WSTCSTPAPRNSE6 March 2023

West Coast Paper Mills Limited has informed the Exchange about Investor Presentation

West Coast Paper Mills Limited

ZZQ:BM:36:SHARE:07: March 06, 2023

To:

To:

BSE Limited Corporate Services Floor 25, P.J.Towers, Dalal Street MUMBAI – 400 001

Dear Sirs,

Sub: Investor Presentation.

National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. Listing Department Exchange Plaza Bandra-Kurla Complex, Bandra [East] MUMBAI-400 051

We enclose herewith Investor Presentation for Key Highlights, Industry Dynamics &

Core Business Strategy, Environmental Sustainability and Financial Highlights etc.

Please take the same on record.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully, For WEST COAST PAPER MILLS LTD.

BRAJMOHAN PRASAD COMPANY SECRETARY M.NO.F7492

Encl : a.a.

Investor Presentation March 2023

Safe Harbor

This presentation and the accompanying slides (the “Presentation”), which have been prepared by West Coast Paper Mills Limited (the “Company’), have been prepared solely for information purposes and do not constitute any offer, recommendation or invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities, and shall not form the basis or be relied on in connection with any contract or binding commitment whatsoever. No offering of securities of the Company will be made except by means of a statutory offering document containing detailed information about the Company.

This Presentation has been prepared by the Company based on information and data which the Company considers reliable, but the Company makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, whatsoever, and no reliance shall be placed on the truth, accuracy, completeness, fairness and reasonableness of the contents of this Presentation. This Presentation may not be all inclusive and may not contain all of the information that you may consider material. Any liability in respect of the contents of, or any omission from, this Presentation is expressly excluded.

Certain matters discussed in this Presentation may contain statements regarding the Company’s market opportunity and business prospects that are individually and collectively forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the performance of the Indian economy and of the economies of various international markets, the performance of the industry in India and world-wide, competition, the Company’s ability to successfully implement its strategy, the Company's future levels of growth and expansion, technological implementation, changes and advancements, changes in revenue, income or cashflows, the Company's market preferences and its exposure to market risks, as well as other risks. The Company's actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements could differ materially and adversely from results expressed in or implied by this Presentation. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained in this Presentation. Any forward-looking statements and projections made by third parties included in this Presentation are not adopted by the Company and the Company is not responsible for such third-party statements and projections.

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About West Coast Paper Mills

West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WCPM) is one of the oldest and the largest producers of paper for printing, writing, and packaging in India

WCPM enjoys a pedigree of standing over the past 68 years. The company's vision in constant upgradation of its process and technology to offer uniform quality of customized products, the "wood to paper" process mastery and product research have enabled the mill to produce a wide portfolio of wood free papers and boards of highest quality

MISSION To attain customer loyalty by providing the highest standards of quality products suitable for various business segments and for all age groups across India and the world

To focus on innovative production processes through constant research and development as well as to use a raw material and technology that is environment friendly and that further caters to the interests of the future generations

VISION To excel in serving the demands of paper and paper products worldwide

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Key Highlights: Pulp to Paper Excellence

1955

22+

Countries

3,20,000

MTPA

Established in

Countries

Manufacturing capacity

4,000

70+

Employee Strength

Our Distribution Network

Certifications

ISO 9001-2015 QMS ISO 14001-2015 EMS ISO 45001-2018 OH & SMS

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Many Firsts to Our Credit

1

3

5

7

9

First in Asia to install twin-wire Papriformer paper machine

First to use synthetic wire on paper machine in India

First in India to install Drum Chipper, Disk Refiners, Rotary Limekiln, 500 TPD Solids Firing Chemical Recovery Boiler & FBC Coal-fired Boiler

First to establish and use sulphuric acid in India as a protective agent in conventional bleaching

First in India to use 100% hardwood, replacing bamboo

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First company in India that has successfully established a well-equipped Research Centre attached with a Paper Mill

2

4

6

8

10

12

First to introduce captive plantations in India

First in India to introduce a chemical recovery boiler of 1100 TPD Solids Firing per day capacity

Installed and commissioned Single Largest BD Bleached Pulp Plant of capacity 725 TPD

Installed & commissioned state of the art Paper Machine No. 6 with a capacity of 500 TPD

Installed 34.5 MW TG Set in the year 2010 and now the Total Captive Power Plant Capacity is 74.8MW

Expertise in effectively incorporating upto 50% imported hardwood chips from South Africa & Australia in the pulp manufacturing process, if required

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APL Acquisition: Consolidation of Leadership Position

West Coast Paper Mills

Andhra Paper

Installed Capacity – 3,20,000 Mtpa

Installed Capacity – 2,40,000 Mtpa

Sales Volume – 3,03,715 Mtpa

Sales Volume – 2,40,479 Mtpa

Revenue – Rs. 1,985 Crores

Revenue – Rs. 1,380 Crores

EBITDA – Rs. 436 Crores

PAT – Rs. 218 Crores

EBITDA – Rs. 266 Crores

PAT – Rs. 140 Crores

COST EFFECTIVE ACQUISITION + COST SYNERGIES = MARKET LEADERSHIP + STRENGTHENING OF BRAND + EPS ACCRETIVE

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Note: Data for FY 21-22

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About Andhra Paper Limited

Andhra Paper Limited, one of the largest integrated paper and pulp manufacturers in Andhra Pradesh & India was established in 1964 with a production capacity of 240,000 TPA of Paper and 181,500 TPA of Virgin Pulp. It is the only Paper Mill using virgin pulp in AP

APL has presence in all segments of Papers viz; Writing, Printing, Industrial & Copier papers with an export share of 20% earnings in foreign exchange. West Coast Paper Mills Limited acquired 72.2% stake in Andhra Paper Limited in 2019. With this acquisition, the company is on a transformational journey to further consolidate its leadership position in the Indian Paper Sector

