Pudumjee Paper Products lifts H1 turnover and EBITDA margin to 21%

Pudumjee Paper Products reported turnover of USD 45.8m (INR 430 crore) for the half year ended 30 September 2026, up from USD 43.0m (INR 404 crore) a year earlier. EBITDA including other income rose to USD 9.6m (INR 90 crore), a 21% margin, up from 20%, helped by savings from prior investment in a solar power plant and an AFBC boiler. The specialty paper maker is also seeking environmental clearance for a project at Mahad.

Why this mattersSteady margin gains at an Indian specialty paper producer point to continued demand for sustainable fibre-based packaging inputs despite higher raw material costs.

• Turnover for the half year to 30 September 2026 reached USD 45.8m (INR 430 crore), up from USD 43.0m (INR 404 crore) a year earlier
• EBITDA including other income rose to USD 9.6m (INR 90 crore), a 21% margin, from USD 8.5m (INR 80 crore) and 20% a year earlier
• Net sales realisation rose about 4% and paper sales volume rose about 2%, offsetting higher raw material costs
• Margin gains were helped by savings from prior-year capital spending on a solar power plant and an AFBC boiler
• The company is applying for environmental clearance for a project at Mahad
• The company continues to focus on biodegradable and compostable specialty papers for food, pharma, hospital supply and confectionery packaging

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