Asian Paints posts 18% FY26 profit jump, flags West Asia war as demand risk

FY26 revenue rose 5% to ₹35,583 cr and PAT climbed 18% to ₹4,325 cr, with Q4 PAT surging 69%. Company absorbed part of 20% input inflation via 10.5-11% price hikes, delivering 8.7% volume growth. But West Asia conflict, competitive discounting from Berger and Kansai Nerolac cloud outlook. Shares slipped 0.6% to ₹2,688.

— Source publishedFri, 29 May, 2026, 22:36 IST·First seen Fri, 29 May, 2026, 22:43 IST·Source Mint

What happened

Asian Paints beat FY26 revenue estimates with 5% growth and 18% profit rise, but flagged West Asia war as a demand risk. Took 11% price hike absorbing part of

Key facts

  • FY26 revenue ₹35,583.54 cr (+5%)
  • FY26 PAT ₹4,325.35 cr (+18%)
  • Q4 revenue ₹9,246.70 cr (+11%)
  • Q4 PAT ₹1,172.12 cr (+69%)
  • EBITDA ₹6,695.92 cr
  • price hike 10.5-11%
  • volume growth 8.7%
  • value growth 4.3%
  • shares -0.6% at ₹2,688

Why this matters

With rivals leaning on discounts and geopolitical input-cost risk rising, Asian Paints' scale advantage creates a window to evaluate bolt-on acquisitions in adjacencies or distressed regional players.

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