About
Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited manufactures and markets paper and paperboards in India and internationally. It operates in Paper & Paper Board and Energy segments. The company provides printing and writing paper, as well as packaging boards; and generates power through turbo generators and windmills. It also manufactures and sells cement. The company was incorporated in 1979 and is based in Chennai, India.
Key Metrics
as of Sep 2026Market Cap1,078 Cr
P/E4.13
Div Yield2.57 %
Book Valueโน335.00
52w Highโน176.00
52w Lowโน121.00
Face Valueโน10.00
Quarterly Results
Rs. Crores ยท 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 | 1,146.64 | 1,271.54 | 1,121.10 | 1,110.15 | 1,142.10 | 1,336.77 | 1,123.86 | 913.71 | 1,116.56 | 1,229.47 | 1,240.86 | 958.17 | 1,262.65 |
| Expenses | 1,031.77 | 1,130.96 | 1,005.49 | 987.02 | 1,040.63 | 1,233.67 | 1,071.04 | 789.69 | 968.74 | 1,069.21 | 1,103.69 | 801.42 | 948.75 |
| Operating Profit | 114.87 | 140.58 | 115.61 | 123.13 | 101.47 | 103.10 | 52.82 | 124.02 | 147.82 | 160.26 | 137.17 | 156.75 | 313.90 |
| OPM % | 10.02 | 11.06 | 10.31 | 11.09 | 8.88 | 7.71 | 4.70 | 13.57 | 13.24 | 13.03 | 11.05 | 16.36 | 24.86 |
| Other Income | 13.74 | 20.23 | 24.96 | 18.24 | 12.45 | 57.02 | 12.93 | 14.16 | 13.28 | 21.19 | 18.60 | 19.92 | 10.94 |
| Depreciation | 78.03 | 78.17 | 78.98 | 78.42 | 77.33 | 76.90 | 76.45 | 75.89 | 74.49 | 74.65 | 75.40 | 70.79 | 69.66 |
| Interest | 42.90 | 44.94 | 49.80 | 50.02 | 48.41 | 52.39 | 53.94 | 57.24 | 52.55 | 53.41 | 57.07 | 58.06 | 54.94 |
| Profit before tax | 7.68 | 37.70 | 11.79 | 12.93 | -11.82 | 30.83 | -64.64 | 5.05 | 34.06 | 53.39 | 23.30 | 47.82 | 200.24 |
| Tax % | 25.26 | -537.40 | 42.58 | 37.35 | -37.31 | 28.25 | -33.65 | 48.71 | 35.67 | 38.21 | 30.47 | 36.64 | 35.75 |
| Net Profit | 5.74 | 240.30 | 6.77 | 8.10 | -7.41 | 22.12 | -42.89 | 2.59 | 21.91 | 32.99 | 16.20 | 30.30 | 128.66 |
| EPS in Rs | 0.83 | 34.72 | 0.98 | 1.17 | -1.07 | 3.20 | -6.20 | 0.37 | 3.17 | 4.77 | 2.34 | 4.38 | 18.59 |
Profit & Loss
Annual ยท 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 | 4,645.00 | 4,491.00 | 4,690.00 | 5,180.00 | 4,020.00 | 2,768.00 | 3,471.00 | 4,083.00 | 3,098.00 | 2,958.00 | 2,418.00 | 2,136.00 |
| Expenses | 4,164.00 | 4,060.00 | 3,920.00 | 4,174.00 | 3,662.00 | 2,508.00 | 2,863.00 | 3,434.00 | 2,693.00 | 2,229.00 | 1,851.00 | 1,630.00 |
| Operating Profit | 481.00 | 431.00 | 770.00 | 1,006.00 | 358.00 | 260.00 | 608.00 | 649.00 | 405.00 | 729.00 | 567.00 | 506.00 |
| OPM % | 10.00 | 10.00 | 16.00 | 19.00 | 9.00 | 9.00 | 18.00 | 16.00 | 13.00 | 25.00 | 23.00 | 24.00 |
| Other Income | 76.00 | 95.00 | 69.00 | 43.00 | 49.00 | 70.00 | 36.00 | -34.00 | 34.00 | 37.00 | 22.00 | 17.00 |
