Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Declines, Recommends Final Dividend
Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. reported Q4 FY26 consolidated revenue of ₹14,422 million and net profit of ₹1,121 million. For the full year, consolidated revenue was ₹46,152 million and net profit was ₹3,772 million. The company recommended a final dividend of ₹7.00 per share.
The decline in net profit and the recommended dividend are material information for investors. The impact of new labor codes and a subsidiary merger are also significant corporate events.
The net profit for the quarter and the financial year has declined compared to the previous year. However, the company has recommended a dividend and reported growth in total income, indicating a mixed financial performance.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited announced its audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The company reported a total income from operations of ₹9,207 million (₹920.7 crore) for the quarter, compared to ₹8,984 million (₹898.4 crore) in the same period last year. Net profit after tax for the quarter stood at ₹872 million (₹87.2 crore), a decrease from ₹1,000 million (₹100 crore) in the prior year quarter. For the full financial year, total income was ₹28,755 million (₹2,875.5 crore) and net profit after tax was ₹2,390 million (₹239 crore), down from ₹2,621 million (₹262.1 crore) in FY25.
Consolidated figures showed a total income of ₹14,422 million (₹1,442.2 crore) for the quarter and ₹46,152 million (₹4,615.2 crore) for the year. Consolidated net profit after tax for the quarter was ₹1,121 million (₹112.1 crore) and for the year was ₹3,772 million (₹377.2 crore).
The company also reported an incremental impact of ₹262 million (₹26.2 crore) for the quarter and ₹414 million (₹41.4 crore) for the year due to the New Labour Codes, classified under exceptional items. A significant event during the year was the approval of the merger of its step-down subsidiary, The Kolhapur Steel Limited (TKSL), into Karad Projects and Motors Limited (KPML). Additionally, the company wrote back ₹564 million (₹56.4 crore) of old trade receivables in its standalone financials.
The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of ₹7.00 per equity share (350%), subject to shareholder approval. The financial results were reviewed by the Audit Committee on May 12, 2026, and approved by the Board of Directors on May 13, 2026. The results were published in Financial Express (English) and Loksatta (Marathi) on May 14, 2026.
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