Akzo Nobel India’s H1 profit surges 831% on exceptional items

Akzo Nobel India Limited's board of directors approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended September 30, 2025. For H1 FY2025-26, the company reported a profit after tax (PAT) including exceptional items of INR 1,773.7 crore, marking an 831.4% increase from INR 190.4 crore in the restated results for H1 FY2024-25, excluding divested businesses. Revenue from operations for the first half of the current fiscal year stood at INR 1,830.0 crore, a decrease of 2.9% from INR 1,884.0 crore in the prior period.

The exceptional items, totaling INR 18,742 million, were primarily driven by a profit from the slump sale of the powder coatings business division and the international research center division, amounting to INR 18,925 million. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) from operations for H1 FY2025-26, excluding divested businesses, decreased by 13.7% to INR 208.5 crore from INR 241.6 crore.

Chairman and managing director, Rajiv Rajgopal, highlighted that while volume growth partially offset the impact of weather disruptions and competitive pressure, Akzo Nobel India maintained double-digit profitability during a challenging operating environment in H1 FY2025-26 by investing in brand, innovations, and growth initiatives.