Kajaria Ceramics reports strong financials, declares interim dividend

Kajaria Ceramics Limited has reported strong financial results for Q2 and H1 FY26. Consolidated revenue reached ₹1186.56 crores for the quarter and ₹2290.89 crores for the half-year. Profit before tax (PBT) surged by 46% year-on-year to ₹180.68 crores in Q2 FY26, while profit after tax (PAT) increased by 58% to ₹132.96 crores. The company's EBITDA margin improved significantly to 17.94% in Q2 FY26 from 13.47% in Q2 FY25. The board of directors has declared an interim dividend of ₹8 per equity share for FY26, with a record date of October 24, 2025, and payment by November 14, 2025.

Strategic developments include discontinuing plywood operations and expanding tile manufacturing, with a total capacity of 87.80 MSM across nine plants in India and Nepal. The company also announced an increase in its investment in Kajaria Adhesive Private Limited (KAPL) to ₹23 crores, securing a 75% stake. During the quarter, 1,35,000 stock options were granted to eligible employees at an exercise price of ₹800 each. The trading window for company securities will reopen after October 18, 2025.