Kuantum Papers Ltd (KUANTUM) Q2FY26 Concall Summary - Sep-2025 Qtr
Performance Overview
- The company operated in a challenging environment marked by elevated input costs, particularly for wood, and subdued realizations due to persistent low-priced imports, which collectively impacted margins across the sector.
- Recent changes in GST rates, with tax on paper and boards rising from 12% to 18% while converted products and notebooks were reduced to 5% and nil-rated respectively, created an inverted duty structure, leading to higher working capital requirements and blocked input tax credits.
- Kuantum Papers achieved its highest-ever monthly production of 8,303 metric tons on Paper Machine 4 in September and highest-ever daily production of 360 tons in July 2025, reflecting enhanced efficiency post-upgradation.
- The company successfully executed European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) compliant orders, reinforcing its commitment to responsible sourcing and sustainable management.
- Kuantum Papers distributed 18.21 lakh clonal saplings under its social farm forestry program, reaching 17,343 beneficiary farmers, strengthening raw material sustainability and creating rural economic impact.
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