The organization has declared a capital expenditure of around Rs. 450 crores for upgrading its current equipment, aiming to enhance operational efficiency. This investment is expected to bring about significant improvements in the company's operations, streamlining processes and increasing productivity. By modernizing its machinery, the company is positioning itself for long-term growth and competitiveness in the market

Ownership Structure

Key Financial Highlights for Q3FY23:

72%

Revenue (₹ in Crs)

EBITDA & EBITDA Margin

PAT & PAT Margin

17.90%

41.48%

10.76%

29.81%

+65%

571

+282%

237

+357%

170

28%

346

WCPL

Public

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Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

7

62

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One of the largest Optical Fibre Cable Manufacturer

About Cable Business

Product Portfolio

The company under its cable division – ‘West Coast Optilinks’, operates a State of the art manufacturing facility in a Hi-Tech Electronics zone at Mysuru

The cable division of the company is being headed by Mr. Virendraa Bangur, having 22 years of experience in the sector

The division contributes ~6% to the total sales with an EBITDA margin of approximately 5%

1. Optical Fibre Cables

2.

FRP ROD Cables

3. Glass Roving

FY22 Production : 63630 Kms of cables

Revenue Break-up

Key Financials

Paper Business

94.0%

Revenues : Rs. 116 Crs

6.0%

Cable Business

EBITDA : Rs. 6 Crs

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Note: Data for FY 21-22

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Experienced Board of Directors

SHRI S.K. BANGUR Chairman & Managing Director

SMT. SHASHI DEVI BANGUR Director

SHRI VIRENDRAA BANGUR Joint Managing Director

He is a well-respected industrialist and philanthropist who serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd., which is part of the Bangur Group of Companies. He is a visionary leader who has made a significant impact in the business world and has a reputation for being an excellent manager. Aside from his business achievements, he is also known for his philanthropic work and is associated with a number of charitable organizations.

She is a prominent member of the renowned Bangur family and serves as a Non-Executive Director of West Coast Paper Mills Ltd. She has a diverse portfolio of responsibilities and holds positions as a Director in several companies. Her experience and expertise in the business world make her a valuable asset to the companies she is associated with. Her presence in these organizations is a testament leadership skills, and dedication to excellence.

to her knowledge,

With a diverse background in the industrial and corporate sectors, he has a IT, special electronics, optical fiber, telephone and power cable, and plantations.

interest in various fields such as paper, newsprint, chemicals,

SHRI SAURABH BANGUR Vice Chairman

SHRI RAJENDRA JAIN Executive Director & CFO

He is a highly accomplished business leader and member of the prominent Bangur family. He also holds a key position as Joint Managing Director on the recently acquired Andhra Paper Limited, further solidifying his reputation as a successful and experienced business executive. With his diverse background and experience, he continues to be a valuable asset to the companies he is involved in.

A qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. Mr Jain has hands- on experience in various aspects of business operations including strategic continuous and planning, manufacturing, improvement. His expertise is a valuable asset to the company.

financial management,

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Experienced Board of Directors

SHRI SUDARSHAN SOMANI Director

SMT. ARPITA VINAY Director

SHRI SHIV RATAN GOENKA Director

With more than 30 years of experience, he has worked in both London and Dubai, actively trading in India and other countries. He has extensive experience in both soft and hard commodities, specializing in non-ferrous metals and ores, agricultural products, and waste papers.

With over 18 years of experience in financial services, encompassing wealth management and private banking, she was part of the core team that established Centrum Wealth Management. She holds a degree in electrical engineering and an MBA in finance from the Faculty of Management Studies (FMS) in Delhi.

As Chairman and Managing Director of Bengal Beverages Private Limited, which is part of the Goenka Group of Companies, he is overseen by a board of directors. A visionary and highly regarded industrialist, Shri S.R. Goenka belongs to the renowned Goenka family, which is well known for its philanthropic endeavors.

SHRI ASHOK KUMAR GARG Director

SHRI VINOD B. AGARWALA Director

With over 39 years of diverse banking experience, he is a former Executive Director of Bank of Baroda and is currently affiliated with several well-known companies that provide financial services.

As a lawyer, he is an Advocate on Record at the Supreme Court of India, a Solicitor at the High Court of Bombay, and a Solicitor in England and Wales. He boasts a wealth of legal and leadership experience spanning over five decades.

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Dynamic Management Team

Paper & Paper Board Division

Cable Division

SHRI RAJENDRA JAIN Executive Director & CFO

A qualified Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary. Mr Jain has hands-on experience in various aspects of business operations including strategic planning, manufacturing, financial management, and continuous improvement. His expertise is a valuable asset to the company.

SHRI. ANUJ TAYAL Sr. VP - Technical

an

(Chemical Engineer), boasts

this A B.Tech. individual 4 decades of experience in the industry. His expertise has been recognized through their authorship of several articles for the IPPTA

impressive

SHRI. P. C. MALOO Sr. VP - Marketing

A law graduate with ACS and ACMA designations and over 3 decades of experience in sales and marketing bringing in invaluable expertise.

SHRI. PRAMOD SRIVASTAV CEO, West Coast Optilinks

With a background in the telecommunications industry and a focus on optic fibers and optical cable, he has built a highly successful career with 34 years of expertise. His extensive experience has allowed him to gain a deep understanding of the industry and its trends enabling them to stay ahead of the curve and provide valuable insights to the company.

