Pune, April 27: Kirloskar Pneumatic Company Ltd (KPCL) reported a 25% rise in profit before tax (PBT) for FY26 at Rs 356 crore, compared with Rs 284 crore in FY25, as the company posted higher income and improved operating margins.
Total income for FY26 stood at Rs 1,786 crore against Rs 1,651 crore in the previous year, while revenue from operations rose about 8% to Rs 1,759 crore from Rs 1,629 crore. Profit after tax increased to Rs 258 crore from Rs 211 crore a year earlier. EBITDA margin improved to 21.7% from 19% in FY25.
Commenting on the results, Aman Kirloskar, Managing Director, KPCL, said, “We have delivered another strong year of financial performance, building on the solid foundation established over the past several years. Despite uncertainties in the current environment, we remain confident in sustaining our growth momentum into the upcoming financial year.”
The board recommended a final dividend of 425%, or Rs 8.50 per share of face value Rs 2, taking the total dividend for FY26 to 600%, including the interim dividend of 175% or Rs 3.50 per share. The company said this is its highest-ever dividend payout.
KPCL’s board also approved the sub-division of equity shares from face value of Rs 2 each into Re 1 each, subject to shareholder approval.
Operationally, the order book stood at around Rs 1,863 crore as of April 1, 2026, up 15% from Rs 1,624 crore a year earlier. The company also recorded its highest-ever annual order inflow, surpassing Rs 2,000 crore in FY26.
For the March quarter, standalone revenue from operations rose 21% year-on-year to Rs 706 crore, while quarterly PAT increased 78% to Rs 144 crore.
Compression business contributed around 93.4% of total revenue during the year. The company also filed 57 intellectual properties during FY26, taking the total to 128 as of March 31, 2026.