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Revenue
₹471 Cr
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EBITDA
₹81 Cr
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TCPL Packaging reported Q3 FY26 consolidated revenue of ₹471 crore with EBITDA of ₹81 crore, up 15% YoY, and margins expanding 240 bps to 17.2%. Domestic volume grew low double-digit, offsetting subdued exports. Gross margin improvement to 42.7% was driven by favorable product mix and cost control. PAT of ₹25 crore included an exceptional loss of ₹11.6 crore from labor code implementation. The new gravure cylinder facility at Silvasa enhances backward integration. Management expects domestic demand to remain healthy and sees positive export tailwinds from recent trade deals with the US and EU, though recovery will take time. Key risk: cigarette tax hike may pressure domestic tobacco packaging volumes, though the portfolio is diversified.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects capex for FY27 to be around ₹100 crore, similar to the current year's level.
- Recent tariff reductions with US and EU are expected to improve export sentiment and create a more favorable operating environment over time.
- Management expects Chennai plant utilization to improve in the next few months as audits are completed.
Risks flagged
- A sharp increase in cigarette taxes may negatively impact domestic tobacco packaging volumes, though the portfolio is diversified.
- Despite trade deals, export recovery may take time as customer development cycles are lengthy; no immediate ramp-up expected.
- If China dumps paper board globally, margin compression could recur, though protectionist measures like MIP provide some buffer.
Key quotes
- With 18% you can do business. So at least that opens a door which was completely closed.
- We have lot of plans and things in motion but in the past also I've sounded too upbeat and then investors were disappointed. So this time we'd rather just keep it to ourselves until something actually happens.
- The rising tide lifts all boats.
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