Century Plyboards India Ltd reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue in Q4 FY26, with strong growth across plywood, MDF, laminates, and particle board businesses, while profitability and return ratios improved sharply during FY26.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘀:
- Q4 FY26 consolidated revenue rose 24.5% YoY to a record ₹1,492 Cr.
- Consolidated EBITDA margin (excluding forex losses) improved to 13.6% versus 12.1% in Q4 FY25.
- FY26 revenue increased 19.2% YoY.
- Absolute EBITDA surged to ₹702 Cr from ₹502 Cr in FY25.
- FY26 EBITDA margin improved to 13% from 11.1%.
- Profit after tax (PAT) jumped 44% YoY to ₹268 Cr from ₹186 Cr in FY25.
𝗦𝗲𝗴𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁-𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲:
𝗣𝗹𝘆𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱:
- Q4 FY26 revenue grew 17.9% YoY.
- FY26 revenue increased 15.6%.
- EBITDA margin stood at 15.2%.
𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀:
- Q4 FY26 revenue rose 16.3% YoY.
- EBITDA margin improved to 10.3%.
- FY26 revenue grew 13.9%, while EBITDA margin reached 8.5%.
𝗠𝗗𝗙:
- Q4 FY26 revenue surged 31% YoY.
- EBITDA margin came in at 11.3%.
- FY26 revenue increased 25.5%, with EBITDA margin improving to 12.7%.
𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱:
- Q4 FY26 revenue jumped 108.3% YoY.
- EBITDA margin stood at 7.2%.
- FY26 revenue increased 38.2%, with margins improving to 1.2%.
𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 & 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻:
- Century Ports commenced commercial operations at Khidderpore Docks in Kolkata, marking the company’s entry into port logistics.
- Management expects the ports business to turn cash positive in Q1 FY27.
- Return on Equity (ROE) improved to 15.2% from 10.6%.
- Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) rose to 14.6% from 12.5%.
- Capacity expansion plans are underway across MDF, plywood, and allied segments.
- The Badvel MDF plant is undergoing a 20% capacity expansion.
- New manufacturing facilities are planned in Hoshiarpur and Uttar Pradesh.
- Plywood capacity utilization is nearing 100%, supporting future expansion initiatives.
𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 & 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸:
The company said operational efficiencies, strategic sourcing, calibrated pricing, and improved product mix helped offset inflationary pressure in chemicals and resin costs.
Century Plyboards remains optimistic on long-term demand trends driven by urbanization, housing demand, rising disposable incomes, and growth in the organized building materials sector. The company expects its diversified portfolio, strong brand positioning, and ongoing capacity additions to support sustained growth going forward.
