Asian Paints Q2 FY26 Results: Rs. 4.50 Interim Dividend Declared

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AI summary

Board declared interim dividend of Rs. 4.50 per share for FY26 with record date Nov 18. Q2 consolidated net sales rose 6.4% to Rs. 8,514 cr, standalone up 5.8% to Rs. 7,336 cr. PBDIT grew 21% with margins expanding 220 bps to 17.7%. Net profit after minority interest jumped 43% YoY.

Likely market impact

Strong Q2 results with 43% PAT growth and 220 bps margin expansion. Interim dividend signals confidence.