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Corporate profile and performance
Founded in 1920; Kansai Paint Japan holds 74.96% as of March 31, 2026; standalone FY2025-26 revenue ₹7,739.21 crore and PBT ₹838.21 crore.
Market capitalization ₹13,509 crore as of March 31, 2026; industrial paints market leader with 9 plants, 112 depots and 8 regional distribution centres.
Revenue from operations rose from ₹5,949 crore in FY2021-22 to ₹7,739 crore in FY2025-26; PBDIT increased from ₹648 crore to ₹1,023 crore over the same period.
ROCE was 15.8% in FY2025-26; basic EPS was ₹8.3 excluding exceptional gain, versus ₹8.4 in FY2024-25 excluding exceptional gain.
Japan-based parent reported FY2025 net sales of ¥589.8 billion, 140 group companies and 16,739 consolidated employees.
Products and market reach
Portfolio spans decorative paints, automotive and auto-refinish coatings, industrial, performance, powder, protective, floor and coil coatings, wood coatings, enamels and adhesives.
Automotive coatings leadership in India; customized industrial coating solutions target high-technology requirements, with technical services and tailored formulations for industrial customers.
International operations include Nepal, started in 2012, and Bangladesh, acquired in 2018-19; technology tie-ups include Cashew Tsusho and Oshima Kogyo in Japan and Protech Chemicals in Canada.
Manufacturing and innovation
FY2025-26 manufacturing capacity reached 692 million liters, up from 664 million liters in FY2024-25; Jainpur expanded water-based paints and Sayakha expanded cathodic electro-deposition capacity.
Manufacturing network comprises 9 strategically located facilities, supported by 112 depots and 8 regional distribution centres; 192 projects and 11,000+ Kaizens reported.
R&D investment was ₹54.32 crore in FY2025-26; 27 patents filed in total, of which 14 were granted; one central R&D centre and 5 satellite centres support development.
Digital and manufacturing systems include MES, WMS, automated storage and retrieval, modular paint and pigment production, closed pneumatic conveying, bar coding and robotic palletisers.
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Latest events from Kansai Nerolac Paints
- FY97 earnings grew strongly as premium-coatings partnerships and plant expansion advanced.500165
Q4 96/97 - Turnover rose 6% as profit advanced despite a slowing, cash-constrained market.500165Q4 97/98
- Cost control and cash generation offset pandemic-driven revenue decline and rising input costs.500165Q4 20/21
- Cost controls lifted margins and PAT despite lower sales, as COVID-19 clouded the outlook.500165Q4 19/20
- Revenue grew, profits eased, and acquisitions broadened the portfolio amid cost pressure.500165Q4 18/19
- Sales and PBDIT advanced as capacity expansion met persistent cost pressures.500165Q4 17/18
- Sales and operating profit grew as expansion advanced, offset by prior-year land-sale gains in PAT.500165Q4 16/17
- Normalized profit advanced as growth plans expanded, while land-sale gains lifted reported earnings.500165Q4 15/16
- FY15 PBT rose 29.9% as industrial coatings gained share and input costs eased.500165Q4 14/15
- An accounting write-back lifted reported FY13 profit as costs and currency weighed on outlook.500165Q4 12/13
Next Kansai Nerolac Paints earnings date
Q2 26/275 Nov, 2026
Kansai Nerolac Paints
Next Kansai Nerolac Paints earnings date
Q2 26/275 Nov, 2026
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Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited is a leading company in the paint and coatings industry, primarily engaged in the production and sale of a wide array of products including decorative paints, industrial coatings, and automotive coatings. The company serves various sectors such as automotive, chemicals, construction, general industry, and agriculture. Their product range includes interior and exterior paints for homes and commercial spaces, as well as specialized coatings for industrial applications. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and its shares are listed on the National Stock Exchange of India.