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Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd

| Quarterly Financial Results Q3 FY 2025-26

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⬤3rd Feb 26

Summary : Kansai Nerolac reports mixed Q3 FY26 results with strong industrial growth offset by subdued decorative demand and a one-off exceptional liability from new labor codes.

Quarterly Report Analysis & Insights

Financial Disclosures

  1. Standalone Q3 FY26 Total Expenses: Rs. 1724.37 Crores.
  2. Consolidated Q3 FY26 Total Expenses: Rs. 1811.07 Crores.
  3. Exceptional item: Rs. 44.72 Crores increase in gratuity and leave liability.
  4. Standalone Q3 FY26 Revenue from Operations: Rs. 1907.35 Crores (3.5% YoY growth).
  5. Consolidated Q3 FY26 Revenue from Operations: Rs. 1981.99 Crores (3.1% YoY growth).
  6. Standalone 9M FY26 Revenue from Operations: Rs. 5865.79 Crores (1.9% YoY growth).
  7. Consolidated 9M FY26 Revenue from Operations: Rs. 6098.20 Crores (1.5% YoY growth).
  8. Standalone Equity Share Capital: Rs. 80.85 Crores.
  9. Consolidated Equity Share Capital: Rs. 80.85 Crores.
  10. Standalone Other Equity (as of 31.03.2025): Rs. 6285.39 Crores.
  11. Consolidated Other Equity (as of 31.03.2025): Rs. 6342.32 Crores.
  12. Consolidated revenue is higher than standalone due to subsidiaries.
  13. Consolidated profit for the period is lower than standalone due to subsidiary losses.

Corporate Overview

  1. Primarily domestic market in India.
  2. Subsidiaries located in Japan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.
  3. Subdued demand conditions in the decorative paint segment.
  4. Shorter festival season impacting decorative sales.
  5. Volatility in forex and geo-political uncertainty affecting raw material prices.
  6. Increased gratuity and leave liability due to new Labour Codes.
  7. Raw material prices, subject to forex and geo-political volatility.
  8. Government regulations, such as new Labour Codes and GST rates.
  9. Leading paint manufacturer in India.
  10. Specializes in diversified products: decorative paints and industrial coatings.
  11. Leader in the industrial paints segment.
  12. Acknowledges strong growth in industrial coatings, particularly automotive.
  13. Notes subdued demand in the decorative segment due to market conditions.
  14. Expresses expectation for continued growth momentum in industrial segments.
  15. Anticipates gradual recovery in the decorative segment.
  16. Decorative segment: homes, offices, hospitals, hotels.
  17. Industrial coatings segment: various industries.
  18. Industrial coatings (strong growth, led by Automotive and OEM categories).
  19. Decorative paints (subdued demand, but growth in Projects, Distribution, waterproofing, Construction Chemicals).
  20. Operates eight strategically located manufacturing units across India.
  21. Maintains a strong dealer network nationwide.

Risk Factors

  1. Subdued demand in decorative segment.
  2. Raw material price volatility persists.
  3. New Labour Codes increase liabilities.
  4. Geo-political uncertainty affects forex.

Key Drivers

  1. Strong growth in industrial coatings.
  2. Positive impact from GST rate cuts.
  3. Infrastructure and auto sector growth.
  4. Exceptional item is non-recurring.

Auditor’s Report

  1. Unqualified review conclusion for both standalone and consolidated financial results.
  2. Reliance on reports of other auditors for certain subsidiaries' financial information.
  3. Review of management's conversion adjustments for foreign subsidiaries' financials.

Board Commentary

  1. Increased gratuity and leave liability due to new Labour Codes.
  2. Government of India notified four Labour Codes on November 21, 2025.
  3. Resulted in a 44.72 Crores increase in gratuity and leave liability, treated as an exceptional item.

Corporate Governance

  1. Audit Committee reviewed and approved the financial results.

Management Discussion & Analysis

Future Strategy

  1. Focus on maintaining growth momentum in Automotive and Performance Coatings.
  2. Aims for gradual recovery and improvement in the Decorative segment.

Industry Overview

  1. Growth momentum expected to be maintained in Automotive and Performance Coatings.
  2. Recovery in the Decorative segment is anticipated to be gradual.

Macroeconomic Outlook

  1. Domestic paint industry estimated at Rs. 77,500 crores by March 2025.
  2. Positive impact expected from growth in infrastructure, core sector, automobile, and real estate.

Operational Focus Areas

  1. Monitoring the finalization of Central/State Rules and clarifications for Labour Codes.
  2. Providing appropriate accounting effect based on regulatory developments.

Performance Drivers

  1. Strong growth in industrial coatings, driven by Automotive and OEM categories.
  2. Positive effect of GST rate cuts implemented in September.
  3. Internal initiatives driving growth in Projects, Distribution, waterproofing, and Construction Chemicals.

Risk Control Measures

  1. Assessed financial implications of Labour Codes based on legal opinion.
  2. Continues to monitor regulatory developments for appropriate accounting.

Critical Risks

  1. Raw material price volatility due to forex and geo-political uncertainty.
  2. Subdued demand in the decorative segment.
  3. Increased gratuity and leave liability from new Labour Codes (exceptional item).
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