The revenue from operations rose to Rs 3,753.10 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year from Rs 3,395.35 crore Q1FY25
Marking a healthy improvement in its performance, Pidilite Industries has seen an 18 per cent year-on-year (YoY) uptick in its consolidated net profit in the first quarter of the current financial year. The company’s net profit rose to Rs 678 crore in Q1FY26 from Rs 571.27 crore in Q1FY25.
The financial results of the company revealed that the revenue from operations rose to Rs 3,753.10 crore in Q1FY26 from Rs 3,395.35 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year (Q1FY25). Revenue growth of 10.6 per cent was underpinned by underlying volume growth (UVG) of 9.9 per cent across categories and geographies. Consumer & Bazaar (C&B) reported sequentially improved UVG of 9.3 per cent.
Domestic subsidiaries reported double-digit sales growth of 11.5 per cent with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) growing by 31.7 per cent over Q1FY25, driven by softening of input costs.
“As we look ahead, we continue to remain cautiously optimistic as the domestic operating environment improves with good monsoons, steady demand conditions especially in the construction sector, lower interest rates and recent measures to improve liquidity. We however remain watchful of geopolitical developments with its likely impact on supply chain disruptions and uncertainty around global tariffs,” highlighted Sudhanshu Vats, Managing Director, Pidilite Industries.
To commemorate the 101st Birth Anniversary of the founder, BK Parekh, the company announced bonus issue and a special dividend. The Board of Directors in its meeting held on 6 August 2025 has approved the issue of one fully paid bonus equity shares of face value Rs 1 for every one fully paid equity share of face value Rs 1. The company has also announced a special interim dividend of Rs 10 per share
