TNPL Q4 FY26 Results Preview: Dividend, Trends 2026

Earnings date in focus: 24 April 2026

Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd (TNPL) is expected to announce its fourth-quarter and full-year unaudited results on 24/04/2026, as per the data provided. The update matters because recent quarters show sharp swings between losses and profits, and the stock is also tracked for dividends. A user note in the provided text also mentions an expectation of “Rupees THREE AND PAISE FIFTY” as dividend for the financial year, but this is not a company confirmation. The same dataset references TNPL’s current-year dividend as ₹3 per share and provides a dividend yield figure around 2.1%.

Stock snapshot and trading range

The stock was shown at ₹140.05, down ₹2.30 or 1.62% “as on 24 Apr, 2026 | 04:01,” alongside a day range of ₹139.13 to ₹146.85. Another line in the text states the share price “as on 24th April 2026 is ₹140.82.” A separate older snapshot shows ₹143.49 “as on 13 Feb 2026 at 15:45.” These are point-in-time readings and reflect intraday volatility rather than a single official close.

Key valuation and balance sheet indicators cited

Multiple valuation metrics appear across the provided sources. One section lists TNPL’s P/E as 261.29 and P/B as 0.47, while other snippets show P/E around 33.5 to 33.6 and P/B around 0.49. The book value per share is cited at about ₹299.9657, and the face value is ₹10. The text also flags “Low P/B” and notes the company is trading at about 0.47 times its book value.

Profitability indicators: ROE, ROCE, margins

The dataset reports ROE at 0.18% in one snapshot, while another section lists ROE as -0.14%. ROCE is shown at 6.52% (and also 5.54% in a separate snapshot). Operating margin for the current financial year is provided as 9.38943735726446%. Sales growth is cited at -4.24%.

Quarterly performance: Dec 2024 to Dec 2025

The quarterly table in the prompt provides a sequential view from Dec 2024 to Dec 2025 (figures in ₹ crore). It shows net sales fluctuating in a narrow band around ₹1,110-₹1,337 crore, while profitability swings materially.

The text also explicitly states: “Tamil Nadu Newsprint & Papers reports standalone net profit of Rs 6.77 crore in the December 2025 quarter,” compared with a net loss of ₹42.89 crore in the December 2024 quarter. It further notes the September 2025 quarter profit of ₹8.10 crore and a June 2025 quarter loss of ₹7.41 crore.

Full-year and TTM indicators referenced

Several trailing indicators are included in the prompt, but they vary by source line. EPS (TTM) appears as ₹4.27 in one place and ₹4.28 in another table, while another snippet shows “Basic EPS (TTM) −3.70 INR.” The prompt also states: “The profit of TN Newsprints is ₹29.58 Crs for TTM, ₹3.72 Crs for Mar 2025 and ₹208 Crs for Mar 2024.” Readers should treat these as separate reported/compiled snapshots as presented.

Dividend track record and yield

The provided text states: “The current year dividend for TN Newsprints is Rs 3 and the yield is 2.1075%.” It also says TNPL pays dividends, with dividend yield “around 2.1075%.” A separate section lists “Current dividend yield is 2.12%” and gives an illustration that ₹1,000 investment could generate about ₹21.16 annually at that yield.

Past dividends in the prompt include final dividend of ₹3 per share (ex-date 11-Sep-2025), final ₹1 (ex-date 20-Sep-2024), interim ₹3 (ex-date 13-Feb-2024), final ₹5 (ex-date 18-Sep-2023), and final ₹4 (ex-date 13-Sep-2022). The dataset also notes “No Trend In Dividends” and describes the trend as inconsistent over the last five years.

The dividend payout ratio is cited as 557.41%, with a 3-year average payout ratio of 193.21%.

Corporate actions and board process references

The prompt includes a board meeting disclosure for 29 January 2026 to approve unaudited Q3 FY26 results for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, with the venue listed as the registered office in Chennai. It also mentions trading window closure from 1 January 2026 until 48 hours after the results declaration, referencing SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015. Separately, corporate actions listed include result dates (Q1, Q2, Q3 FY26) and the 11 September 2025 dividend.

Market context and peer comparison data provided

A peer comparison table in the prompt places “T N Newsprint” at CMP around ₹140.84 with market cap ₹994.99 crore and dividend yield 2.13%, and shows quarterly net profit ₹6.77 crore and quarterly sales ₹1,121.10 crore. Peer entries include JK Paper, West Coast Paper, Seshasayee Paper, and Andhra Paper with their respective P/E, market cap, and ROCE values as listed.

Why the 24 April update will be watched

The data provided shows TNPL’s quarterly profitability has moved between losses and small profits across FY26 quarters up to December 2025. At the same time, dividend discussions remain active because the company has paid dividends in recent years, but the series is described as inconsistent. With valuation ratios and EPS figures varying across snapshots, the next scheduled earnings update on 24 April 2026 is likely to be used by investors to reconcile the latest reported numbers with market multiples and dividend expectations.

Conclusion

TNPL’s Q4 and full-year unaudited results are expected on 24 April 2026, with investors tracking profit volatility, operating margin (about 9.39%), and the recent ₹3 per share dividend history. Any confirmed dividend decision, if declared with the results, would add clarity to the stock’s yield metrics shown in the dataset.