Shares of Pidilite Industries Ltd surged more than 3% in early morning trade on Friday after the company reported strong fourth-quarter earnings for FY26, supported by healthy revenue growth and margin expansion.
The maker of popular adhesive brand Fevicol posted a sharp rise in profitability during the January–March quarter, driven by robust operational performance.
Pidilite Industries reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 579 crore in Q4 FY26, marking a 37.2% increase compared to Rs 422 crore reported in the corresponding quarter last year.
The company’s revenue from operations rose 14.1% year-on-year to Rs 3,583 crore, as against Rs 3,141 crore in Q4 FY25.
At the operating level, EBITDA climbed 31.7% to Rs 833 crore versus Rs 633 crore in the year-ago period. EBITDA margin improved significantly to 23.2% from 20.1%, indicating better cost efficiencies and strong demand across segments.
The strong quarterly performance boosted investor sentiment, pushing Pidilite Industries shares higher during the early trading session.