A press release on the Audited Financial Results for the quarter and financial year ended 31st March, 2026 is enclosed herewith.
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Kansai Nerolac Paints reported standalone revenue of Rs 7,739 Cr for FY26, up 3.2% from Rs 7,497 Cr in FY25. However, profit after tax declined 39% to Rs 620 Cr from Rs 1,021 Cr, mainly due to exceptional items. FY25 included a one-time gain of Rs 665 Cr from sale of investment property. Without exceptional items, FY25 profit was Rs 542 Cr vs Rs 680 Cr in FY26, showing underlying improvement. Exceptional charges this year included Rs 45 Cr for new wage code implementation and Rs 10 Cr fire loss at Ghaziabad warehouse. The board recommended dividend of Rs 2.50 per share (250%), down from Rs 3.75 per share (including special dividend) last year. Statutory auditors S R B C & Co issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial results.
Despite lower reported profit due to absence of one-time gains seen last year, underlying business showed improvement. Reduced dividend may disappoint income-focused investors, though strong cash flow from operations (Rs 885 Cr) supports financial health. Clean audit opinion with no going concern issues is positive.