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Century Plyboards Reports Robust Growth in Q1 FY27; Consolidated Net Profit Rises 57.39% YoY to Rs. 8,330.43 Lakh

Posted On : 2026-07-31 22:50:51( TIMEZONE : IST )

Century Plyboards (India) Limited, a leading manufacturer in the wood panel and building materials industry, has released its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Kolkata-headquartered company recorded strong double-digit expansion across its top-line and bottom-line parameters, driven by steady growth in its core Plywood, Laminate, and Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF) business segments.

Strong Consolidated Performance

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Century Plyboards reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs. 1,56,138.45 lakh, marking a 33.52% year-over-year increase compared to Rs. 1,16,935.99 lakh in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q1 FY26). On a sequential basis, revenue grew by 4.64% over Rs. 1,49,220.65 lakh recorded in Q4 FY26.

Total consolidated income for Q1 FY27 reached Rs. 1,56,355.47 lakh, up from Rs. 1,17,123.61 lakh in Q1 FY26.

Expense Breakdown and Margins

Consolidated total expenses for the quarter rose to Rs. 1,44,727.36 lakh from Rs. 1,10,008.61 lakh in Q1 FY26, following higher operational throughput.

Cost of Materials Consumed: Rs. 77,218.15 lakh (vs. Rs. 54,006.54 lakh in Q1 FY26)

Purchases of Stock-in-Trade: Rs. 7,008.12 lakh (vs. Rs. 7,727.90 lakh in Q1 FY26)

Employee Benefits Expense: Rs. 23,670.71 lakh (vs. Rs. 19,194.85 lakh in Q1 FY26)

Finance Costs: Rs. 2,955.70 lakh (vs. Rs. 2,218.68 lakh in Q1 FY26)

Depreciation & Amortization: Rs. 5,411.61 lakh (vs. Rs. 3,670.03 lakh in Q1 FY26)

Logistics Services Operating Expenses: Rs. 2,487.64 lakh (vs. Rs. 1,218.81 lakh in Q1 FY26)

Profitability Metrics

Profit Before Tax (PBT): Surged 63.43% year-over-year to Rs. 11,628.11 lakh compared to Rs. 7,115.00 lakh in Q1 FY26, and expanded 12.18% sequentially from Rs. 10,366.00 lakh in Q4 FY26.

Tax Provision: Stood at Rs. 3,297.68 lakh, consisting of Rs. 3,914.85 lakh in current tax and a deferred tax credit of Rs. 617.17 lakh.

Net Profit: Advanced 57.39% year-over-year to Rs. 8,330.43 lakh, up from Rs. 5,292.90 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 7,941.43 lakh in Q4 FY26.

Profit Attributable to Owners: Stood at Rs. 8,030.13 lakh, while Non-Controlling Interest accounted for Rs. 300.30 lakh.

Earnings Per Share (EPS): Basic and diluted EPS improved to Rs. 3.61 per equity share (face value Rs. 1/- each), compared to Rs. 2.33 in Q1 FY26.

Standalone Performance Highlights

On a standalone basis, Century Plyboards delivered revenue from operations of Rs. 1,34,841.18 lakh in Q1 FY27, registering a 32.56% year-over-year growth over Rs. 1,01,724.47 lakh in Q1 FY26 and a 5.56% sequential growth over Rs. 1,27,738.84 lakh in Q4 FY26.

Total Standalone Income: Rs. 1,35,872.36 lakh (vs. Rs. 1,02,806.21 lakh in Q1 FY26)

Total Standalone Expenses: Rs. 1,22,963.10 lakh (vs. Rs. 93,905.79 lakh in Q1 FY26)

Standalone Profit Before Tax: Reached Rs. 12,909.26 lakh, expanding 45.04% year-over-year from Rs. 8,900.42 lakh in Q1 FY26 and 26.57% sequentially from Rs. 10,199.66 lakh in Q4 FY26.

Standalone Net Profit: Advanced 39.32% year-over-year to Rs. 9,448.73 lakh, up from Rs. 6,781.90 lakh in Q1 FY26 and Rs. 7,747.22 lakh in Q4 FY26.

Standalone EPS: Increased to Rs. 4.25 per share from Rs. 3.05 in Q1 FY26.

Segment-Wise Revenue and Results Overview (Consolidated)

Plywood and Allied Products

The core Plywood division maintained its dominant contribution to overall turnover, with consolidated segment revenue rising 32.43% year-over-year to Rs. 86,123.08 lakh (up from Rs. 65,031.13 lakh in Q1 FY26). Segment profit before finance cost and tax surged 49.47% YoY to Rs. 14,248.62 lakh (compared to Rs. 9,532.64 lakh in Q1 FY26).

Laminate and Allied Products

The Laminate business generated Rs. 19,936.26 lakh in segment revenue during Q1 FY27, compared to Rs. 17,373.00 lakh in Q1 FY26. Segment profits stood at Rs. 1,479.21 lakh, reflecting a notable recovery from Rs. 433.24 lakh reported in Q1 FY26.

Medium Density Fibre Board (MDF)

The MDF segment produced Rs. 33,409.22 lakh in consolidated segment revenue, up 28.93% YoY from Rs. 25,913.51 lakh in Q1 FY26. Segment profit came in at Rs. 726.59 lakh for the quarter.

Particle Board

Segment revenue for Particle Board grew significantly to Rs. 8,764.61 lakh in Q1 FY27, compared to Rs. 3,416.30 lakh in Q1 FY26. The segment recorded a net loss before tax of Rs. 784.60 lakh as scaling up continues.

Logistics Services & Other Operations

Logistics services contributed Rs. 5,585.58 lakh to consolidated segment revenue with a segment profit of Rs. 706.09 lakh (up from Rs. 254.06 lakh in Q1 FY26). Other businesses added Rs. 2,618.09 lakh in revenue with segment profit of Rs. 108.37 lakh.

Balance Sheet Position

As of June 30, 2026:

Total Consolidated Assets: Stood at Rs. 5,56,100.28 lakh (up from Rs. 5,10,353.27 lakh as of March 31, 2026).

Total Standalone Assets: Expanded to Rs. 4,59,023.91 lakh (up from Rs. 4,15,823.80 lakh as of March 31, 2026).

Paid-up Equity Share Capital: Remained stable at Rs. 2,225.27 lakh (face value of Rs. 1/- per share).

Other Equity: Stood at Rs. 2,58,764.10 lakh on a consolidated basis and Rs. 2,66,944.56 lakh on a standalone basis as per the preceding fiscal balance sheet.

Shares of Century Plyboards (India) Limited was last trading in BSE at Rs. 799.35 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 794.00. The total number of shares traded during the day was 35751 in over 1556 trades.

The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 828.00 and intraday low of 788.85. The net turnover during the day was Rs. 29151378.00.