KANSAINER Q2 FY26 earnings call.
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₹1,954 Cr
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Revenue YoY
0.4%
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Kansai Nerolac reported a challenging Q2 FY26 with standalone revenue up 0.4% YoY while consolidated revenue was nearly flat (up 0.1%). EBITDA declined 1.5% standalone and PBT fell 4% standalone, reflecting margin pressure from competitive intensity in decorative paints and macroeconomic headwinds in international subsidiaries. The decorative segment saw slightly negative volume and value growth due to extended monsoons, though the company added 2,500 dealers in H1 and crossed 500 new retail formats. Project segment delivered double-digit growth, while industrial grew in lower single digits with GST reforms providing demand tailwinds. The company guided EBITDA margin of 13-14% in near-term and aspires to 15% long-term, with optimistic Q3/Q4 recovery driven by festive demand and infrastructure spending. International subsidiaries remain mixed—Nepal performing well while Bangladesh and Sri Lanka face challenges.
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Guidance to track
- Management guided that EBITDA margins are expected to remain in 13-14% range in near-term with aspiration to reach 15% in long-term, supported by premiumization and cost optimization.
- Company expects high single-digit growth in automotive segment for second half, driven by GST reforms impact, festive demand, and positive forecast for Q3.
- Management expects Q4 to be significantly better than Q2/Q3 for decorative segment, with November-December uptick from wedding season and post-Diwali demand recovery.
- Regular capex activity planned at around Rs 200+ crore for FY26, with network optimization planned for next year.
Risks flagged
- Bangladesh and Sri Lanka operations remain challenging due to macroeconomic conditions and civil unrest (Bangladesh protests). Management acknowledged these as ongoing problems without specific turnaround timeline.
- New entrant commissioned plant in East India (Kharagpur) providing freight advantages. Management claims strong fill rates from existing plants but competitive pressure is acknowledged.
- Downtrading observed even in premium quarters (Q3 FY25 turned economy-driven), creating margin uncertainty despite favorable input costs. Management struggled to give specific margin guidance beyond qualitative statements.
- Analyst directly asked if company is extending credit to buy market share. Management attributed it to seasonal impact and mix but did not provide specific numbers or timeline for normalization.
Key quotes
- We are reducing our exposure on all these ancillaries and putties which is getting into a commodity play and trying people are using it as more of an entry product, but we are okay with it.
- I don't see [margin pressure] changing and through our value engineering effort which our procurement and R&D is very active, I believe we should be reaching that [13%+ margin] in this year also.
- My share in the counter has increased... that trend continues and our effort is always on in our focus towns where we really want that to happen more aggressively.
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