Price hikes help Kansai Nerolac offset West Asia costs as Q1 revenue rises 10%
Kansai Nerolac Paints reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of ₹2,373.6 crore and net profit of ₹231.6 crore, up about 10% and 5% year on year, respectively. Decorative and industrial demand aided growth, while price increases mitigated raw-material inflation and supply disruptions.
Kansai Nerolac reported Q1 FY2027 profit growth of 5% and revenue growth of 10%, supported by decorative and industrial demand. Price increases helped offset West Asia-driven raw-material inflation and supply disruption; the company expects later Diwali timing to support festive demand.
Why this matters
The Q1 growth follows Kansai Nerolac’s plan to earmark ₹601 crore for capacity expansion through FY29, indicating the company is pairing near-term pricing actions with longer-term production investment.
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