Whirlpool of India Ltd is one of the leading manufacturers and marketers of major home appliances in the country.
Q2 FY26 Earnings Results:
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Consolidated Revenue from Operations: ₹1,647.27 crore, down 3.8% YoY and 32.3% QoQ from ₹2,432.32 crore in Q1 FY26.
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Consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT): ₹42 crore, down 22% YoY and 71.6% QoQ from ₹145.73 crore in Q1 FY26.
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Operating Profit before Depreciation, Interest, Tax and Other Income (PBDIT excl OI): ₹57.82 crore, down from ₹211.13 crore in the previous quarter.
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Operating Margin (excluding other income): compressed sharply to 3.5% from 8.7% in Q1 FY26.
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Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹57.50 crore, down from ₹196.44 crore QoQ.
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Other Income: ₹49.83 crore, which formed 86.6% of the operating profit before other income.
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Employee Costs: increased moderately; Depreciation and Interest Costs also rose.
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The quarter saw the lowest revenue and margin performance in the recent seven quarters due to seasonal weakness and challenging market conditions.
Management Commentary & Strategic Insights:
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Management acknowledged the severe margin compression, primarily driven by sharp reduction in operating profits.
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Cited seasonal weakness, macroeconomic challenges, and competitive pressures in the home appliances market.
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Emphasized efforts on cost control, supply chain optimization, and strategic pricing to address headwinds.
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Outlook remains cautious with focus on operational efficiencies and inventory normalization in upcoming quarters.
Q1 FY26 Earnings Results:
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Consolidated Revenue: ₹2,432 crore, down 2.6% YoY.
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PAT: ₹145.73 crore, up 1.3% YoY.
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Moderate margin expansion driven by cost control and market share gains in key appliances categories.
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Continued volume resilience despite an early and weak monsoon season impacting demand in the quarter.
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