Kansai Nerolac Q1 Net Profit Up 5% YoY to ₹242 Cr

Reporting Period: Quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q1 FY27)

Nature of Filing / Announcement: Quarterly Financial Results

Unqualified review conclusion from statutory auditors SRBC & CO LLP

Revenue from Operations: ₹2,299.52 (10.2% YoY growth from ₹2,087.42 in Q1 FY26)
Total Income: ₹2,355.65
EBITDA: Not explicitly stated in financial tables (press release mentions ₹335.89 crores)
Net Profit: ₹242.34 (5.1% YoY growth from ₹230.85 in Q1 FY26)
EPS (Basic): ₹3.00 (before and after exceptional items)
EPS (Diluted): ₹2.99 (before and after exceptional items)
Other Equity: Not specified for current quarter
Cash and Cash Equivalents: Not disclosed
Debt: Not explicitly disclosed

Revenue from Operations: ₹2,373.59
Total Income: Not separately stated
EBITDA: Not explicitly stated
Net Profit: ₹228.41 (attributable to owners: ₹231.58, non-controlling interests: -₹3.17)
EPS (Basic): ₹2.86 (before and after exceptional items)
EPS (Diluted): ₹2.86 (before and after exceptional items)
Other Equity: Not specified for current quarter

The company operates as a single segment 'Paints' with sales substantially in domestic market

No dividend declarations, share splits, bonus issues, buybacks, or capital raising activities announced

Subsidiaries included in consolidation: KNP Japan Private Limited, Kansai Nerolac Paints (Bangladesh) Limited, Nerofix Private Limited
Subsidiaries contributed total revenues of ₹41.39 crores and total net loss after tax of ₹6.52 crores
Management commentary indicates healthy demand in decorative and industrial segments despite geopolitical situation
Raw material prices increased significantly due to West Asia geopolitical situation and supply chain disruptions
Company has taken price increases to partly offset inflation impact
Indian paint industry estimated at ₹82,500 crores as of March 2026