NSE: KANCHI · BSE: 538896
KANCHI KARPOORAM LTD.
Manufactures and sells camphor, an aromatic chemical used in religious, industrial and pharmaceutical applications, primarily to B2B customers. In FY26, Kanchi Karpooram reported total revenue of ₹148.74 crore, with camphor contributing ₹147.79 crore across the year and ₹0.95 crore from a newly-started trading of agro products; the real estate segment recorded no revenue. Quarterly camphor sales ranged from ₹33.92 crore to ₹39.23 crore across the four quarters of FY26, and the subsidiary Kanchi Agro Product Private Ltd is consolidated into the results. Raw materials account for 82.2% of revenue, with employees at 6.0% and other operating expenses at 8.1%, while capex is 2.3% of revenue. The Board has passed postal ballots to expand the objects clause into B2C retail of religious products (camphor, incense, dhoop, diyas, idols, pooja kits) and into power and energy generation, including renewables. In May 2026, the company granted an inter-corporate loan of ₹1.60 crore to Awesome Builders Private Limited at 12% per annum, and received a GST demand of ₹47.43 lakh plus a ₹42.99 lakh penalty for FY2019-20 to FY2023-24, which it plans to appeal. AR · MarketPing reader · 2026-08-02
Revenue streams, as the annual report describes them. Camphor (100%), Trading of Agro Products, Real Estate. Single-product camphor manufacturer with proposed diversification into religious-product retail and power generation
Exhibit 1: Financial summary, FY23–FY26 (all audited; no estimate years)
| ₹ crore · consolidated | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 220 | 146 | 151 | 149 |
| EBITDA (ex other income) | 19 | 1 | 18 | 8 |
| margin % | 8.8 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Owners' profit | 13 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| EPS, as reported (₹) | 30.91 | 1.38 | 31.59 | 11.90 |
| ROE % · ROCE % | 6.5 · 9.1 | (0.1) · 0.4 | 6.3 · 8.7 | 2.4 · 3.9 |
| Debt / equity (x) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Cash from operations | 16 | 34 | 8 | (6) |
| Capex | (21) | (9) | (8) | (3) |
Exhibit 2: Quarterly performance, last 8 quarters
| ₹ crore | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 36 | 47 | 36 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 34 | 40 |
| Profit before tax | 7 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Net profit | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| EPS (₹) | 12.22 | 16.49 | 1.26 | 1.63 | 5.05 | 4.50 | 1.12 | 1.62 |
Exhibit 3: Segment revenue, FY26
| Segment | Revenue, ₹ crore | Share % |
|---|---|---|
| Camphor | 148 | 99.4 |
| Trading of Agro Products | 1 | 0.6 |
| Total, before eliminations | 149 | 100.0 |
Exhibit 4: Filings of the last 90 days, with the measured price reaction
| Date · filing | Category | Importance | 1-day % | 5-day % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Oct 2026 · Certificate under SEBI Regulation 74(5) for Q2 FY27 from RTA Cameo Corporate Services | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 25 Sept 2026 · Trading window closed for Q2 FY26-27 results | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 22 Sept 2026 · 33rd AGM held - all resolutions deemed passed | board shareholder meetings | medium | — | — |
| 31 Aug 2026 · Notice of 33rd AGM published in newspapers; e-voting details | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 28 Aug 2026 · 33rd AGM Notice and Annual Report for FY 2025-26 | board shareholder meetings | medium | — | — |
| 12 Aug 2026 · Kanchi Karpooram Q1 PAT up 109%, declares Rs 1 dividend, MD reappointed | results | high | — | — |
| 12 Aug 2026 · Kanchi Karpooram Q1 PAT more than doubles to Rs 4.59 cr, Rs 1 dividend declared | results | high | — | — |
| 3 Aug 2026 · Board meeting on Aug 12 to consider Q1 FY27 results and dividend | results | low | — | — |
| 8 Jul 2026 · RTA Certificate on Share Dematerialization for Q1 FY27 | compliance | minimal | — | — |
| 26 Jun 2026 · Trading window closed ahead of Q1 FY27 results | compliance | minimal | — | — |
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