KANSAINERBSEKansai Nerolac Paints LtdMediumNeutral
Announced Tue, 12 May · 18:11 IST

We are enclosing herewith the transcript of the Conference Call held on 6th May, 2026, for your information and reference.

Mgmt Guided Margin ImprovementInvestor Communications View source PDF

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AI summary

Kansai Nerolac reported Q4 FY26 standalone revenue growth of 7.6% with PBDIT up 21% and PBT up 12.8%. For the full year, standalone net revenue grew 3.2% while PBT declined 0.9%. The company took multiple price increases in decorative paints starting March (2%) followed by 5-6% increments, totaling higher single-digit increase. Industrial segment saw double-digit auto growth but single-digit overall growth due to focus on premium/profitable mix. New businesses and project business each contribute over 10% of sales. Management maintained its 13-14% margin guidance for FY27, noting current price hikes should be sufficient if crude stabilizes around $100. Key risks include West Asia crisis causing supply disruptions, crude oil surge, and rupee depreciation. Demand visibility remains cautious but the company sees green shoots from last 5 months trend.

Likely market impact

The company is passing on cost inflation through price increases while maintaining margin guidance, suggesting resilience despite geopolitical headwinds. Focus on premium product mix and T2/T3 market share gains should support profitability going forward.