closure relates to the financial results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026
- Window to reopen 48 hours after the results are communicated to Stock Exchanges
- Applies to Directors, Designated Persons, and their immediate relatives
Balkrishna Paper Mills Limited's preference shareholders have unanimously approved a 'Scheme of Reduction of Share Capital' during an EGM held on June 19, 2026. The special resolution received 100% support from the holders of 1,10,00,000 unlisted preference shares. The proposed reduction is now subject to the final approval of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). This move is part of the company's internal financial restructuring and capital management strategy.
- Unanimous approval (100% votes) for the Scheme of Reduction of Share Capital by preference shareholders.
- Total of 1.1 crore unlisted preference shares were represented and voted in favor of the special resolution.
- The scheme remains subject to statutory approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT).
- The meeting involved 6 body corporate representatives holding the entire preference share capital.
Balkrishna Paper Mills has initiated a Postal Ballot to seek shareholder approval for a major capital reduction scheme aimed at wiping out accumulated losses of ₹52.28 crore. The plan involves adjusting ₹23.29 crore against the Securities Premium Reserve and reducing the equity share capital by 90%, which will lower the face value from ₹10 to ₹1 per share. Furthermore, the company proposes to extinguish ₹110 crore of preference share capital, converting it into unsecured non-interest-bearing loans until funds are available for repayment. The voting period for these resolutions and several material related party transactions runs from June 3 to July 2, 2026.
- Adjustment of ₹52.28 crore in accumulated losses as of September 30, 2025, against reserves and capital.
- Equity share capital reduction from ₹32.22 crore to ₹3.22 crore by reducing face value from ₹10 to ₹1.
- Extinguishment of ₹110 crore in 6.5% Non-Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares, to be treated as unsecured debt.
- Seeking approval for material related party transactions with entities like S P Finance and Trading Ltd for FY 2026-28.
- Remote e-voting results to be declared on or before July 4, 2026, following the July 2 deadline.
Balkrishna Paper Mills reported a significant jump in annual revenue to ₹473.22 Lakhs for FY26, compared to ₹232.36 Lakhs in FY25, following its shift toward a trading-based business model. Despite the revenue growth, the company recorded a net loss of ₹688.58 Lakhs for the year, largely due to the impact of discontinued manufacturing operations at its Ambivali plant. The Board has approved the re-appointment of Chairman Anuraag Poddar and CFO Manish Malpani for three-year terms. Notably, the auditors have issued a modified opinion on the financial results, which warrants investor scrutiny.
- Annual Revenue from Operations increased by 103.6% YoY to ₹473.22 Lakhs in FY26.
- Net Loss for the full year stood at ₹688.58 Lakhs versus a loss of ₹664.49 Lakhs in the previous year.
- Manufacturing operations at Ambivali remain discontinued as the company pivots to paper and board trading.
- Re-appointment of Anuraag Poddar as CMD for 3 years (2027-2030) and Manish Malpani as CFO (2026-2029).
- Auditors issued a modified opinion with a Statement on Impact of Audit Qualifications.
Balkrishna Paper Mills reported a significant 103% increase in revenue from operations to ₹473.22 Lakhs for FY26, driven by its shift toward trading activities. However, the company posted a net loss of ₹135.04 Lakhs for the year, a sharp decline from the ₹818.67 Lakhs profit in FY25 which was inflated by a one-time exceptional gain. The company's financial position remains precarious with a deeply negative total equity of ₹17,544.16 Lakhs. Despite these challenges, the board has re-appointed key leadership, including the CMD and CFO, for three-year terms.
- Revenue from operations grew 103.6% YoY to ₹473.22 Lakhs in FY26 compared to ₹232.36 Lakhs in FY25.
- Reported a net loss of ₹135.04 Lakhs for FY26 against a net profit of ₹818.67 Lakhs in the previous year.
- Total Equity remains severely eroded at negative ₹17,544.16 Lakhs as of March 31, 2026.
- Manufacturing operations at the Ambivali plant remain discontinued, with the company currently relying on trading paper and board.
- Re-appointed Anuraag Poddar as Chairman and Managing Director and Manish Malpani as CFO for 3-year terms.
Balkrishna Paper Mills reported a significant revenue increase to ₹473.22 lakhs in FY26 from ₹232.36 lakhs in FY25, following its shift toward trading after discontinuing manufacturing operations. Despite the revenue growth, the company remains operationally loss-making with a net loss of ₹688.58 lakhs for the year. A substantial exceptional gain of ₹885.16 lakhs resulted in a positive total comprehensive income of ₹818.67 lakhs. The board also approved the re-appointment of key management personnel, including the Chairman & MD and the CFO, for three-year terms.
