KSB Ltd manufactures a range of standard Industrial end suction and high-pressure multistage pumps, submersible motor pumps and monoblock pumps and other value-added parts, for the agricultural, waste-water treatment, energy (nuclear and conventional power), and oil and gas sectors, as well as other industries.
Q2 FY26 Earnings Results
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Consolidated Revenue: ₹650 crore, up 6% YoY from ₹623.10 crore and down 1.5% QoQ from ₹678.50 crore in Q1 FY26.
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Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹87.80 crore, up 9.9% YoY from ₹79.90 crore and slightly down 0.8% QoQ from ₹88.50 crore.
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Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹67.50 crore, up 9.4% YoY from ₹61.70 crore and down 4.1% QoQ from ₹70.40 crore.
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Earnings Per Share (EPS): ₹3.88, up 9.3% YoY from ₹3.55 and down 4.0% QoQ from ₹4.04.
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EBITDA Margin (excluding other income): contracted to 13.05% from 14.21% YoY due to rising employee costs and operational expenses; employee costs increased 18.21% YoY to ₹94.10 crore, weighing on profitability.
Management Commentary & Strategic Insights
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Management flagged margin compression due to elevated employee costs and operating expenses growing faster than revenue.
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Despite slight sequential dip, the company maintains solid operating performance backed by a robust order book and operational efficiencies.
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Rising input and employee costs remain a key challenge, with the firm focusing on cost control and productivity improvement.
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The company benefits from strong demand in the pump and valve markets across India and international markets, sustaining revenue growth momentum.
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Market valuation concerns persist due to high P/E and PEG ratios amid margin pressures and slowing revenue growth.
Q1 FY26 Earnings Results
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Consolidated Revenue: ₹678.50 crore, up 3.5% YoY from ₹655.50 crore and up 22.3% QoQ from ₹554.70 crore in Q4 FY25.
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PAT: ₹70.40 crore, up 3.4% YoY and 57.8% QoQ from ₹44.60 crore; reflecting steady profitability growth.
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EBITDA margin slightly decreased to 13.71% from 14.02% YoY reflecting cost pressures
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