About
Paramount Communications Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of wires and cables in India. The company provides power cables, including high tension and low tension power and aerial bunch, screened and unscreened cables, control cables, instrumentation cables, and UL certified cables for housing and renewables; railways cables comprising signaling, railway power, and axle counter cables; and telecom cables, such as optical fiber, jelly filled, buried service wire, fiber to home, switched board, and CATV cables, as well as jumper wires. It also offers special cables, which include PV solar, PTFE, fire survival cables, cables for electric vehicle battery charging stations, thermocouple, covered conductors, medium voltage covered conductors, and HTLS conductor; and domestic wires and cables, including building wires, multicore, submersible, coaxial and LAN cables. In addition, the company provides turnkey services, such as OPGW and submarine cable installation and repair; telecom consultancy and turnkey; and power and railway turnkey projects. It serves power, telecom, railways, renewables, export, IT and communication, construction, defense, solar, space research, electronics, oil and gas, and specialized turnkey sectors. The company also exports its products. Paramount Communications Limited was founded in 1955 and is based in New Delhi, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap2,142 Cr
P/E35.20
Div Yield0.00 %
Book Value₹25.50
52w High₹75.70
52w Low₹28.30
Face Value₹2.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores · hover row for definition| Metric | Jun 2026 | Mar 2026 | Dec 2025 | Sep 2025 | Jun 2025 | Mar 2025 | Dec 2024 | Sep 2024 | Jun 2024 | Mar 2024 | Dec 2023 | Sep 2023 | Jun 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 529.00 | 573.00 | 461.00 | 428.00 | 451.00 | 507.00 | 392.00 | 356.00 | 321.00 | 323.00 | 284.00 | 252.00 | 211.00 |
| Expenses | 495.00 | 543.00 | 446.00 | 422.00 | 436.00 | 475.00 | 358.00 | 325.00 | 294.00 | 296.00 | 260.00 | 231.00 | 194.00 |
| Operating Profit | 35.00 | 30.00 | 15.00 | 6.00 | 15.00 | 32.00 | 34.00 | 31.00 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 24.00 | 21.00 | 17.00 |
| OPM % | 7.00 | 5.00 | 3.30 | 1.40 | 3.40 | 6.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 8.00 |
| Other Income | 3.00 | 9.00 | 5.00 | 20.00 | 18.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Depreciation | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Interest | 7.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Profit before tax | 27.00 | 27.00 | 10.00 | 18.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 31.00 | 29.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 22.00 | 20.00 | 15.00 |
| Tax % | 26.00 | 25.00 | 28.00 | 26.00 | 27.00 | 26.00 | 26.00 | 30.00 | 2.00 | -14.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 20.00 | 21.00 | 7.00 | 13.00 | 18.00 | 19.00 | 23.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 | 29.00 | 22.00 | 19.00 | 15.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.25 | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.61 | 0.74 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 0.97 | 0.79 | 0.82 | 0.62 |
Profit & Loss
Annual · Rs. Crores| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 1,913.00 | 1,574.00 | 1,068.00 | 794.00 | 580.00 | 518.00 | 606.00 | 614.00 | 433.00 | 314.00 | 308.00 | 451.00 |
| Expenses | 1,847.00 | 1,450.00 | 978.00 | 746.00 | 559.00 | 501.00 | 561.00 | 571.00 | 436.00 | 362.00 | 351.00 | 486.00 |
| Operating Profit | 66.00 | 123.00 | 89.00 | 48.00 | 20.00 | 17.00 | 45.00 | 42.00 | -3.00 | -48.00 | -44.00 | -35.00 |
| OPM % | 3.50 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 6.00 | 3.50 | 3.20 | 7.00 | 7.00 | -0.60 | -15.00 | -14.00 | -8.00 |
| Other Income | 51.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 16.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 31.00 | 92.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 |
| Interest | 21.00 | 11.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 11.00 | 8.00 | 4.00 | 20.00 | 74.00 | 61.00 |
| Depreciation | 15.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 11.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 10.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 |
| Profit before tax | 81.00 | 111.00 | 82.00 | 48.00 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 26.00 | 29.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | -124.00 | -101.00 |
| Tax % | 26.00 | 22.00 | -4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net Profit | 60.00 | 87.00 | 86.00 | 48.00 | 8.00 | 3.00 | 26.00 | 29.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | -124.00 | -101.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 1.96 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.46 | 0.42 | 0.16 | 1.43 | 1.70 | 1.03 | 1.17 | -9.89 | -8.06 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 61.00 | 61.00 | 61.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 | 37.00 | 34.00 | 29.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 | 25.00 |
