Kolkata, May 23: Century Plyboards Ltd., one of India’s manufacturers of plywood and wood panel products, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.
Highlights
• Net revenue from operations for the year ended March 31, 2026 stood at INR 4,646 crs on a standalone basis and INR 5,397 crs on a consolidated basis.
• Earnings before depreciation, interest and tax (EBDIT) for the year stood at INR 661 crs. • Earnings before depreciation, interest and tax (EBDIT) excl forex for the year stood at INR 702 crs. • Profit after tax (PAT) for the year stood at INR 268 crs.
Operational & Strategic Developments
During FY26, Century Plyboards continued to advance its growth strategy through targeted capacity expansion, brand-building initiatives and operational improvements across its core wood panel businesses. The Company commissioned and scaled up additional capacities in particle board, MDF and plywood, including the launch of India’s largest particle board manufacturing facility near Chennai. It also improved utilisation at its newer MDF plants to support rising demand from the housing, infrastructure and renovation segments. Century Plyboards further strengthened brand and design engagement with the launch of Century Arena in Mumbai and the unveiling of its Annual Lookbook 2026–27, showcasing future-ready designs and product innovation across categories.
Alongside portfolio premiumisation and digital initiatives aimed at enhancing dealer engagement, inventory management and service efficiency, sustainability and CSR remained integral to the Company’s operations. Key initiatives during the year included increased adoption of renewable energy, agroforestry programmes, community development efforts at Adigam Bhumi, and Century Plyboards’ contribution to a state-of-the-art cardiac Cath Lab in Guwahati. Collectively, these efforts have strengthened the Company’s operational platform, enhanced brand relevance, and improved its readiness to capitalise on long-term opportunities in India’s evolving building materials and interiors market.
Business Outlook
Commenting on the Company’s performance, Mr. Sajjan Bhajanka, Chairman, Century Plyboards (India) Ltd., said,
“Our performance in Q4 FY26 reflects steady improvement, supported by healthy demand, higher volumes and better capacity utilisation across key segments. Plywood continued to perform strongly, while our newer MDF and particle board capacities began contributing more meaningfully as utilisation improved. With continued focus on cost discipline and operational stability, we remain confident of delivering consistent performance, supported by our strong brand and expanding manufacturing footprint.”
Mr. Keshav Bhajnaka, Executive Director, Century Plyboards Ltd. added,
“Over the past year, we have made meaningful progress in capacity expansion, cost optimisation and portfolio strengthening. The commissioning of new facilities and the stabilisation of recent investments are beginning to translate into operating leverage.
With the market increasingly shifting towards branded, value-added wood panel products, and with our continued focus on efficiency and innovation, we remain optimistic about the long-term growth opportunity.”