SHRI. ASHOK KUMAR SHARMA Sr. VP - Finance & Accounts

A qualified CA professional with ample years of experience and having deep understanding of financial management providing and valuable insights and drive successful outcomes for the company.

accounting

practices

SHRI. RAMESH BIJAPUR Sr. VP - Human Resource

He holds a Master's degree in Personnel Management (MPM) with a focus on human resources and has more than 28 years of experience in the industry.

SHRI. RAJESH BOTHRA VP - Corporate Finance

treasury

A qualified CA professional with over 34 years of expertise in finance, taxation, and successfully navigate complex financial situations and provide valuable insights to the organization.

and

to

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Industry Dynamics in Our Favour

Industry Dynamics - Consolidation is Inevitable

India is Fastest Growing Paper Market in the World

increasing Rising literacy rates, number and universities in the country and higher student enrolments

schools

of

rising

proportion

urbanisation

coupled Rapid with of organised retail and increasing preference for ready-to-eat food products

rising per capita Increasing GDP, income & expenditure consequently leading to increase in per capita consumption of paper

awareness,

Higher environmental concerns to & substitution of plastic with paper products

leading

Consolidation in the Industry is Inevitable 2 out of 3 paper mills in India have already been closed [As per IPMA]

High Capital Intensity

Economies of Scale

Technology Upgradation

Cost of Environmental Compliance

Threat from Imports

Advent of GST

Industry Acquisition

Source: ICRA, Investec, IPMA

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GROWTH IN DEMAND

MARKET SHARE GAIN

Investment Proposition

Integrated pulp mill with ample water and power

Expect favorable paper cycle to sustain profitability

Pan India Presence for Marketing

Multiple product offerings with a focus on higher margin products

Strong Balance Sheet

Promoter steadily increasing stake in the company

Strong Credit Rating

Y

• Operates a 725 tpd integrated pulp mill in Dandeli, Karnataka with 74.8 MW captive power and year-round water access from the Kali River

• The region receives rainfall, 150-200

ample averaging cm

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strong

cycle India

paper Expect to realization persist and in support elevated margins for profitable companies with varying levels backward of integration

larger,

WCPM offers multiple in Writing & variants Printing, Packaging and Value-added products to commercial and premium segments and focuses margin on products, to improved realizations

leading

higher

• WCPM boasts a wide network distribution with dealers 70+ across India and 6 zonal offices in major ensuring cities, efficient product and service reach to end- users

• 75% of dealers have been the with company for over 15 years

• WCPM has free cash flow, resulting in a low Net Debt/Equity of 0.26x

• With average annual Free Cash Flow of over -Rs200cr in the past the 5 well- company positioned fund future expansion and seeks geographical expansion opportunities

years, is to

• The

promoter

has increased steadily their shareholding in from the company 52.4% in to 56.0% in FY18

FY12

• They provided capital of injections for Rs.472.5mn expansion in FY11 and Rs.179mn to reduce debt in FY13

Long Term IND AA /Stable and Short-Term IND A1+

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Core Business Strategy

Bring strategic alignment Setting up clear and coherent goals based on sound market analysis and future aspirations and aligning the organisation with these goals.

01

10

Digital Transformation Adopting new technologies and processes to improve operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive growth.

Achieve operational efficiencies Improve key operational indicators such as process changeovers, waste generation, overall equipment efficiency (OEE), and shop floor management practices.

02

09

Market expansion Entering new markets, either domestically or internationally, to increase sales and reach new customers.

Pursue strategic sourcing Strategic sourcing of raw materials to reduce cost and achieving performance excellence.

03

08

Customer focus Building strong relationships with customers through quality products and excellent customer service.

Improve Sales and channel management Evaluation of existing sales channels and making changes to optimize their efficiency and effectiveness.

04

07

Innovation Developing new and innovative paper products to stay ahead of the competition.

Cost optimization Implementing cost-saving measures such as using efficient production processes and reducing waste.

05

06

Sustainability Implementing environmentally friendly practices in production and promoting eco-friendly paper products.

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What Sets Us Apart

Wesco Brand Created – Premium Paper Brand

Exclusive range crafted especially for the hi-tech business

Participated in Expo

Finest Range of premium office paper of International standards, Tailor-made to suit all kinds of high-end office printers

B2B: Multi-purpose Office Paper

Copy Plus: Premium Business Paper

Documate: Multi-purpose Office Paper

Copy Gold: A Versatile Multi-functional Paper

WESCO Bond: Multi-purpose Office Paper

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Product Portfolio Across Different Segments Ranging from 52-600 GSM

Business Stationary

Printing & Writing

Security & Hi-value Grades Paper

MG Varieties (Machine-Glazed)

Cup Stock & Coated Duplex Board

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One of the Largest Single Location Plant

Economies of Scale Benefits

Capacity 3,20,000 TPA

Favourable plant location provides us an edge in sourcing raw-materials and ensuring adequate water supply

Located in ‘Dandeli Town in Uttara Kannada district in Karnataka on a 240 acres of leasehold land’

Last mile connectivity through a ‘Broad gauge railway line on Miraj-Bangalore section at Alnavar Junction, with railway lines that run up to the factory’

Surrounded by a ‘Dense forest and raw-material procurement is done from Karnataka State & from the near by states of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

Located on the Banks of the Kali River, the mill ensures adequate water supply for its day to day operations

Note: Maps not to scale. All data, information, and maps are provided "as is" without warranty or any representation of accuracy, timeliness or completeness

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Dandeli Located ~650 km southeast of Mumbai

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Self Sufficiency in all Utilities - Water, Power & Steam generation

Resources needed

1. Water

2. Power

3. Steam

Requirement

~50000 KL/day

~50 MWh

~345 tph

In-house Capacities

Self-sufficiency

▪ Round the year water

availability from river Kali ▪ The mill has water drawal permission of 1,00,000 KL/day

Four captive turbo generators with power generating capacity of 74.80 MWh

Four coal fired FBC boilers & two chemical recovery boilers generating sufficient steam to meet the existing requirements.

