Flair Writing Industries Ltd
Incorporated in 1976, Flair Writing Industries (Flair) is engaged in developing and manufacturing writing instruments and is among the Top 3 players in the overall writing instruments industry [1]
- Market Cap ₹ 3,043 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 289
- High / Low ₹ 357 / 243
- Stock P/E 25.8
- Book Value ₹ 105
- Dividend Yield 0.35 %
- ROCE 14.8 %
- ROE 11.2 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
- Company has a low return on equity of 13.1% over last 3 years.
- Dividend payout has been low at 4.62% of profits over last 3 years
* The pros and cons are machine generated. Pros / cons are based on a checklist to highlight important points. Please exercise caution and do your own analysis.
Quarterly Results
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
Profit & Loss
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 613 | 581 | 289 | 554 | 903 | 919 | 949 | 1,013 | |
| 410 | 495 | 488 | 267 | 461 | 732 | 743 | 797 | 858 | |
| Operating Profit | 93 | 117 | 93 | 23 | 93 | 171 | 176 | 153 | 155 |
| OPM % | 18% | 19% | 16% | 8% | 17% | 19% | 19% | 16% | 15% |
| 7 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 35 | 41 | |
| Interest | 17 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Depreciation | 15 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 35 |
| Profit before tax | 67 | 86 | 60 | 2 | 72 | 151 | 158 | 151 | 158 |
| Tax % | 21% | 24% | 36% | 72% | 25% | 26% | 25% | 26% | 25% |
| 53 | 65 | 38 | 0 | 54 | 112 | 118 | 112 | 118 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2,444.60 | 27.84 | 16.33 | 0.21 | 23.08 | 11.95 | 11.21 | 10.64 | 11.19 |
| Dividend Payout % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 9% | 4% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 28% |
| 3 Years: | 4% |
| TTM: | 7% |
| Compounded Profit Growth | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 198% |
| 3 Years: | 2% |
| TTM: | 5% |
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| 1 Year: | 1% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 10 Years: | % |
| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 13% |
| Last Year: | 11% |
Balance Sheet
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Capital | 0.22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 47 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Reserves | 158 | 199 | 236 | 236 | 290 | 379 | 836 | 949 | 1,050 |
| 169 | 196 | 168 | 122 | 118 | 99 | 56 | 39 | 33 | |
| 84 | 111 | 113 | 85 | 107 | 109 | 128 | 116 | 130 | |
| Total Liabilities | 412 | 529 | 539 | 467 | 539 | 634 | 1,073 | 1,156 | 1,266 |
| 144 | 182 | 195 | 178 | 181 | 200 | 251 | 294 | 304 | |
| CWIP | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 34 |
| Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 123 |
| 260 | 343 | 344 | 273 | 358 | 429 | 799 | 815 | 804 | |
| Total Assets | 412 | 529 | 539 | 467 | 539 | 634 | 1,073 | 1,156 | 1,266 |
Cash Flows
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 36 | 70 | 23 | 79 | 106 | 58 | 136 | ||
| -51 | -52 | -16 | -8 | -46 | -328 | -29 | -153 | ||
| 0 | 17 | -57 | -15 | -32 | 274 | -28 | -26 | ||
| Net Cash Flow | -6 | 1 | -3 | -0 | 0 | 51 | 2 | -43 | |
| Free Cash Flow | -6 | -16 | 68 | -3 | 34 | 30 | -3 | 72 | |
| CFO/OP | 75% | 45% | 312% | 36% | 71% | 86% | 62% | 113% |
Ratios
Standalone Figures in Rs. Crores / View Consolidated
| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debtor Days | 84 | 96 | 103 | 139 | 93 | 65 | 77 | 83 | 74 |
| Inventory Days | 123 | 147 | 180 | 287 | 220 | 138 | 147 | 165 | 169 |
| Days Payable | 76 | 71 | 71 | 85 | 58 | 39 | 45 | 34 | 40 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 130 | 172 | 211 | 341 | 255 | 164 | 178 | 214 | 203 |
| Working Capital Days | 110 | 134 | 151 | 232 | 142 | 85 | 117 | 138 | 171 |
| ROCE % | 28% | 18% | 3% | 20% | 34% | 23% | 16% | 15% |
Insights
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Documents
Announcements
- Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Earnings Call Transcript 23h
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation
25 May - Update- Revised Schedule of Investor/Analyst Interaction rescheduled on May 29, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Outcome
22 May - Audio recording of earnings call for quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 available on May 22, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Newspaper Publication
22 May - Copy of newspaper advertisement wherein the Quick response (QR) code to access the Financial Results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026 have …
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Investor Presentation
21 May - Investor Presentation in relation to the financials for the quarter and year ended on March 31, 2026.
Concalls
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May 2026Transcript PPT
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Feb 2026Transcript PPT
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Nov 2025Transcript PPT REC
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Nov 2024Transcript PPT
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Dec 2023Transcript PPT
Market Leadership[1]
Flair is one of India’s largest writing instrument companies and is amongst the top 3 player in the industry and the largest pen exporter from India, with presence in 115 countries.