Kaka Industries Reports Strong H2 And Fiscal Year FY26 Results

21 May 2026 CW Team

EBITDA for H2 FY26 expanded to Rs 186.5 mn from Rs 133.4 mn a year earlier, a year-on-year gain of 39.8 per cent and a half-on-half improvement of 11.3 per cent. EBITDA margin improved to 13.5 per cent, up 45 basis points year-on-year and seven basis points sequentially, signalling continued efficiency enhancements. Management indicated that value-added offerings and cost optimisation helped sustain margin momentum.

Profit before tax for the half rose to Rs 131.3 mn, a year-on-year increase of 52.1 per cent, supported by operating leverage and controlled interest costs. Profit after tax increased to Rs 99.2 million, up 56.3 per cent year-on-year and 12.1 per cent sequentially, lifting the PAT margin to 7.2 per cent, a meaningful expansion of 97 basis points versus the prior year. Reported earnings per share for H2 FY26 stood at Rs 7.26, reflecting significant earnings accretion for shareholders.

For the full financial year FY26, net sales reached Rs 2,632.3 mn, up 33.1 per cent year-on-year, while EBITDA rose to Rs 354.0 mn, an increase of 35.7 per cent versus FY25. Full-year profit after tax was Rs 187.7 million, up 46.0 per cent, with the PAT margin expanding by 63 basis points to 7.1 per cent. Reported earnings per share for FY26 were Rs 13.74, representing solid full-year earnings growth and sustained profitability.

Kaka Industries operates with more than 450 customers and a presence across 20 states and union territories, running three manufacturing units in Gujarat and three strategically located depots, and offering over 2,000 SKUs. The company operates a house of brands model and reported that PVC profile products accounted for 54 per cent of FY26 revenue, WPC solid profile products 28 per cent and uPVC profile products 5 per cent, together forming a comprehensive wood-substitute building materials portfolio. Founded in 2008, the business has expanded from a 350 t per year unit to a fully integrated large-scale plant at Lasundra, Kheda.

Kaka Industries reported consolidated net sales for the second half of FY26 of Rs 1,383.4 million (mn), an increase of 35.2 per cent year-on-year from Rs 1,023.3 million and a sequential rise of 10.8 per cent over the preceding half. Total expenditure for the half was Rs 1,196.6 mn, reflecting scale alongside revenue growth and disciplined cost management. The company attributed the half-year performance to a stronger product mix and operational leverage across manufacturing and distribution. EBITDA for H2 FY26 expanded to Rs 186.5 mn from Rs 133.4 mn a year earlier, a year-on-year gain of 39.8 per cent and a half-on-half improvement of 11.3 per cent. EBITDA margin improved to 13.5 per cent, up 45 basis points year-on-year and seven basis points sequentially, signalling continued efficiency enhancements. Management indicated that value-added offerings and cost optimisation helped sustain margin momentum. Profit before tax for the half rose to Rs 131.3 mn, a year-on-year increase of 52.1 per cent, supported by operating leverage and controlled interest costs. Profit after tax increased to Rs 99.2 million, up 56.3 per cent year-on-year and 12.1 per cent sequentially, lifting the PAT margin to 7.2 per cent, a meaningful expansion of 97 basis points versus the prior year. Reported earnings per share for H2 FY26 stood at Rs 7.26, reflecting significant earnings accretion for shareholders. For the full financial year FY26, net sales reached Rs 2,632.3 mn, up 33.1 per cent year-on-year, while EBITDA rose to Rs 354.0 mn, an increase of 35.7 per cent versus FY25. Full-year profit after tax was Rs 187.7 million, up 46.0 per cent, with the PAT margin expanding by 63 basis points to 7.1 per cent. Reported earnings per share for FY26 were Rs 13.74, representing solid full-year earnings growth and sustained profitability. Kaka Industries operates with more than 450 customers and a presence across 20 states and union territories, running three manufacturing units in Gujarat and three strategically located depots, and offering over 2,000 SKUs. The company operates a house of brands model and reported that PVC profile products accounted for 54 per cent of FY26 revenue, WPC solid profile products 28 per cent and uPVC profile products 5 per cent, together forming a comprehensive wood-substitute building materials portfolio. Founded in 2008, the business has expanded from a 350 t per year unit to a fully integrated large-scale plant at Lasundra, Kheda.

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