Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd

Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd share price declined by 1.15% to Rs 196.85. The Company's net profit surged by 107.85% to Rs 228.41 crore, while revenue from operations increased sharply by 21.49% to Rs 2373.59 crore in Q2FY26 over Q1FY26. The market capitalization of Paints industry group stocks on BSE stood at Rs 3.25 lakh crore, rising by 10.70%. It has improved by 1.49% over last one week and heading higher by 11.51% in last one month while the market capitalization of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd has softened by 3.24% and 1.29% in the same period respectively. Profit before tax (PBT) of Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd stood at Rs 312.46 crore in Q2 FY26, gaining 5.75% year-on-year, and expanding by 97.21% quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA came in at Rs 273 crore, easing 9.14% YoY and surging by 46.37% sequentially. Total expenses advancing by 17.24% to Rs 2108.05 crore in Q2FY26 over Q2FY25. During the quarter, cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 1516.48 crore, witnessing a sharp rise of 27.15% YoY, while employee benefits expense was at Rs 138.16 crore, ticking higher by 1.27% YoY. For the TTM ended FY26, revenue from operations inched higher 2.93% to Rs 8051.91 crore, while net profit tanked by 48.09% to Rs 575.84 crore, compared to previous TTM. EBITDA jumped by 82859% to Rs 828.66 crore, and PBT plunged by 46.08% to Rs 796.98 crore compared to previous TTM. The company's consolidated net cash flow from operating activities stood at Rs 894.37 crore in FY26, as against Rs 672.36 crore in FY25. Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd crashed 19.47% in last one year, underperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex which has slipped by 3.81% during the same period.

Kansai Nerolac Paints has allotted 64,309 equity shares under the Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited - Restricted Stock Units Plan, 2022 on 23 July 2026.

Kansai Nerolac Paints will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 3 August 2026.

Kansai Nerolac Paints has allotted 56,197 equity shares under ESOP on 28 May 2026. Post allotment, the paid up equity share capital has increased to 80,87,14,470 equity shares of Re.1 each.

Kansai Nerolac Paints announced that the 106th Annual General Meeting(AGM) of the company will be held on 9 July 2026.

Revenue from operations rose 7.54% to Rs 1,953.71 crore in Q4 FY26 as against Rs 1,816.65 crore posted in the same quarter last year. Profit before tax stood at Rs 158.44 crore in Q4 FY26, up 10.39% from Rs 143.52 crore in the year-ago quarter. EBITDA stood at Rs 215.1 crore, registering a growth of 21% over the same quarter of the previous year. For the year, the company reported net revenue of Rs 7,739.2 crore, reflecting a 3.2% growth over the same period of the previous year. EBITDA stood at Rs 986.2 crore, up 1.2% year-on-year, while profit before tax (PBT) before exceptional items declined 0.9% to Rs 898.9 crore over the same period of the previous year. Pravin Chaudhari, Managing Director, Kansai Nerolac Paints, said, 'During the quarter, the revival in demand seen in Q3, continued in Decorative. Growth drivers of new products, Construction Chemicals, Wood finishes and Projects continued to do well. The demand in Industrial was robust led by Automotive. KNPL continued to be better than the market, based on various initiatives. Growth in Performance Coatings was also strong based on a strong order pipeline. During the quarter, raw material costs, which were benign in Jan and Feb, rose sharply due to the West Asia crisis along with the depreciation of the rupee. The company has announced price increases to partly offset the impact of inflation. The company has also approached industrial customers with price increases. Going forward, while long-term demand looks intact. While demand momentum continues, how cost drivers pan out will need to be watched in the light of how the current geo-political situation pans out' On its outlook, the company said that the size of the domestic paint industry is estimated at around Rs 77,500 crore as of March 2025. It further noted that strong growth in infrastructure, core sectors, automobiles, and real estate is likely to have a positive impact on overall paint demand for the industry in the long run. The company recommended a dividend of 250% (Rs 2.50 per share) for the financial year ended 31st March 2026, compared with a dividend of 375% (Rs 3.75 per share) paid for the previous year ended 31st March 2025, which included a special dividend of 125% (Rs 1.25 per share). Kansai Nerolac is one of the leading paint companies in India and is the leader in Industrial paints. The company has eight strategically located manufacturing units all over India and a strong dealer network across the country. The company manufactures a diversified range of products ranging from decorative paints coatings for homes, offices, hospitals, and hotels to sophisticated industrial coatings for most of the industries. Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kansai Nerolac Paints has fixed 29 June 2026 as record date for dividend of Rs 2.50 per share for FY 2026. The dividend will be paid on or after 14 July 2026.

Net profit of Kansai Nerolac Paints rose 3.51% to Rs 112.27 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 108.46 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. Sales rose 7.54% to Rs 1953.71 crore in the quarter ended March 2026 as against Rs 1816.65 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2025. For the full year,net profit declined 48.43% to Rs 589.47 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 1142.95 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. Sales rose 2.93% to Rs 8051.91 crore in the year ended March 2026 as against Rs 7822.97 crore during the previous year ended March 2025. ParticularsQuarter EndedYear EndedMar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var.Mar. 2026Mar. 2025% Var. Sales1953.711816.65 8 8051.917822.97 3 OPM %11.089.12 -12.1012.05 - PBDT237.77195.12 22 1088.251050.22 4 PBT176.87143.52 23 860.13848.52 1 NP112.27108.46 4 589.471142.95 -48 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kansai Nerolac Paints announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 6 May 2026, inter alia, have recommended the final dividend of Rs 2.5 per equity Share (i.e. 250%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

Kansai Nerolac Paints will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 6 May 2026.Powered by Capital Market - Live