Surplus

100% Self-Sufficient Surplus of ~24 MWh

Sufficient

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Strong Backward Integration for Key Raw Material Supply

Inhouse plantations across 2,463 acres of land

Strong Backward linkages with farming communities/farm forestry is the way forward to get key raw material/wood fibre for pulp production

Improving the productivity & profitability of farmlands

Paper Making Process

y g e t a r t S t n e m e r u c o r P d o o W

• 100% domestic procurement in FY22

• Reliance on imported material reduced significantly from 43% in FY18 to ZERO in FY22

• Also, distributes seedlings to the farmers at concessional rates to source plantations without any commitments

• Pulpwood consumption of more than

10 lakhs MT per annum

• Plantation across 52,700 acres

• Captive plantation across 51,000

acres

• 1,700 acres land on lease at

Kulwalli

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Pulping

Sheet Formation & Dewatering

Converting & Finishing

• WCPM has fully

integrated pulp mill with in-house pulping capacity of 725 tpd

It has modernized its old 300 tpd pulp mill with ECF (Elemental Chlorine Free) in FY11

Self-sufficient in Power with captive power generating capacity of 74.8 MW

Chemical recovery plant of 1600 tpd, with recovery capability of almost 97.5%

End-to-end processing with sheeting, rewinding & cutting procedures

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Our Manufacturing Facilities

Installed Capacity: 2,60,000 TPA

Installed Capacity: 3,20,000 TPA

FIBRELINE

PAPER MACHINE

DUPLEX BOARD MACHINE

PAPER CAPACITY UTILISATION OVER THE YEARS

91

95

98

93

101

101

93*

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*On 23 days Annual shut taken of Enmas Recy Boiler

22

FY 18

FY 19

FY20

FY21

FY22

Q1 FY23

Q2 FY23

Q3 FY23

Images of Our Manufacturing Facility

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Strong Commitment to Quality and R&D

Quality Control

Research & Development

24x7 Quality Control Activity

Machines equipped with advanced online process and quality control systems for continuous monitoring of the quality parameters

The Autoline, a quality control equipment in the new paper manufacturing machine is the first ever such investment by a paper Mill in India

Focus on improving the quality benchmark which translates into high customer satisfaction and a loyal off-take

‘’WCPM’s contemporary cutting-edge technology processes and equipment along with a team of dedicated trained professionals ensure that customers always get consistently high-quality products”

Strong customer focused research initiative, comprising a sophisticated Research center and qualified professionals

Instrumental in mastering the wood to paper technology into an innovation-driven dependable product sought by repeat Indian and global customers

Close monitoring of customer feedback derived by the customer service cell, based on which new products are developed

Company stands ISO 9001certified for quality in process management, ISO 14001 for effective environment management & ISO 45001 for operational health & safety management services

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One of the Largest Dealer Network in India

Distribution Presence across the country

One of the Largest dealer network in the country

o Andhra Pradesh – Guntur

o Bihar - Patna

o Chhattisgarh – Raipur

o Delhi

o Gujarat - Ahmedabad | Surat

o Karnataka - Hubli | Bangalore | Coimbatore |

Belgaum | Dandeli | Mysore | Dharwad

o Kerala - Kochi | Ernakulam |

Thiruvananthapuram

o Madhya Pradesh - Indore

o Maharashtra - Mumbai | Pune | Kolhapur

o Punjab – Jalandhar

o Rajasthan - Jaipur

o Tamil Nadu - Chennai | Madurai | Sivakasi

o Telangana - Hyderabad

o Uttar Pradesh - Varanasi | Mathura | Kanpur |

Ghaziabad

o West Bengal - Kolkata | Siliguri

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Punjab

Rajasthan

Uttar Pradesh

Bihar

Gujarat

Madhya Pradesh

West Bengal

Chhattisgarh

Maharashtra

Telangana

Andhra Pradesh

Karnataka

Tamil Nadu

Karnataka

Key Highlights - Distribution Network

Network of 70+ dealers and 6 zonal offices in India

75% of the dealers have been associated with the Company for over 15 years

WCPM exports its products to more than 25 countries worldwide

10%

19%

24%

47%

South

West

North

East

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Our Global Footprints

Export Regions ✓ Uganda ✓ Ghana ✓ Nigeria ✓ Kenya ✓ Tanzania ✓ Angola ✓ Cameroon ✓ Senegal ✓ Ethiopia ✓ Madagascar ✓ Rwanda ✓ Malawi ✓ Burundi ✓ Mozambique ✓ Congo ✓ Nepal ✓ Sri Lanka ✓ Greece ✓ Turkey ✓ Egypt ✓ Iraq ✓ Qatar

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Testimony to Strive Excellence

National Environmental Awards (IPMA)

Special Commendation Award at the Paperex-2015

1st prize in Best Safe Industrial Boiler Category (2017)

State Level Safety Award (2016)

Award for Rejuvenation of Water Tanks

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Awards & Accolades

Safety Award “UTTHAMA SURAKSHA PURASKAR” from National Safety Council

National Safety Trophy (2019)

Facilitation Ceremony function held by National Safety Council - Karnataka Chapter

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Environmental Sustainability

Responsible Forestry by Forest Stewardship Council

Our Certifications

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international certification system that promotes environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable management of forests and plantations

The FSC does this by setting standards on forest products, along with certifying and labelling them as eco-friendly

The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) mark means that the wood or paper you are buying comes from responsibly managed forests

To become FSC certified, forest operations must meet demanding environmental, social and economic requirements, as confirmed by an independent third party such as SCS Global Services

Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) forest management certification strengthens your position in the marketplace - guaranteeing your customers that products from your forestry operations meet the world's most stringent environmental, economic, and social standards for responsible forest management

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SARA- Certified for Being a ‘Well Managed Group Plantation’

The Society for Afforestation, Research and Allied (SARA) promoted and supported by WCPM has continuously obtained certifications for developing ‘Well Managed Group Plantations’ since 2011

Formed by eminent personalities, which includes forestry, agriculture, financial experts and progressive farmers with the Objective of greening the country, meeting socio-economic and environmental conditions of rural mass

Promote & encourage tree - farming practices on low productive and degraded lands for additional income to the farmers/farming community partnering with the SARA

Establish seed orchards for getting good hybrid seeds

Undertake R&D activities in the field of forestry, horticulture and other areas

Create employment opportunities to the rural community

Practice zero wastage with respect to all the associated operations

Plan and manage the plantations in accordance with principles and criteria for the farm forestry

Protect the environment by establishing a sylva-eco system and Agroconoesis

(SARA) has obtained the certificate for being a ‘Well Managed Group Plantation’ since 2011. At present, the Company is in a position to manufacture FSC® certified products viz; FSC® -100%, FSC® -MIX in its printing & writing papers and FSC® -Recycled logo on paperboards

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Tree Improvement Programme

Research Wing

Tree Improvement Programme

• Research wing works pro-actively towards the promotion of Technology-based plantations with local districts, local communities and small holder agro forestry

• Captive plantation techniques to increase the productivity and sustainability of our plantations

• Clonal forestry used in captive

plantation captures and exploits the best combinations and re-combinations of plant genes in the shortest possible time

• Provide genetically

fast growing, disease resistant and best quality planting stock for improving the yield from the plantations, vegetative propagation is an excellent approach

superior,

• A seed carries the improvement made from the previous generation to the next generation. Best quality seeds will help in the faster and healthier growth of trees in captive plantations

• We collect and propagate full sib seeds or half sib seeds gathered from known sources or partially known sources and use the best practices and principles for plant breeding of trees

• Seed Orchards to obtain genetically improved seeds - Cuttings from the plus trees are used to establish clonal seed orchards or seedlings raised from seed collected from the plus trees are used to make seedlings in seed orchards

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Reduction Burden on Environment

Primary Clarifier - Pulp

Secondary Clarifier - Pulp

Diffused Aeration System

Sludge loading

Mist Cooling System

Greenery at Effluent Treatment Plant

Primary Clarifier - Paper

Sludge Handling - Paper

Dewatered Sludge

Bioassay Analysis for Fish Survival

Online Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Station

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Ensuring Safety and Health in the Workplace

Fire Hydrant Pumps

Fire Hydrant Point near chipper

Full-fledged Hospital

Villagers' medical check-up

The Mill has adequate fire fighting facilities. The existing fire fighting arrangements will be suitable augmented during the MDP program

The Mill has a well aid Disaster Management Plan and the same will be adopted for the proposed MDP

The Mill has full fledged Hospital located in Bangur Nagar Colony, adjacent to the Mill premises

Regular annual medical checkups are undertaken for the employees under Occupational Surveillance program

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Contribute to the Common Good

Free Child Health Check-up & Treatment Camp

Bus Shelter at Gaonthan, Dandeli

Distribution of Desk & Benches to Schools & Colleges

Distribution of waste collection bins across Dandeli

‘’Serving the community for a better tomorrow..’’

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Tree Plantation initiatives at local schools

Way Forward

Expansion Plans - Optic Fibre Cable

ESTIMATED COST

TARGET PRODUCTS

TIMELINE

Rs. 120 crores in Phase I & Rs. 55 crores in Phase II

Optical Fibres and Optic Cables

By July 2024

ESTIMATED REVENUE

SOURCE OF FUNDING

Revenue of Rs. 275 crore

Mix of Debt and Internal Accruals.

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Cost Optimization is Continuous Discipline

Wood & Pulp Volume Mix (%)

Key RM as % of Sales

Explanation

55

41

4

82

17

1

95

98

100

5

0

2

0

00

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

Domectic Sourcing Imported Wood Chips

Others

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55

54

53

52

51

50

53

53

-4%

51

50

50

49 Mar-18

Mar-19

Mar-20

Mar-21

Mar-22

4Y CAGR - Performance

Revenue CAGR

3.4%

Gross Profit CAGR

4.9%

• Sales Performance improved due to increase in Sales Realization per tonne

• Costs per tonne reduced inspite of

increase in sales

• Improved Wood & Pulp Costs as high cost Imports were replaced with the lower cost Domestic Supply

• Power, Fuel and Electricity costs

maintained at the same levels in the last 4 years

• Water costs reduced significantly

• Upgradation in the plants &

equipment's and better R&D led to yield improvements and reductions in raw materials consumed

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Expansion and Rebuilt of Machines to Improve Productivity & Efficiency

CAPEX of 2,100 Crores (2008-19)

PM-6 Rebuild & jobs of NFL,Recy & PM

Announced Rs. 3300 mn investment towards debottlenecking

2018

PM-3 Rebuild & Jobs of Enmas Recy Boiler

161

149

2,098

Production capacity increased to 1,80,000 TPA

2007

1,465

323

Installed 100 TPD duplex board

2002

2008-11

2012-16

2017-18

2018-19

Mega Expansion-PM- 6,NFL,Recy,Power Plant (Capacity from 1.8 to 3.2 tpa i.e. increase by 1.40 lakhs tpa )

