West Coast Paper Q2 net profit came in at Rs 111.93 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, against Rs 11.90 crore a year earlier, as consolidated revenue rose 22.4% to Rs 1,276.77 crore. The results were reported on 6 November 2026, along with a Rs 290 crore expansion at West Coast Optilinks.
The company’s shares closed at Rs 738.15 that day, down 11.24% from Rs 831.65.
How Did West Coast Paper Mills Perform in Q2 FY27?
Consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,276.77 crore, up 22.41% from Rs 1,043.02 crore a year earlier and up 21.45% from Rs 1,051.25 crore in Q1 FY27. Net profit was up 840.59% year on year but down 21.09% from Rs 141.84 crore in the previous quarter. Basic EPS was Rs 16.77 against Rs 2.65. EBITDA was not reported in the source.
What Is the Rs 290 Crore Expansion?
The expansion is at West Coast Optilinks, the optical fibre business, and not in paper. It adds 4.00 million fibre km a year of optical fibre capacity and 3.10 million fibre km a year of cable capacity, taking totals to 8.00 million and 7.30 million fibre km respectively, nearly double existing levels. It includes a new cable product line, with completion expected by Q3 FY2028-29. Funding is from internal accruals and/or bank borrowing. Target markets are hyperscale data centres, AI-enabled digital infrastructure, telecom upgrades and defence, in India and abroad.
What Does This Mean for the Paper Industry?
The quarter shows a strong year-on-year recovery for a major Indian paper producer. The sequential profit decline shows earnings are not rising in a straight line. The source does not break out paper-segment results, so this article makes no claim about paper volumes or prices.
Market Reaction and Industry Response
The stock fell 11.24% on 6 November, with an intraday range of Rs 719.45 to Rs 825.00, while the Nifty 50 closed up 2.01% at 25,030.35. The source does not say why the shares fell. No trade-body comment was found.
What Happens Next?
The fibre expansion is due to be completed by Q3 FY2028-29, so its financial impact is some years away. Market attention is likely to stay on how the paper business performs in the coming quarters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was West Coast Paper’s Q2 FY27 net profit?
Consolidated net profit was Rs 111.93 crore, versus Rs 11.90 crore a year earlier.
What expansion did West Coast Paper approve?
A Rs 290 crore expansion at West Coast Optilinks adding optical fibre and cable capacity.
How did the share price react?
The shares closed at Rs 738.15 on 6 November 2026, down 11.24%.
Source: Trade Brains, 6 November 2026.
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