Asian Paints Ltd on Thursday reported a 7.5 percent year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit after minority interest to Rs 1,067.6 crore for the quarter ended September 2026 (Q2 FY27), even as profitability came under pressure from rising raw material costs and supply constraints.
Asian Paints' revenue from operations rose 16.9 percent year-on-year to Rs 9,976.5 crore, supported by growth across its domestic decorative and industrial coatings businesses as well as international operations.
However, operating margins contracted during the quarter as the company absorbed part of the increase in input costs to protect consumer demand. Its profit before depreciation, interest and tax (PBDIT) margin declined 202 basis points year-on-year to 15.6 percent, while the net profit margin narrowed 94 basis points to 10.7 percent.
Asian Paints also announced an interim dividend of Rs 5.75 per share, equivalent to 575 percent of the face value.
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