Asian Paints Q2 FY26 Net Profit Jumps 43% YoY To ₹993.6 Crore; Declares Interim Dividend of ₹4.5 per Share

Mumbai, November 12, 2025: Asian Paints Ltd (NSE: ASIANPAINT, BSE: 500820) announced a good second quarter result in FY26, and the consolidated net profit has increased by 43% in the year compared to ₹694.6 crore. Its growth has been impressive due to the stable demand of the segment of decorative paints and better margins in the major business sectors. The firm has also announced an interim dividend of ₹4.5 per share (450%) in FY26.

Shares of Asian Paints closed at ₹2,832, up 6.58% from its previous close of ₹2,657.20.

Key Financial Highlights

Consolidated net sales of ₹8513.7 crore increased by 6.4% compared to ₹8003 crore in the quarter before last. Profit before depreciation, interest, tax, and other elements (PBDIT) increased by 21.3% to ₹1,503.4 crore, whereas the PBDIT margin enhanced to 17.7% as compared to 15.5%. Profit before extraordinary items and taxes increased by 22.2% each year to ₹1391.5 crore. After-tax net profit improved by 43% to ₹993.6 crore. The company recorded net sales of ₹7,335.9 crore, and standalone net profit has increased 60% to ₹955.6 crore on a standalone basis, where the net sales increased by 5.8% over the previous year. The PBDIT margin improved to 18.5% with an increase of 230 basis points.

Segment Performance

Asian Paints registered a volume growth of 10.9% and revenue growth of 6% in the Decorative Business (India) due to a good consumer sentiment, government initiatives, and early festive demand. The urban and rural markets were growing in a broad-based manner, and across all the product categories, the growth was an impetus.

The Industrial Business grew at double digits with automotive and industrial protective coatings as the main driving forces. Sales of APPPG segments increased by 10.2% to ₹292.6 crore and PPGAP by 13.3% to ₹594.3 crore.

Revenue in the International Business grew at a rate of 9.9% year-on-year to ₹846 crore (10.6 per cent in constant currency). The increase in profit before tax to ₹76.4 crore in 2011 was due to improved performances in South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.

There were mixed returns in the Home Décor Business. Bath Fittings sales decreased by 4.7% to ₹79.3 crore, but losses decreased to 4 crore. The fall in the Kitchen segment revenue was 7.2 to ₹97.7 crore, and in the White Teak unit was 15.2 to ₹26.4 crore. Nevertheless, Weatherseal increased its sales by 56.9% to ₹20.7 crore.

Management Outlook

Managing Director and CEO Amit Syngle stated that targeted innovation, regional activations, and high execution characterised the quarter. Mr Amit Syngle observed an increase of over 10% in the domestic decorative segment, and enhanced cost efficiency improved performance despite a prolonged monsoon.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/ASIANPAINT_12112025152338_SEINTIMATIONFSH12025.pdf

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