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Total Capex

Commissioned 250 TPD bleach plant

1998

Installed 75 TPD duplex board machine

1996

Set up 18,000 TPA paper capacity

1959

2010

2003

• Expansion to increase capacity to 320,000 TPA

Installed 725 TPD fiber line replacing old Pulp line

Reached 163,750 MTPA via rebuilding and adding duplex board capacity

2001

Attained 90% sufficiency in power

1997

Added 57,750 MTPA capacity of duplex board capacity

1974

Increased capacity to 62,000 TPA

39

Financials Highlights

Q3 & 9M FY23 - Highlights

(Standalone)

Revenue (₹ in Crs)

EBITDA & EBITDA Margin

Gross Profit & Gross Profit Margin

PAT & PAT Margin

+27%

660

522

18.5%

33.7%

17.32%

33.01%

7.74%

21.4%

+131%

223

+141%

218

+178%

142

97

90

51

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Revenue (₹ in Crs)

EBITDA & EBITDA Margin

Gross Profit & Gross Profit Margin

PAT & PAT Margin

19.5%

31.3%

18.1%

31.9%

+52%

2,044

+149%

640

+169%

653

10.1%

20.6%

+210%

421

1,341

257

243

136

9MFY22

9MFY23

9MFY22

9MFY23

9MFY22

9MFY23

9MFY22

9MFY23

** Gross Profit (PBDT): Profit Before Tax + Depreciation

*Excluding Other Income ; Note: Rounded off to the nearest whole number

41

Income Statement – Q3FY23

(Standalone)

Particulars (₹ in Crores)

Revenue from Operations

Other Income

Total Revenue from Operations

Cost of Material Consumed

Purchases of stock-in-trade

Change in Inventories of Finished goods & Work in Progress

Employee Expenses

Other Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin (%)

Depreciation

EBIT

EBIT Margin (%)

Finance Cost

Exceptional Items/Share of loss from associates

Profit before Tax

Profit before Tax(%)

Tax

Profit After Tax

PAT Margin (%)

EPS (As per Profit after Tax)

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Y-o-Y

Q2FY23

Q-o-Q

9MFY23

9MFY22

Y-o-Y

660.43

7.66

668.09

300.74

2.33

-37.01

47.71

124.05

437.81

230.28

34.47%

30.18

200.09

29.95%

12.28

0.00

187.81

28.11%

45.89

141.92

21.24%

21.49

521.76

4.17

525.93

259.53

0.00

-1.36

46.07

121.02

425.26

100.67

19.14%

35.02

65.65

12.48%

10.29

0.00

55.36

10.53%

4.25

51.11

9.72%

7.74

27.03%

128.75%

204.80%

239.24%

177.65%

723.15

25.70

748.85

312.07

0.53

-5.92

54.67

140.78

502.13

246.72

32.95%

29.78

216.94

28.97%

5.31

0.00

211.62

28.26%

55.78

155.84

20.81%

23.59

2,043.61

1,340.67

36.32

23.74

-10.78%

2,079.93

1,364.41

52.44%

919.78

5.66

-48.06

147.38

379.28

715.67

0.00

-45.75

138.59

275.43

1,404.04

1,083.94

675.88

32.50%

89.11

586.77

28.21%

22.43

0.00

564.33

27.13%

143.23

421.11

20.25%

63.76

280.47

20.56%

103.63

176.84

12.96%

37.70

0.00

139.14

10.20%

3.32

135.82

9.95%

20.56

-6.70%

-7.81%

-11.29%

-8.99%

141%

232%

306%

210%

42

Standalone Profit & Loss Statement

Particulars (₹ in Crores)

Revenue from Operations

Revenue from Trading Operations

Revenue from Operations

Other Income

Total Revenue

Cost of Materials consumed

Purchase of stock-in-trade

Changes in Inventories

Employee Benefits Expense

Other Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA %

Depreciation and Amortisation Expense

Finance Costs

PBT

PBT Margin

Exceptional Items

PBT

Tax Expenses

PAT

PAT %

EPS

FY20

1981.1

1.3

1982.5

47.6 2030.0

1043.8

0.9

-46.6

160.0

343.1

1,501.3

528.79 26.7%

166.4

72.0

290.4

14.6%

0.0

290.4

14.0

276.4

13.9%

41.85

FY21

1368.4

0.0

1368.4

10.0 1378.4

688.7

0.0

31.6

164.2

292.7

1,177.3

201.05 14.7%

153.5

65.2

-17.6

-1.3%

0.0

-17.6

-19.7

2.0

0.1%

0.31

FY22

1979.5

5.7

1985.2

30.0 2015.2

988.5

5.5

23.9

182.4

379.3

1,579.6

435.55 21.9%

138.3

52.8

244.4

12.3%

0.0

244.4

26.3

218.1

11.0%

33.02

43

Standalone Balance Sheet Statement

Equity & Liabilities (₹ in Crores)

Equity Share Capital

Other Equity

NCI

Total Equity

Financial liabilities

1. Borrowing

2. Lease Liabilities

Other Financial Liabilities

Provisions

Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)

Other Non-current Liabilities

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Financial Liabilities

(ii) Borrowings

(ii) Lease Liabilities

(iii) Trade Payables

(iv) Other Financial Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

Current Tax Liabilities

Provisions

Total Current Liabilities

Total Equity & Liabilities

Mar’20

Mar'21

Mar’22

13.2

13.2

13.2

1282.3

1285.2

1494.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

1295.5

1298.4

1507.5

523.6

396.4

225.1

0.0

62.6

5.0

0.0

72.1

663.3

88.4

0.0

78.6

217.6

44.3

0.0

10.6

0.5

59.7

5.4

0.0

75.7

19.9

57.3

6.2

0.0

79.7

537.1

388.1

231.8

166.5

0.0

69.8

83

68.4

0.0

6.1

3.3

109.2

94.1

50.2

0.0

13.4

439.4

459.0

436.7

2398.3

2294.6

2332.4

Assets (₹ in Crores) Property, plant and equipment Capital Work-in-Progress Right of Use Asset Goodwill Intangible Assets Intangible Assets under development

