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JSW Dulux profit jumps to ₹19.18B in FY26

May 13, 2026 5 mins read Firehose Gupta

JSW Dulux Limited (formerly known as Akzo Nobel India Limited) — quarter ended 31 March 2026 and year ended 31 March 2026

Optional commentary: The company name in the document is JSW Dulux Limited (formerly Akzo Nobel India Limited). The results include both standalone and consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended 31 March 2026 and the year ended 31 March 2026.

Particulars Quarter ended 31 March 2026
(Unaudited) (Refer Note 2)
Quarter ended 31 December 2025
(Unaudited)
Quarter ended 31 March 2025
(Unaudited) (Refer Note 2)
For the year ended 31 March 2026
(Audited)
For the year ended 31 March 2025
(Audited)
1 Income
(a) Revenue from operations 8,833 8,944 10,144 35,992 40,693
(b) Other income 19 36 28 173 276
(c) Net gain on sale of immovable properties 111 160
Total income 8,852 9,091 10,172 36,325 40,969
2 Expenses
(a) Cost of materials consumed 4,712 4,377 5,492 18,682 21,625
(b) Purchases of stock-in-trade 397 478 479 1,834 2,119
(c) Changes in inventories of finished goods, work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 139 395 (163) 572 (564)
(d) Employee benefits expense 746 672 842 3,119 3,364
(e) Finance costs 43 28 25 121 98
(f) Depreciation and amortisation expense 201 186 219 753 893
(g) Other expenses 1,571 1,666 1,904 6,710 7,737
Total expenses 7,809 7,802 8,798 31,791 35,272
3 Profit / (Loss) from operations before exceptional items and tax (1-2) 1,043 1,289 1,374 4,534 5,697
4 Exceptional Items – Income / (Expense) (refer note 4) (279) 18,463
5 Profit / (Loss) before tax (3+4) 1,043 1,010 1,374 22,997 5,697
6 Tax expense
(a) Current tax 137 183 280 3,222 1,409
(b) Deferred tax (net) 207 86 19 598 2
7 Net Profit / (Loss) for the period / year (5-6) 699 741 1,075 19,177 4,286
8 Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
(i) Gain/(Loss) of defined benefit plans 20 (70) 51 (70) 46
(ii) Income tax relating to above (5) 18 (12) 18 (11)
Other comprehensive income for the period / year 15 (52) 39 (52) 35
9 Total comprehensive income for the period / year (7+8) 714 689 1,114 19,125 4,321
10 Paid – up equity share capital (Shares of Rs. 10 each) 455 455 455 455 455
11 Earnings per equity share (of Rs. 10 each) (not annualised) from operations:
(a) Basic 15.35 16.27 23.60 421.10 94.11
(b) Diluted 15.35 16.27 23.60 421.10 94.11
Particulars As at 31 March 2026 (Audited) As at 31 March 2025 (Audited)
A ASSETS
1 Non-current assets
(a) Property, plant & equipment 3,596 3,956
(b) Right-of-use assets 1,008 837
(c) Capital work-in-progress 486 667
(d) Intangible assets 11,528 19
(e) Financial assets
  (i) Investments 1 1
  (ii) Loans 2 5
  (iii) Other financial assets 114 101
(f) Deferred tax assets 307
(g) Non current tax assets (net) 2,276 1,968
(h) Other non-current assets 1,069 1,151
Total non-current assets 20,080 9,012
2 Current assets
(a) Inventories 5,711 6,047
(b) Financial assets
  (i) Trade receivables 6,029 5,849
  (ii) Cash & cash equivalents 2,031 2,472
  (iii) Bank balances other than (ii) above 539 523
  (iv) Loans 2 *
  (v) Other financial assets 125 89
(c) Other current assets 2,767 1,731
Total current assets excluding assets classified as held for sale 17,204 16,711
(d) Assets classified as held-for-sale 3,293
Total current assets 17,204 20,004
Total Assets 37,284 29,016
Particulars As at 31 March 2026 (Audited) As at 31 March 2025 (Audited)
B EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1 Equity
(a) Equity share capital 455 455
(b) Other equity 23,487 12,832
Total equity 23,942 13,287
Liabilities
2 Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
  (i) Lease liabilities 631 448
  (ii) Other financial liabilities * 2
(b) Provisions 1,033 91
(c) Deferred tax liabilities (net) 273 686
(d) Other non-current liabilities 62
Total non-current liabilities 1,999 1,227
3 Current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
  (i) Lease liabilities 160 173
  (ii) Trade payables
    – Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 418 353
    – Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 7,118 9,213
  (iii) Other financial liabilities 943 977
(b) Provisions 267 389
(c) Other current liabilities 2,437 2,586
Total current liabilities excluding liabilities relating to assets held for sale 11,343 13,691
(d) Liabilities relating to assets classified as held for sale 811
Total current liabilities 11,343 14,502
Total liabilities 13,342 15,729
Total equity and liabilities 37,284 29,016
