Berger Paints India's quarterly profit surges on strong volume growth

Berger Paints India

12/05/2026 12:25

May 12 (Reuters) - Berger Paints India BRGR.NS reported a 27.5% surge in fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, aided by strong volume growth across key business segments on better product mix and softer raw material prices.

Consolidated net profit rose to 3.35 billion rupees ($35.03 million) for the March quarter, from 2.63 billion rupees a year ago; volumes expanded 12%.

Decorative and automotive coatings segments posted double‑digit volume growth, supported by premium product traction and healthy two‑ and three‑wheeler demand, helping total revenue from operations rise 6%.

Improvement in domestic demand trends and sequential monthly upticks were positive indicators, CEO Abhijit Roy said, adding that calibrated price hikes initiated from late March are expected to support margins amid rising raw material costs.

Company raised prices by 1% to 2% effective March 25 to offset rising input costs, joining peers Kansai Nerolac KANE.NS and Asian Paints ASPN.NS.

Analysts at Nomura said higher raw material inflation in March and April could pressure industry margins in first quarter of fiscal year 2027.

Berger re-appointed Roy as MD and CEO for a four-year term effective July next year.
($1 = 95.6275 Indian rupees)

(Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Harikrishnan Nair)

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