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.
PARAMETERS | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
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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) | 24 | 37 | 59 | 70 | 75 | 29 | 42 | 52 | 76 | 70 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 56 | 12 | 8 |
Cash & Bank Balance (INR Cr) | 43 | 75 | 60 | 91 | 175 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 76 | 117 | 284 |
Total Debt (INR Cr) | 276 | 231 | 478 | 676 | 753 | 361 | 315 | 444 | 744 | 910 | 1066 | 1081 | 1264 | 1212 | 1235 | 1174 |
PARAMETERS | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
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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 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.28 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.33 | 0.38 | 0.69 | 1.44 | 1.52 | 1.79 | 1.81 | 2.22 | 2.00 | 2.30 | 2.33 |
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% |