Andhra Paper declares final dividend of ₹1.00, ex-date due today

Andhra Paper announced a final dividend of ₹1.00 per share, with the ex-date due today, August 1, 2025. The stock was at ₹77.00 at the close of Thursday's trading, reflecting a decline of 2.04% compared to its previous close. This dividend announcement is part of the company's corporate actions, impacting shareholders' returns.

The company's market capitalization stands at 1,531.14 Crore. Investors should note the ex-date, which means the shareholders who owned the stock a day prior are eligible for the payout. Andhra Paper's dividend history reveals varying payouts over the years. The dividend per share was ₹10.00 in March 2024, ₹12.50 in March 2023, ₹7.50 in March 2022, and ₹5.00 in March 2021. This current dividend declaration provides additional context to the company’s financial performance and shareholder value.

Andhra Paper's financial performance can be assessed through its key financial ratios. Basic and diluted EPS (Earnings Per Share) for March 2025 were ₹4.47, compared to ₹85.43 in March 2024, ₹131.37 in March 2023, ₹35.14 in March 2022, and a loss of ₹-1.16 in March 2021. The book value per share was ₹97.60 in March 2025, ₹476.04 in March 2024, ₹397.83 in March 2023, ₹275.10 in March 2022, and ₹245.21 in March 2021.

The company's margin ratios provide further insight into its profitability. The gross profit margin was 14.48% in March 2025, 29.20% in March 2024, 37.50% in March 2023, 19.25% in March 2022, and 8.58% in March 2021. The operating margin was 8.75% in March 2025, 25.55% in March 2024, 34.49% in March 2023, 14.04% in March 2022, and 0.30% in March 2021. The net profit margin was 5.76% in March 2025, 18.86% in March 2024, 24.90% in March 2023, 10.12% in March 2022, and -0.51% in March 2021.

Return ratios also offer a view of the company's efficiency. Return on net worth/equity was 4.58% in March 2025, 17.94% in March 2024, 33.02% in March 2023, 12.77% in March 2022, and -0.47% in March 2021. ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) was 6.23% in March 2025, 22.63% in March 2024, 43.40% in March 2023, 16.23% in March 2022, and 0.25% in March 2021. Return on assets was 3.41% in March 2025, 13.86% in March 2024, 26.06% in March 2023, 9.32% in March 2022, and -0.34% in March 2021.

Andhra Paper's liquidity ratios demonstrate the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations. The current ratio was 2.97 in March 2025, 3.06 in March 2024, 3.40 in March 2023, 2.39 in March 2022, and 2.21 in March 2021. The quick ratio was 2.24 in March 2025, 2.49 in March 2024, 2.89 in March 2023, 1.91 in March 2022, and 1.56 in March 2021.

Leverage ratios show the extent to which the company uses debt to finance its assets. The debt-to-equity ratio was 0.14 in March 2025, 0.06 in March 2024, 0.03 in March 2023, 0.05 in March 2022, and 0.03 in March 2021. The interest coverage ratio was 12.48 in March 2025, 119.13 in March 2024, 109.71 in March 2023, 48.81 in March 2022, and 16.87 in March 2021.