| Interest | 193.00 | 216.00 | 223.00 | 182.00 | 156.00 | 193.00 | 223.00 | 233.00 | 245.00 | 252.00 | 122.00 | 155.00 |
| Depreciation | 313.00 | 304.00 | 291.00 | 264.00 | 229.00 | 235.00 | 231.00 | 227.00 | 222.00 | 208.00 | 144.00 | 137.00 |
| Profit before tax | 51.00 | 5.00 | 325.00 | 603.00 | 22.00 | -99.00 | 191.00 | 155.00 | -28.00 | 306.00 | 324.00 | 230.00 |
| Tax % | -390.00 | 30.00 | 36.00 | 36.00 | 35.00 | -34.00 | 32.00 | 39.00 | 51.00 | 14.00 | 20.00 | 28.00 |
| Net Profit | 248.00 | 4.00 | 208.00 | 388.00 | 14.00 | -65.00 | 130.00 | 94.00 | -42.00 | 265.00 | 260.00 | 167.00 |
| EPS in Rs | 35.80 | 0.54 | 30.08 | 56.04 | 2.07 | -9.41 | 18.79 | 13.64 | -6.09 | 38.23 | 37.54 | 24.09 |
| Dividend Payout % | 11.00 | 560.00 | 13.00 | 9.00 | 194.00 | -32.00 | 32.00 | 55.00 | -82.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 |
Balance Sheet
Annual ยท Rs. Crores โ 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 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Reserves | 2,247.00 | 2,018.00 | 2,020.00 | 1,875.00 | 1,520.00 | 1,527.00 | 1,644.00 | 1,582.00 | 1,534.00 | 1,635.00 | 1,440.00 | 1,132.00 |
| Borrowings | 1,613.00 | 1,604.00 | 1,801.00 | 1,871.00 | 2,239.00 | 2,733.00 | 2,205.00 | 1,959.00 | 2,426.00 | 2,823.00 | 2,687.00 | 2,066.00 |
| Other Liabilities | 2,281.00 | 2,191.00 | 2,154.00 | 2,308.00 | 1,946.00 | 1,653.00 | 1,659.00 | 1,921.00 | 1,496.00 | 1,106.00 | 1,222.00 | 1,430.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 6,210.00 | 5,883.00 | 6,045.00 | 6,123.00 | 5,774.00 | 5,983.00 | 5,577.00 | 5,531.00 | 5,525.00 | 5,634.00 | 5,419.00 | 4,697.00 |
| Fixed Assets | 3,891.00 | 4,109.00 | 4,307.00 | 4,463.00 | 3,303.00 | 3,515.00 | 3,742.00 | 3,888.00 | 4,071.00 | 4,099.00 | 2,432.00 | 2,410.00 |
| CWIP | 473.00 | 55.00 | 16.00 | 20.00 | 1,357.00 | 939.00 | 62.00 | 14.00 | 18.00 | 59.00 | 1,815.00 | 631.00 |
| Investments | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 6.00 | 1.00 |
| Other Assets | 1,845.00 | 1,718.00 | 1,721.00 | 1,639.00 | 1,113.00 | 1,528.00 | 1,773.00 | 1,628.00 | 1,435.00 | 1,475.00 | 1,166.00 | 1,656.00 |
| Total Assets | 6,210.00 | 5,883.00 | 6,045.00 | 6,123.00 | 5,774.00 | 5,983.00 | 5,577.00 | 5,531.00 | 5,525.00 | 5,634.00 | 5,419.00 | 4,697.00 |
Cash Flows
Annual ยท Rs. Crores โ 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 | 596.00 | 570.00 | 419.00 | 809.00 | 1,111.00 | 423.00 | 241.00 | 819.00 | 833.00 | 284.00 | 620.00 | 404.00 |
| Cash from Investing Activity | -387.00 | -162.00 | -136.00 | -104.00 | -353.00 | -682.00 | -207.00 | -47.00 | -115.00 | -90.00 | -894.00 | -741.00 |
| Cash from Financing Activity | -161.00 | -493.00 | -270.00 | -652.00 | -760.00 | 333.00 | -36.00 | -849.00 | -574.00 | -253.00 | 270.00 | 345.00 |
| Net Cash Flow | 48.00 | -86.00 | 14.00 | 53.00 | -2.00 | 74.00 | -1.00 | -77.00 | 144.00 | -59.00 | -4.00 | 8.00 |
