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 ₹ 3,010 Cr.
- Current Price ₹ 286
- High / Low ₹ 357 / 213
- Stock P/E 22.3
- Book Value ₹ 102
- Dividend Yield 0.35 %
- ROCE 16.1 %
- ROE 12.5 %
- Face Value ₹ 5.00
Pros
- Company is almost debt free.
Cons
* 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
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
Profit & Loss
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | TTM | |
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| 419 | 573 | 298 | 577 | 942 | 979 | 1,080 | 1,225 | |
| 333 | 478 | 275 | 480 | 758 | 787 | 895 | 1,012 | |
| Operating Profit | 86 | 95 | 23 | 98 | 184 | 192 | 185 | 214 |
| OPM % | 20% | 17% | 8% | 17% | 20% | 20% | 17% | 17% |
| 4 | 6 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 24 | 23 | |
| Interest | 9 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
| Depreciation | 12 | 15 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 37 | 45 | 52 |
| Profit before tax | 69 | 69 | 2 | 74 | 159 | 159 | 159 | 180 |
| Tax % | 27% | 29% | 55% | 24% | 26% | 25% | 25% | |
| 50 | 49 | 1 | 56 | 118 | 118 | 119 | 136 | |
| EPS in Rs | 2,512.00 | 2,255.49 | 0.42 | 24.08 | 12.66 | 11.29 | 11.35 | 12.80 |
| Dividend Payout % | -0% | -0% | -0% | -0% | -0% | -0% | 9% |
| Compounded Sales Growth | |
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| 3 Years: | 23% |
| TTM: | 19% |
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| 3 Years: | 29% |
| TTM: | 10% |
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| 1 Year: | 27% |
| Return on Equity | |
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| 5 Years: | 16% |
| 3 Years: | 18% |
| Last Year: | 12% |
Balance Sheet
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Sep 2025 | |
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| Equity Capital | 3 | 3 | 23 | 23 | 47 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Reserves | 171 | 259 | 238 | 295 | 388 | 846 | 966 | 1,026 |
| 94 | 89 | 130 | 126 | 123 | 69 | 62 | 59 | |
| 86 | 89 | 89 | 113 | 126 | 140 | 138 | 173 | |
| Total Liabilities | 354 | 440 | 481 | 558 | 684 | 1,108 | 1,218 | 1,310 |
| 119 | 144 | 186 | 196 | 250 | 327 | 427 | 442 | |
| CWIP | 2 | 8 | -0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 23 | 46 |
| Investments | -0 | -0 | 16 | -0 | -0 | -0 | 31 | 84 |
| 233 | 288 | 279 | 360 | 433 | 760 | 737 | 738 | |
| Total Assets | 354 | 440 | 481 | 558 | 684 | 1,108 | 1,218 | 1,310 |
Cash Flows
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| 64 | 35 | 67 | 34 | 96 | 78 | 54 | |
| -27 | -44 | -16 | -19 | -74 | -285 | -24 | |
| -31 | 4 | -55 | -16 | -22 | 259 | -25 | |
| Net Cash Flow | 5 | -5 | -3 | -0 | 0 | 51 | 5 |
| Free Cash Flow | 36 | -10 | 62 | -2 | 22 | -32 | -79 |
| CFO/OP | 94% | 65% | 291% | 46% | 76% | 65% | 50% |
Ratios
Consolidated Figures in Rs. Crores / View Standalone
| Mar 2017 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Debtor Days | 75 | 76 | 142 | 93 | 66 | 80 | 88 |
| Inventory Days | 132 | 103 | 288 | 218 | 153 | 170 | 197 |
| Days Payable | 89 | 69 | 90 | 60 | 46 | 49 | 37 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 118 | 110 | 340 | 252 | 174 | 201 | 247 |
| Working Capital Days | 84 | 108 | 224 | 129 | 88 | 127 | 154 |
| ROCE % | 28% | 20% | 33% | 22% | 16% |
Insights
In beta| Mar 2018 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2020 | Mar 2021 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | |
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| Writing & Creative Instruments Market Share (India) % |
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| Average Realization per Pen INR |
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Documents
Announcements
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Update On The Earlier Intimation Dated September 30, 2025.
1d - Order under Section 74: ITC demand Rs73.14L, penalty Rs73.14L; received March 27, 2026; appeal planned.
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Closure of Trading Window
1d - Trading window closed Apr 1, 2026 until 48 hours after audited results for quarter/year ending Mar 31, 2026.
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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Change in Management
11 Mar - Board approved PwC as statutory auditor for five-year term from conclusion of 10th AGM; subject to shareholders.
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Board Meeting Outcome for Recommendation For Appointment Of Statutory Auditor
11 Mar - Board approved PwC as statutory auditor for five-year term from 10th AGM, subject to shareholder approval (Mar 11, 2026).
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General Update
24 Feb - Flair starts wooden pencil production at Flomaxe (Surat); 84 million annual capacity; erasers and sharpeners also produced.
Concalls
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Feb 2026Transcript PPT
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Nov 2025Transcript PPT REC
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Aug 2025Transcript PPT REC
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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.