| Reserves | 717.00 | 656.00 | 565.00 | 256.00 | 163.00 | 154.00 | 145.00 | 107.00 | 58.00 | -36.00 | -368.00 | -246.00 |
| Borrowings | 123.00 | 33.00 | 103.00 | 160.00 | 187.00 | 202.00 | 210.00 | 210.00 | 203.00 | 217.00 | 354.00 | 405.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 228.00 | 157.00 | 97.00 | 49.00 | 93.00 | 76.00 | 120.00 | 118.00 | 101.00 | 116.00 | 297.00 | 171.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,129.00 | 908.00 | 827.00 | 504.00 | 481.00 | 471.00 | 512.00 | 469.00 | 390.00 | 321.00 | 308.00 | 355.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 260.00 | 221.00 | 169.00 | 128.00 | 135.00 | 142.00 | 145.00 | 132.00 | 130.00 | 138.00 | 75.00 | 81.00 |
| CWIP | 0.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Investments | 0.00 | 0.00 | 56.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Other Assets | 868.00 | 683.00 | 600.00 | 366.00 | 346.00 | 329.00 | 367.00 | 337.00 | 260.00 | 183.00 | 233.00 | 274.00 |
| Total Assets | 1,129.00 | 908.00 | 827.00 | 504.00 | 481.00 | 471.00 | 512.00 | 469.00 | 390.00 | 321.00 | 308.00 | 355.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual · Rs. Crores — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operating Activity | -38.00 | 104.00 | -101.00 | 11.00 | 15.00 | 14.00 | 14.00 | -18.00 | 20.00 | 52.00 | 138.00 | 14.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -51.00 | -1.00 | -96.00 | -16.00 | -1.00 | -3.00 | -6.00 | -8.00 | 1.00 | 2.00 | -1.00 | -2.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | 70.00 | -84.00 | 183.00 | 22.00 | -19.00 | -5.00 | -8.00 | 25.00 | -18.00 | -53.00 | -127.00 | -7.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | -19.00 | 19.00 | -13.00 | 17.00 | -6.00 | 6.00 | 0.00 | -1.00 | 4.00 | 1.00 | 10.00 | 5.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | -91.00 | 44.00 | -153.00 | 3.00 | 12.00 | 9.00 | 6.00 | -28.00 | 18.00 | 51.00 | 137.00 | 11.00 |
| CFO/OP % | -37.00 | 98.00 | -112.00 | 18.00 | 72.00 | 98.00 | 33.00 | -40.00 | -699.00 | -109.00 | -316.00 | -41.00 |
Ratios
Annual · Days / % — latest first| Metric | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2017 | Mar 2016 | Mar 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 79.00 | 47.00 | 86.00 | 78.00 | 109.00 | 118.00 | 125.00 | 127.00 | 159.00 | 135.00 | 152.00 | 128.00 |
| Inventory Days | 72.00 | 97.00 | 108.00 | 71.00 | 92.00 | 88.00 | 88.00 | 60.00 | 29.00 | 17.00 | 69.00 | 65.00 |
| Days Payable | 50.00 | 43.00 | 39.00 | 25.00 | 67.00 | 59.00 | 88.00 | 80.00 | 95.00 | 25.00 | 66.00 | 28.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 101.00 | 102.00 | 155.00 | 123.00 | 134.00 | 147.00 | 125.00 | 107.00 | 93.00 | 127.00 | 156.00 | 164.00 |
| Working Capital Days | 84.00 | 96.00 | 124.00 | 107.00 | 130.00 | 138.00 | 125.00 | 106.00 | 97.00 | 10.00 | -416.00 | -160.00 |
| ROCE % | 12.00 | 16.00 | 15.00 | 13.00 | 4.00 | 3.00 | 10.00 | 12.00 | -3.00 | -49.00 | -52.00 | -20.00 |
Corporate Actions
19 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 12 Sep 2024 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 21 Sep 2023 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 21 Sep 2022 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 20 Sep 2021 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 22 Sep 2020 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 16 Sep 2019 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 09 Aug 2017 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 15 Sep 2015 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 18 Sep 2014 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 12 Sep 2013 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 14 Sep 2012 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 21 Sep 2011 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 21 Sep 2010 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Other | 10 Sep 2009 | — | — | — | Annual General Meeting |
| Dividend | 11 Sep 2008 | — | — | 0.40 | |
| Dividend | 11 Sep 2007 | — | — | 0.40 | |
| Split | 25 Jan 2007 | 05 Feb 2007 | 10:2 | — | |
| Bonus | 20 Sep 2001 | 05 Oct 2001 | 2:5 | — | |
| Dividend | 13 Aug 2001 | — | — | 1.60 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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Rating update14 Jul from icra
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Rating update29 Jan from crisil
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Rating update6 Jan from crisil
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Rating update25 Sep 2025 from icra
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Rating update8 Apr 2025 from crisil
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Rating update3 Dec 2024 from icra