Biological Assets other than Bearer Plants Financial Assets i. Investments in Subsidiary and Associates ii. Other Investments iii. Loans iv. Other Financial Assets Other non current assets Current tax assets Deferred tax assets Total Non-Current Assets Inventories Biological Assets other than Bearer Plants Financial Assets (i) Investments (ii) Trade Receivable (iii) Cash and Cash Equivalents (iv) Bank balances other than above (v) Loans (vi) Other Financial Assets Other Current assets Assets classified as held for sale Total Current Assets Total Assets

Mar’20 905.2 55.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0

7.6

911.6 0.5 0.0 18.9 2.4 8.0 46.8 1939.9 0.0 0.4

0.0 101.4 1.4 2.5 2.7 2.1 23.6 0.0 458.3 2398.3

Mar'21 827.2 24.7 2.1 0.0 1.0 0.0

6.8

911.6 0.5 0.5 2.4 1.3 6.2 68.4 1,850.1 240.5 0.4

0.0 125.6 5.6 2.5 11.0 1.7 57.1 0.0 444.4 2,294.6

Mar’22 723.1 14.1 23.7 0.0 0.6 0.0

6.7

911.6 0.7 0.0 2.4 4.8 5.7 84.1 1777.7 246.3 0.0

88.5 133.6 3.0 2.1 6.0 6.1 69.0 0.0 554.7 2,332.4

44

Standalone Cash Flow Statement

Particulars (₹ in Crores)

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Profit before Tax

Adjustment for Non-Operating Items

Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes

Changes in Working Capital

Cash Generated from Operations

Less: Direct Taxes paid

Net Cash from Operating Activities

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Net increase/ (decrease) in Cash & Cash equivalent

Add: Cash and cash equivalents as at 1st April

Add : Pursuant to acquisition of subsidiary

Cash and cash equivalents as at 31st March

FY20

FY21

FY22

290

195

485

91

576

-32

544

-771

225

-1

2

0

1

-18

-236

218

21

239

-0

239

-59

-177

4

1

0

6

244

80

164

259

423

-41

382

-86

-299

-3

6

0

3

45

Segmental Performance Trends

(Standalone)

Paper & Paper Board Business

Cable Business

Revenue (Rs. Crs.)

1,861

1,874

1,869

1,651

1,287

Revenue (Rs. Crs.)

118

109

116

78

81

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

EBIT (Rs. Crs.)

350

336

297

253

43

EBIT (Rs. Crs.)

20

17

11

8

4

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

*FY18, Revenue = Gross Turnover – Excise Duty

46

Q3 & 9M FY23 - Highlights

(Consolidated)

Revenue (₹ in Crs)

EBITDA & EBITDA Margin

Gross Profit & Gross Profit Margin

PAT & PAT Margin

+42%

1,239

872

18.4%

37.2%

18.3%

38.0%

10.1%

25.1%

+188%

461

+195%

471

+252%

311

160

160

88

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Q3FY23

Revenue (₹ in Crs)

EBITDA & EBITDA Margin

Gross Profit & Gross Profit Margin

PAT & PAT Margin

17.4%

32.3%

17.2%

33.0%

+54%

3,563

+186%

1,150

+196%

1,175

8.9%

21.5%

+273%

766

2,310

402

398

205

9MFY22

9MFY23

9MFY22

9MFY23

9MFY22

9MFY23

9MFY22

9MFY23

** Gross Profit (PBDT): Profit Before Tax + Depreciation

*Excluding Other Income ; Note: Rounded off to the nearest whole number

47

Income Statement – Q3FY23

(Consolidated)

Particulars (₹ in Crores)

Revenue from Operations

Other Income

Total Revenue from Operations

Cost of Material Consumed

Purchases of stock-in-trade

Change in Inventories of Finished goods & Work in Progress

Employee Expenses

Other Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA Margin (%)

Depreciation

EBIT

EBIT Margin (%)

Finance Cost

Exceptional Items/Share of loss from associates

Profit before Tax

Profit before Tax(%)

Tax

Profit After Tax

PAT Margin (%)

EPS (As per Profit after Tax)

Q3FY23

Q3FY22

Y-o-Y

Q2FY23

Q-o-Q

9MFY23

9MFY22

Y-o-Y

1239.16

872.20

23.60

1262.76

517.39

2.42

-37.03

92.15

203.00

777.93

484.83

38.39%

48.28

436.55

34.57%

13.85

0.00

422.70

33.47%

111.72

310.98

24.63%

39.93

10.86

883.06

428.23

0.00

-1.07

87.12

197.67

711.94

171.11

19.38%

53.72

117.39

13.29%

11.58

0.00

105.81

11.98%

17.39

88.42

10.01%

11.82

43.0%

183.34%

271.87%

299.49%

251.69%

1209.97

17.02

1226.99

510.23

0.44

-4.50

94.67

241.82

842.66

384.34

31.32%

47.14

337.20

27.48%

6.68

0.00

330.52

26.94%

84.40

246.12

20.06%

32.50

3563.28

2310.30

2.92%

26.15%

29.46%

51.88

3615.16

1541.50

5.66

-54.46

273.69

647.22

2413.60

1201.56

33.24%

141.51

1060.05

29.32%

26.67

0.00

27.89%

1033.38

26.35%

28.58%

267.33

766.05

21.19%

100.49

36.44

2346.74

1194.32

2.30

-56.62

263.36

504.54

1907.92

438.82

18.70%

159.95

278.87

11.88%

41.30

0.00

237.57

10.12%

32.21

205.36

8.75%

27.63

54.05%

173.81%

280.12%

334.98%

273.03%

48

Consolidated Profit & Loss Statement

Particulars (₹ in Crores)

