KPR Mill profit jumps 58.2% to 345 crore rupees in Q2 FY2027
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K.P.R. Mill reported consolidated net profit of 345 crore rupees in the second quarter of fiscal 2027, up 58.2% year on year, for the period ended September 30, 2026. The results, approved on October 28, showed consolidated revenue rising 19% to about 1,939.7 crore rupees. Consolidated total income also increased 20.1% to 1,988.87 crore rupees, compared with 1,655.96 crore in the same period a year earlier. Sequentially, net profit rose from 258.54 crore rupees in the first quarter to 345 crore, according to figures reported by Angel One. The figures reflect profit growth outpacing revenue growth, alongside wider margins.
Consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) came to 497.7 crore rupees, up 58.4% year on year, according to an ICICI Direct analysis. The consolidated EBITDA margin widened 640 basis points to 25.7%, while the gross profit margin improved 490 basis points to 44.4%. In the textiles business, the earnings before interest and taxes margin widened 606 basis points to 24.9%. The indicators put margin improvement alongside higher sales, with EBITDA growth exceeding revenue growth in the quarter. ICICI Direct said, "EBITDA margins improved 640 basis points year on year to 25.7%."
The textiles business recorded revenue of 1,478.7 crore rupees, up 16.6% year on year, returning to double-digit growth after four quarters, according to ICICI Direct. Revenue from the sugar business was 436.1 crore rupees, up 27% year on year. The analysis attributed textiles performance to a recovery in activity in North America, particularly the United States, and improved yarn selling prices. It added that tariff relief began in February 2026, supporting the business's year-on-year recovery in the region. The analysis linked growth in the sugar segment to higher sugar prices, with the two segments contributing through different drivers.
For the first half of the fiscal year, consolidated total income rose to 3,959.13 crore rupees from 3,458.21 crore in the corresponding period, an increase of 14.5%, according to Angel One. Consolidated net profit increased to 603.54 crore rupees from 430.73 crore, up 40.1%. The results place the quarter's performance within a broader expansion over the six months ended September. The company approved the unaudited results for the quarter and half year ended September 30 on October 28. It also announced a virtual one-on-one meeting with PL Capital Group on November 4, 2026.
In October 28 trading, KPR Mill shares fell 0.45% to 1,034.80 rupees on the NSE at 12:40 p.m., compared with the previous close, according to Angel One. By contrast, an ICICI Direct analysis said the stock reacted positively to the strong results, without specifying a price level for that reaction. The difference in timing between the two observations highlights the importance of reading the share-price move in the context of each report's timing. The ICICI Direct analysis did not give a specific price for the reaction it described. Investors' attention after the results announcement is turning to the company's upcoming meeting with investors on November 4.