The company’s revenue from operations for the March quarter rose 9.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 327.2 crore, compared with Rs 299 crore in Q4 FY25
Eveready Industries India on Thursday reported a significant jump in its consolidated profit after tax (Pat) to Rs 141.8 crore for Q4 FY26, up from Rs 10.4 crore in the same period last year. The company noted that this figure includes an exceptional gain of Rs 102.7 crore, as per its regulatory filing.
The company’s revenue from operations for the March quarter rose 9.4 per cent year-on-year to Rs 327.2 crore, compared with Rs 299 crore in Q4 FY25. Growth was supported by strong traction in the batteries segment along with double-digit expansion in the lighting business.
EBITDA for the quarter stood at Rs 28.7 crore, up from Rs 25.9 crore a year earlier. The improvement was driven by better realisations and disciplined cost control, despite ongoing pressure from input costs.
For the full financial year FY26, Eveready reported a Pat of Rs 171.5 crore, including a net exceptional gain of Rs 48.6 crore, compared to Rs 82.4 crore in FY25.
On an annual basis, consolidated revenue from operations grew 8.2 per cent to Rs 1,455.4 crore, up from Rs 1,344.5 crore in the previous fiscal. The increase was led by growth across batteries, flashlights and lighting segments.
“FY26 marked a year of steady operational progress, led by sustained momentum in the batteries business, improving mix in flashlights, and a recovery in the lighting segment. The commissioning of the Jammu facility is a key strategic milestone, enhancing our manufacturing scale and enabling greater efficiencies, while supporting our ambition of delivering premium, reliable, high-performance power solutions,” said Anirban Banerjee, Chief Executive Officer of the company.
He added that ongoing investments in capacity expansion, portfolio enhancement and new product development have positioned the company well for FY27, with a focus on deeper market penetration, operational efficiency and market share gains.
“FY26 marks an inflection point for Eveready, with the commissioning of India’s only operating Alkaline (Rs 200 crore) battery facility in Samba, Jammu, this month. The facility will strengthen our presence in the premium battery segment and reduce reliance on imports,” said Bibek Agarwala, Executive Director and Chief Financial Officer, Everady Industries India.
According to Agarwala, calibrated pricing actions, strong cost discipline, effective forex hedging and efficiencies in the manufacturing footprint helped the company manage cost pressures. He also noted that Eveready reduced its debt by over Rs 100 crore during the fiscal.
