West Coast Paper Mills Ltd

West Coast Paper Mills Ltd

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West Coast Paper Mills Limited (WCPM) is India's oldest and largest producers of printing, writing, and packaging paper. The company was established in 1955 by SK Bangur. He currently serves as Chairman & Managing Director of WCPM. The company is headquartered in Dandeli, Karnataka. The company has pioneered several industry firsts. It uses only 100% hardwood in manufacturing and has established a mill-attached research centre. WCPM is fast emerging as one of the leading exporter of wood-free uncoated paper from India. The company was also the first to introduce captive plantations in India. WCPM has expanded its global footprint in over 20 countries across Asia Pacific, Middle-East, Mediterranean, and African regions.

Incorporation Year: 1955
Headquarters: Dandeli, Karnataka.
Top Management: SK Bangur Chairman & Managing Director of WCPM
Industry: Paper

Featured In Fortune India Ranking

Fortune 500 India
#452(2024)
#395(2023)
#435(2022)
#466(2021)
#412(2020)
#452(2024)#395(2023)#435(2022)#466(2021)#412(2020)
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#22(2020)#58(2019)#12(2018)#9(2017)#17(2016)#17(2015)
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Financial Data 2024

Revenue
4,628
(INR Cr)
Net Operating Income
4,448
(INR Cr)
Assets
4,234
(INR Cr)
Profit
692
(INR Cr)
Net Worth
3,242
(INR Cr)

Financial Data

RevenueNet Operating IncomeProfitAssetsNet Worth
PARAMETERS2024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009
Revenue
(INR Cr)
4628
-7.9%
5027
48.3%
3389
54.7%
2191
-17.1%
2643
30.7%
2022
17.4%
1722
-1.5%
1748
4.9%
1666
2.1%
1631
-0.5%
1640
13.3%
1447
9.3%
1324
22.4%
1082
73.5%
624
-2.4%
639
-
Net Operating Income
(INR Cr)
4448
-9.61%
4921
45.69%
3378
50.48%
2245
-9.96%
2493
25.96%
1979
15.73%
1710
0.00%
1769
4.08%
1700
3.13%
1648
5.51%
1562
7.40%
1455
11.45%
1305
21.87%
1071
71.65%
624
0.67%
620
6.03%
Profit
(INR Cr)
692
-26.5%
942
206.8%
307
-
-3
-
370
25.1%
296
32.7%
223
73.7%
129
-
0
-
1
-83.1%
7
-63.4%
18
-
-34
-
90
64.7%
55
-39.6%
91
-
Assets
(INR Cr)
4234
23.1%
3439
29.3%
2660
5.4%
2523
-3.5%
2616
62.1%
1614
24.4%
1297
5.6%
1229
-9.0%
1351
-12.4%
1542
-9.1%
1696
-1.0%
1713
-8.1%
1863
-2.5%
1911
4.1%
1836
5.4%
1741
-
Net Worth
(INR Cr)
3242
25.6%
2581
53.1%
1686
21.4%
1389
0.0%
1388
25.8%
1103
31.5%
839
0.0%
639
23.7%
517
-13.6%
598
0.2%
597
-0.2%
598
5.0%
570
-5.9%
605
12.9%
536
6.7%
503
25.1%
Employee Cost
(INR Cr)
391
6.6%
367
2.3%
359
14.5%
313
40.5%
223
60.1%
139
13.0%
123
4.2%
118
3.7%
114
17.1%
97
7.7%
90
7.5%
84
5.2%
80
29.7%
62
13.5%
54
0.9%
54
-
Interest Cost
(INR Cr)
2437597075294252767073737256128
Cash & Bank Balance
(INR Cr)
437560911751010231313961476117284
Total Debt
(INR Cr)
276231478676753361315444744910106610811264121212351174

Key Financial Ratios

Profit As % Of RevenuesRONW %Interest Cost to EBITDA %ROCE %Debt to Equity Ratio
PARAMETERS2024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009
Profit As % Of Revenues 15.0%18.7%9.1%-14.0%14.6%13.0%7.4%-0.1%0.4%1.3%-8.3%8.8%14.2%
Profit As % Of Assets 16.3%27.4%11.5%-14.2%18.3%17.2%10.5%-0.1%0.4%1.1%-4.7%3.0%5.2%
Profit As % Of Networth 21.4%36.5%18.2%-26.7%26.8%26.6%20.1%-0.2%1.1%3.0%-14.9%10.2%18.0%
Interest Cost to EBITDA % 2.2%2.3%9.3%28.2%12.2%5.7%11.5%15.3%38.6%36.0%35.3%31.7%43.7%23.5%11.0%6.4%
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.090.090.280.490.540.330.380.691.441.521.791.812.222.002.302.33
RONW 27.0%51.0%22.5%-32.6%30.5%26.6%22.2%-2.2%1.2%7.2%-14.8%9.5%20.0%
ROCE 32.5%57.5%21.2%2.5%24.1%24.4%20.4%17.8%0.0%7.8%5.2%7.7%0.0%8.0%5.2%8.5%