Asian Paints Limited reported standalone revenue from operations of Rs 7,920.24 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, a 10.1% increase from Rs 7,192.41 crore in the same quarter last year. Profit before exceptional items and tax stood at Rs 1,558.75 crore, up 34.4% from Rs 1,159.64 crore in the year-ago period.
For the full financial year ended March 31, 2026, Asian Paints' revenue from operations rose 4.1% to Rs 30,769.48 crore from Rs 29,552.65 crore in the previous year. Profit before exceptional items and tax for FY26 was Rs 5,900.13 crore, compared with Rs 5,281.23 crore in FY25, a growth of 11.7%.
Total income for the March quarter, including other income of Rs 195.31 crore, was Rs 8,115.55 crore against Rs 7,330.26 crore in Q4 FY25. Total expenses for the quarter rose to Rs 6,556.80 crore from Rs 6,170.62 crore in the corresponding period last year. Employee benefits expense stood at Rs 556.24 crore, up from Rs 481.06 crore in the year-ago quarter.
The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 23 per equity share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval. The total dividend for the year aggregates to Rs 27.50 per equity share, including the interim dividend of Rs 4.50 per share approved in November 2025.
The record date for the final dividend has been fixed as June 23, 2026. The dividend, if approved by shareholders, will be paid on or after July 13, 2026. The 80th Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for July 9, 2026.
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