Revenue grows 5% in Q2 FY27, while H1 profit rises 19 per cent amid steady margins.
Kewal Kiran Clothing (KKCL) reported a 15 per cent year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 540 million for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with Rs 470 million in the corresponding period last year. Revenue from operations grew 5 per cent to Rs 3.73 billion from Rs 3.54 billion, reflecting resilient performance amid a challenging demand environment.
Gross profit increased 7 per cent to Rs 1.6 billion, with the gross margin standing at 43 per cent. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 12 per cent to Rs 800 million from Rs 710 million, while the EBITDA margin improved to 21 per cent from 20 per cent. The PAT margin increased to 14 per cent from 13 per cent in Q2 FY26.
For the first half of FY27, revenue from operations grew 11 per cent to Rs 6.52 billion, compared with Rs 5.88 billion in H1 FY26. Gross profit increased 13 per cent to Rs 2.8 billion, maintaining a margin of 43 per cent.
EBITDA for H1 FY27 rose 19 per cent to Rs 1.33 billion from Rs 1.13 billion, with the margin improving to 20 per cent from 19 per cent. PAT also increased 19 per cent to Rs 940 million, compared with Rs 790 million in the corresponding period last year, while the PAT margin stood at 14 per cent.
Hemant Jain, Joint Managing Director, KKCL, attributed the moderate quarterly revenue growth partly to the shift in festive demand, as Navratri and Durga Puja fell in October rather than September, moving some anticipated sales into Q3 FY27.
He highlighted the strong performance of the Kraus brand, which recorded robust sales growth alongside healthy EBITDA margins. Despite external challenges, the company maintained its focus on operational efficiency, profitability and disciplined execution.
KKCL expects its strong balance sheet and continued emphasis on sustainable growth to support business expansion and profitability in the coming quarters.