- Revenue from operations grew 103.6% YoY to ₹473.22 lakhs in FY26 compared to ₹232.36 lakhs in FY25.
- Net loss for the year stood at ₹688.58 lakhs, slightly higher than the ₹664.49 lakhs loss in the previous fiscal.
- Recorded a significant exceptional gain of ₹885.16 lakhs in FY26, aiding total comprehensive income.
- The company reports a massive negative 'Other Equity' of ₹20,766.11 lakhs as of March 31, 2026.
- Board approved the re-appointment of Anuraag Poddar as Chairman and MD for a 3-year term starting February 2027.
Financial Performance
Revenue Growth by Segment
Total revenue from operations grew 62.2% YoY to INR 9.10 Cr in FY25 from INR 5.61 Cr in FY24. The 'Paper and Paper Board' manufacturing segment at Ambivali has been discontinued, shifting the business focus entirely to the 'Trading of plastic & packaging materials' segment.
Geographic Revenue Split
Not disclosed in available documents; however, the company operates primarily out of its registered office in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Profitability Margins
The company reported a PAT margin of -1267.54% in FY24, with a reported loss of INR 71.14 Cr. Profitability is severely impacted by the discontinuance of manufacturing operations and a negative net worth of INR 172.47 Cr as of September 30, 2025.
EBITDA Margin
Interest coverage was negative at -0.54 times in FY24, indicating that the company is not generating sufficient operating profit to cover its interest obligations.
Capital Expenditure
Not disclosed in available documents; however, the company is looking to utilize existing resources for new business areas rather than committing to new heavy CAPEX given its negative net worth.
Credit Rating & Borrowing
CRISIL Ratings withdrew the ratings for INR 113 Cr of bank loan facilities on October 18, 2024, following the company's request and receipt of a no-dues certificate. Previous ratings were CRISIL BB/Stable/A4+ (Issuer Not Cooperating).
Operational Drivers
Raw Materials
Recycled waste paper and pulp (historically represented the primary cost for paper board manufacturing).
Capacity Expansion
Manufacturing of Paper and Paper Board at the Ambivali facility is discontinued; no planned expansion is mentioned as the company transitions to a trading-based model.
Raw Material Costs
Not disclosed for the current trading operations; historically, raw material costs were the primary driver of the INR 71.14 Cr loss in FY24 as manufacturing became unviable.
Manufacturing Efficiency
Manufacturing efficiency is no longer a primary metric as the Ambivali plant is discontinued; the company is now focused on the efficiency of its trading operations.
Strategic Growth
Growth Strategy
The company is pursuing growth by pivoting to the trading of sustainable plastic and packaging materials and exploring new business areas to optimize the use of existing resources. This shift aims to stabilize cash flows following the shutdown of its loss-making manufacturing unit.
Products & Services
Sustainable plastic, packaging materials, and coated duplex/triplex paper boards (trading).
Brand Portfolio
Balkrishna.
New Products/Services
Sustainable plastic and packaging materials are the primary new product lines expected to drive future trading revenue.
Market Expansion
The company is looking towards entering new areas of business to put existing resources to optimum use, though specific target regions are not disclosed.
External Factors
Industry Trends
The paper and packaging industry is seeing a shift toward sustainable materials; the company is positioning itself as a trader in sustainable plastics to align with these regulatory and consumer shifts.
Competitive Landscape
The company faces competition from established traders and manufacturers in the sustainable packaging space, though specific competitors are not named.
Competitive Moat
The company currently lacks a durable moat due to its distressed financial state and the transition from a specialized manufacturer to a general trader.
Macro Economic Sensitivity
The company is highly sensitive to the shift in environmental regulations regarding plastics, which drives demand for its new sustainable packaging trading business.
Consumer Behavior
Increasing consumer preference for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging is the primary driver for the company's new business direction.
Regulatory & Governance
Industry Regulations
Operations are governed by the Companies Act 2013 and SEBI (LODR) Regulations 2015; the discontinuance of manufacturing at Ambivali was a major regulatory and operational event.
Environmental Compliance
The company is focusing on sustainable plastic to comply with evolving environmental norms and consumer demand.
Legal Contingencies
No specific court cases or case values are disclosed, but auditors have issued a qualified opinion regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern.
Risk Analysis
Key Uncertainties
There is a 100% uncertainty regarding the 'Going Concern' status as the company's net worth is negative INR 172.47 Cr and its primary manufacturing facility is closed.
Geographic Concentration Risk
The company's primary assets and registered office are concentrated in Mumbai and Ambivali, Maharashtra.
Third Party Dependencies
High dependency on third-party suppliers for the sustainable plastic and packaging materials that now constitute the core trading business.
Technology Obsolescence Risk
The discontinued paper manufacturing technology at Ambivali represents a significant asset impairment risk.