Description For the year ended 31 March 2026 (Audited) For the year ended 31 March 2025 (Audited)
A Cash flow from operating activities
Profit before tax 22,997 5,697
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation expense 753 893
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment (net) 7 7
Net gain on termination of leases (5)
Provision for inventory obsolescence made 146 20
Provision for doubtful debts and advances 72 31
Exceptional items (net) (18,463) 0
Net foreign exchange differences 18 20
Provision/liabilities no longer required written back (73) (63)
Provision on indirect tax cases made / (written back) (4) 8
Loss allowance on government grants 21
Interest income (103) (262)
Unwinding of discount on financial assets (3) (3)
Net gain on sale of immovable properties (160)
Finance costs 121 98
Operating profit before change in operating assets and liabilities 5,303 6,467
(Increase) in trade receivables (343) (1,258)
(Increase) / Decrease in inventories 32 (759)
(Increase) / Decrease in loans 1 (1)
(Increase) / Decrease in other financial assets (54) *
(Increase) / Decrease in other assets (1,064) 287
Increase / (Decrease) in trade payables (1,847) 95
(Decrease) in other financial liabilities (193) (84)
Increase / (Decrease) in provisions (132) 7
Increase / (Decrease) in other liabilities (121) 18
Cash generated from operations 1,582 4,772
Income taxes paid (net) (747) (1,653)
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from operating activities (A) 835 3,119
B Cash flow from investing activities
Payments for purchase of property, plant and equipment (including Capital work-in-progress) (470) (1,065)
Proceeds from sale of Powder Coatings business division and International Research Center division (net) 21,879
Income tax on gain on sale of Powder Coatings business division and International Research Center division (2,751)
Payments for purchase of intangible assets (11,520)
Payments for investments in subsidiary * (1)
Proceeds from sale of immovable property (net) 189
Income tax on gain on sale of immovable property (33)
Proceeds from reimbursement of incremental costs incurred pursuant to the above slump sale (net) 71
Bank deposits 7 1,982
Interest received 105 299
Net cash inflow from investing activities (B) 7,477 1,215
C Cash flow from financing activities
Principal element of lease payments (180) (178)
Dividend paid (8,470) (4,326)
Interest paid (104) (91)
Net cash (outflow) from financing activities (C) (8,754) (4,595)
Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (A+B+C) (442) (261)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year 2,472 2,730
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 1 3
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year 2,031 2,472
Particulars As at 31 March 2026 (Audited) As at 31 March 2025 (Audited)
A ASSETS
1 Non-current assets
(a) Property, plant & equipment 3,597 3,957
(b) Right-of-use assets 1,008 837
(c) Capital work-in-progress 486 667
(d) Intangible assets 11,528 19
(e) Financial assets
    (i) Investments * *
    (ii) Loans 2 5
    (iii) Other financial assets 114 101
(f) Deferred tax assets 314
(g) Non current tax assets (net) 2,278 1,969
(h) Other non-current assets 1,069 1,151
Total non-current assets 20,082 9,020
2 Current assets
(a) Inventories 5,711 6,047
(b) Financial assets
    (i) Trade receivables 6,029 5,849
    (ii) Cash & cash equivalents 2,698 2,482
    (iii) Bank balances other than (ii) above 539 523
    (iv) Loans 2 *
    (v) Other financial assets 125 89
(c) Other current assets 2,767 1,731
Total current assets excluding assets classified as held for sale 17,871 16,721
(d) Assets classified as held-for-sale 3,293
Total current assets 17,871 20,014
Total Assets 37,953 29,034
Particulars As at 31 March 2026 (Audited) As at 31 March 2025 (Audited)
B EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
1 Equity
(a) Equity share capital 455 455
(b) Other equity 24,061 12,847
Equity attributable to owners of the Company 24,516 13,302
Non-controlling interests * *
Total equity 24,516 13,302
2 Non-current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
    (i) Lease liabilities 631 448
    (ii) Other financial liabilities * 2
(b) Provisions 1,041 91
(c) Deferred tax liabilities (net) 271 690
(d) Other non-current liabilities 62
Total non-current liabilities 2,005 1,231
3 Current liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities
    (i) Lease liabilities 160 173
    (ii) Trade payables
– Total outstanding dues of micro enterprises and small enterprises 418 353
– Total outstanding dues of creditors other than micro enterprises and small enterprises 7,147