Shares of Berger Paints India surged more than 5% in early trade on May 13 after the company reported a strong set of Q4FY26 earnings, driven by healthy margin expansion and a sharp rise in profitability. The paint maker’s stock climbed to an intraday high of Rs 533.35, compared to the previous close of Rs 488.10.
As of 9:41 AM, Berger Paints was trading near the day’s high after investors reacted positively to the company’s improved operational performance during the March quarter.
For the quarter ended March 2026, Berger Paints reported consolidated revenue of Rs 2,868 crore, up 6.1% year-on-year from Rs 2,704 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
The company’s EBITDA rose 12.7% YoY to Rs 482 crore against Rs 427 crore in Q4FY25. EBITDA margin improved by 100 basis points to 16.8%, compared to 15.8% a year ago, indicating better operational efficiency and cost management.
Net profit posted a strong jump of 27.9% YoY to Rs 335 crore, compared to Rs 262 crore reported in the year-ago period.
The sharp rise in profit and margin expansion boosted investor sentiment, helping the stock outperform the broader market in morning trade.
Berger Paints share price performance:
- Today’s low: Rs 504.95
- Today’s high: Rs 533.35
- Opening price: Rs 505.00
- Previous close: Rs 488.10
- 52-week high: Rs 605.00
- 52-week low: Rs 391.10
The latest quarterly performance comes amid improving demand trends in the decorative paints segment and easing input cost pressures, which supported profitability during the quarter.