Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd

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

Kansai Nerolac Paints has allotted 1,33,538 equity shares under the Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited - Restricted Stock Units Plan, 2022. With this allotment, the paid up equity share capital has increased to 80,86,58,273 equity shares of Re.1 each.Powered by Capital Market - Live

However, revenue from operations rose 3.53% to Rs 1,907.35 crore in Q3 FY26 as against Rs 1,842.16 crore posted in the same quarter last year. EBITDA stood at Rs 247.8 crore, registering a marginally growth of 0.2% over the same quarter of the previous year. Profit before tax (PBT) in Q3 FY26 was Rs 174.28 crore, down 75.25% from Rs 707.28 crore reported in Q3 FY25. For the nine-month period, Kansai Nerolac Paints reported net revenue of Rs 5,865.79 crore, up 1.9% year-on-year. EBITDA stood at Rs 771.10 crore, down 3.2% compared with the same period last year, while PBT (before exceptional items) declined 4.0% to Rs 714.18 crore. PAT (after exceptional items) was recorded at Rs 498.99 crore. On its outlook, the Indian paint industry, valued at around Rs 77,500 crore as of March 2025, is poised for robust growth in the coming years. Expansion in infrastructure, core sectors, automobile, and real estate is expected to sustain demand for both industrial and decorative paints. Rising urbanization, modernization of commercial and residential spaces, and premiumization of paint products are likely to further strengthen the industry's long-term growth trajectory. Pravin Chaudhari, MD, Kansai Nerolac Paints, said, 'That industrial coatings recorded strong growth, driven primarily by the automotive segment. The recent GST rate cuts have boosted demand across various OEM categories. In the decorative segment, demand remained subdued due to a shorter festival season, but the company's internal initiatives in projects, distribution, waterproofing, and construction chemicals helped sustain growth. Raw material prices remained stable, although the quarter experienced forex volatility and geopolitical uncertainty. Looking ahead, momentum in automotive and performance coatings is expected to continue, while recovery in decorative paints will remain gradual.' 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

Net profit of Kansai Nerolac Paints declined 82.18% to Rs 121.36 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 680.87 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. Sales rose 3.13% to Rs 1981.99 crore in the quarter ended December 2025 as against Rs 1921.89 crore during the previous quarter ended December 2024. ParticularsQuarter EndedDec. 2025Dec. 2024% Var. Sales1981.991921.89 3 OPM %12.0912.23 - PBDT266.10267.54 -1 PBT206.13214.14 -4 NP121.36680.87 -82 Powered by Capital Market - Live

Kansai Nerolac Paints has allotted 3,771 equity shares of face value of Re. 1 each fully paid-up, pursuant to exercise of Restricted Stock Units granted under the Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited - Restricted Stock Units Plan, 2022. Powered by Capital Market - Live