| Free Cash Flow | 199.00 | 400.00 | 277.00 | 701.00 | 754.00 | -262.00 | 28.00 | 765.00 | 711.00 | 185.00 | -283.00 | -347.00 |
| CFO/OP % | 121.00 | 135.00 | 62.00 | 89.00 | 310.00 | 163.00 | 48.00 | 132.00 | 209.00 | 49.00 | 119.00 | 90.00 |
Ratios
Annual ยท Days / % โ 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 | 48.00 | 32.00 | 35.00 | 23.00 | 23.00 | 50.00 | 55.00 | 39.00 | 71.00 | 66.00 | 73.00 | 86.00 |
| Inventory Days | 150.00 | 217.00 | 262.00 | 259.00 | 104.00 | 269.00 | 286.00 | 229.00 | 142.00 | 269.00 | 155.00 | 224.00 |
| Days Payable | 229.00 | 262.00 | 270.00 | 346.00 | 261.00 | 331.00 | 336.00 | 321.00 | 225.00 | 255.00 | 234.00 | 285.00 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -31.00 | -13.00 | 28.00 | -64.00 | -134.00 | -12.00 | 6.00 | -53.00 | -12.00 | 80.00 | -6.00 | 25.00 |
| Working Capital Days | -65.00 | -72.00 | -68.00 | -81.00 | -106.00 | -91.00 | -69.00 | -70.00 | -98.00 | -77.00 | -89.00 | -77.00 |
| ROCE % | 6.00 | 6.00 | 14.00 | 21.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 11.00 | 12.00 | 5.00 | 13.00 | 12.00 | 13.00 |
Corporate Actions
25 records| Action | Ex Date | Record Date | Ratio | Amount (โน) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | 11 Sep 2025 | 11 Sep 2025 | โ | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 20 Sep 2024 | โ | โ | 1.00 | |
| Dividend | 13 Feb 2024 | 13 Feb 2024 | โ | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 18 Sep 2023 | โ | โ | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 13 Sep 2022 | โ | โ | 4.00 | |
| Dividend | 14 Sep 2021 | โ | โ | 3.00 | |
| Dividend | 09 Sep 2020 | โ | โ | 6.00 | |
| Dividend | 11 Sep 2019 | โ | โ | 7.50 | |
| Dividend | 11 Sep 2018 | โ | โ | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 11 Sep 2017 | โ | โ | 7.50 | |
| Dividend | 20 Sep 2016 | โ | โ | 7.50 | |
| Dividend | 10 Sep 2015 | โ | โ | 6.00 | |
| Dividend | 03 Sep 2014 | โ | โ | 6.00 | |
| Dividend | 06 Sep 2013 | โ | โ | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 12 Sep 2012 | โ | โ | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 06 Sep 2011 | โ | โ | 5.00 | |
| Dividend | 27 Aug 2010 | โ | โ | 4.50 | |
| Dividend | 28 Aug 2009 | โ | โ | 4.50 | |
| Dividend | 14 Aug 2008 | โ | โ | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 12 Nov 2007 | 13 Nov 2007 | โ | 2.00 | |
| Dividend | 22 Aug 2007 | โ | โ | 2.50 | |
| Dividend | 26 Oct 2006 | 27 Oct 2006 | โ | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 16 Aug 2006 | โ | โ | 1.50 | |
| Dividend | 10 Aug 2005 | โ | โ | 2.75 | |
| Dividend | 17 Jul 2001 | โ | โ | 2.50 |
Announcements
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Credit Ratings
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