Kajaria Ceramics Q4 Results: Profit Soars 260%, ₹297-Crore Buyback and ₹6 Dividend Declared
Kajaria Ceramics reported a 262.57% surge in consolidated net profit to ₹156.56 crore in Q4 FY26, against ₹43.18 crore a year ago. Revenue rose 12.4% to ₹1,373 crore. The board approved the first ever buyback worth ₹296.7 crore and declared a ₹6 per share final dividend.
Kajaria Ceramics delivered a standout fourth quarter on Thursday, April 30, reporting a 262.57% YoY surge in consolidated net profit to ₹156.56 crore for the January to March 2026 quarter compared with ₹43.18 crore in the same period last year. The results were announced alongside the company's first ever share buyback proposal.
Revenue from operations grew 12.4% YoY to ₹1,373 crore, up from ₹1,222 crore in Q4 FY25.
EBITDA jumped 90.4% to ₹264 crore from ₹138 crore a year ago.
EBITDA margin expanded to 19.2% from 11.3% in the year-ago period, reflecting strong operating leverage and disciplined cost management across the business.
Kajaria Ceramics First-Ever Buyback & Dividend Details
Kajaria Ceramics' board approved its first ever share buyback worth ₹296.7 crore. The company will repurchase up to 21.5 lakh equity shares, representing 1.35% of total paid-up capital at ₹1,380 per share, nearly a 16% premium to Thursday’s closing price.
The company also declared a final dividend of ₹6 per share. The record date for both the buyback and dividend will be announced later, and the dividend will be paid within 30 days of approval at the annual general meeting.
Kajaria Ceramics Shareholding Pattern Before Buyback
As per the pre-buyback shareholding pattern dated April 24, 2026, promoters and promoter group hold the largest stake at 47.69%, indicating strong ownership control in the company.
Institutional investors, including FIIs and mutual funds, together hold 38.4%, while public and other shareholders account for 13.91%.
| Category of Shareholder | % Holding |
|---|---|
| Promoters & Promoter Group | 47.69% |
| Foreign Investors (FIIs, NRIs, FPIs) | 12.07% |
| Financial Institutions, Banks & Mutual Funds | 26.33% |
| Public & Others | 13.91% |
| Total | 100% |
Source: Company Filing
Kajaria Ceramics Share Price Today
Despite strong operational performance, Kajaria Ceramics stock declined sharply after the results, falling nearly 4% on Thursday to settle at ₹1,180. The Nifty 50 also slipped 0.75% in the same session.
However, the stock has remained up about 46% over the past 12 months and around 22% year to date.
Investors who want to dig deeper can refer to the company’s official filing.