Revenue from Operations

Revenue from Trading Operations

Revenue from Operations

Other Income

Total Revenue

Cost of Materials consumed

Purchase of stock-in-trade

Changes in Inventories

Employee Benefits Expense

Other Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

EBITDA

EBITDA %

Depreciation and Amortisation Expense

Finance Costs

PBT

PBT Margin

Exceptional Items

PBT

Tax Expenses

PAT

PAT %

EPS

FY20

2489.3

3.6

2492.9

53.6 2546.4

1294.6

0.9

-96.2

222.9

454.4

1,876.6

669.8

26.9%

197.9

75.0

397.0

15.9%

0.0

397.0

-9.5

406.5

16.3%

56.08

FY21

2244.5

0.0

2244.5

24.7 2269.2

1095.0

0.0

78.3

313.2

505.4

1,991.9

277.3

12.4%

229.4

70.1

-22.2

-1.0%

-4.0

-26.2

-21.8

-0.4

0.0%

-0.47

FY22

3368.0

9.6

3377.7

58.2 3435.9

1641.6

7.8

47.1

358.6

689.2

2,744.3

691.6

20.5%

212.5

58.7

420.4

12.4%

0.0

420.4

74.5

345.9

10.2%

46.49

49

Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement

Equity & Liabilities (₹ in Crores)

Mar’20

Mar'21

Mar’22

Equity Share Capital

Other Equity

NCI

Total Equity

Financial liabilities

(i). Borrowing

(ii). Lease Liabilities

Other Financial Liabilities

Provisions

Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net)

Other Non-current Liabilities

Total Non-Current Liabilities

Financial Liabilities

(i) Borrowings

(ii) Lease Liabilities

(iii) Trade Payables

(iv) Other Financial Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

Current Tax Liabilities

Provisions

Total Current Liabilities

Total Equity & Liabilities

13.2

1375.0

316.0

1704.2

13.2

1375.7

315.8

1704.6

13.2

1673.0

348.8

2035.0

534.8

405.8

235.1

0.0

78.6

8.5

125.4

72.1

819.4

88.4

0.0

208.1

253.9

67.4

0.0

89.5

8.6

61.4

5.9

118.1

75.7

675.6

256.3

4.9

204.5

114.1

94.0

0.0

83.3

27.8

59.2

7.6

109.5

79.7

518.9

210.8

4.7

275.4

129.7

76.2

0.0

92.1

707.3

3230.9

757.2

3137.5

788.9

3342.8

Assets (₹ in Crores) Property, plant and equipment Capital Work-in-Progress Right of Use Asset Goodwill Intangible Assets Intangible Assets under development Biological Assets other than Bearer Plants Financial Assets (i) Other Investments (ii) Loans (iii) Other Financial Assets Other non current assets Current tax assets (net) Deferred tax assets (net) Total Non-Current Assets Inventories Biological Assets other than Bearer Plants Financial Assets (i) Investments (ii) Trade Receivable (iii) Cash and Cash Equivalents

(iv) Bank balances other than above

(v) Loans (vi) Other Financial Assets Other Current assets Assets classified as held for sale Total Current Assets Total Assets

Mar’20 1697.5 56.9 - 183.7 128.9 0.0

7.6

18.1 0.0 11.3 37.5 13.6 46.7 2202.0 548.3

0.0

26.7 142.0 15.8

159.9

41.8 7.6 85.4 2.2 1028.9 3230.9

Mar'21 1549.7 32.2 13.5 183.7 119.6 1.4

6.8

107.8 4.0 6.2 35.3 5.2 68.4 2,134.0 411.8

0.4

112.0 203.9 21.0

70.5

62.4 5.1 114.7 1.7 1,003.5 3,137.5

Mar’22 1422.3 21.8 32.2 183.7 112.0 0.0

6.7

138.9 0.0 6.6 42.4 4.8 84.2 2055.6 395.8

0.0

333.0 242.3 27.8

32.3

106.0 11.3 137.4 1.3 1,287.2 3,342.8

50

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Particulars (₹ in Crores)

Cash Flow from Operating Activities

Profit before Tax

Adjustment for Non-Operating Items

Operating Profit before Working Capital Changes

Changes in Working Capital

Cash Generated from Operations

Less: Direct Taxes paid

Net Cash from Operating Activities

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

Cash Flow from Financing Activities

Net increase/ (decrease) in Cash & Cash equivalent

Add: Cash and cash equivalents as at 1st April

Add : Pursuant to acquisition of subsidiary

Cash and cash equivalents as at 31st March

FY20

FY21

FY22

397.02

-225.07

622.09

77.01

699.09

50.00

649.10

-881.48

218.20

-14.19

6.92

23.03

15.76

-26.17

-290.08

263.91

73.71

337.62

-0.20

337.82

-165.95

-166.64

5.23

15.76

0.00

21.00

420.40

-222.62

643.03

44.13

687.15

-96.59

590.56

-289.02

-294.73

6.81

21.00

0.00

27.80

51

Segmental Performance Trends

(Consolidated)

Paper & Paper Board Business

Cable Business

Revenue (Rs. Crs.)

3,249

1,633

1,861

2,384

2,163

Revenue (Rs. Crs.)

118

109

129

75

81

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

EBIT (Rs. Crs.)

445

473

348

253

43

EBIT (Rs. Crs.)

21

18

11

8

9

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

FY18

FY19

FY20

FY21

FY22

*FY18, Revenue = Gross Turnover – Excise Duty

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