Eveready Industries delivers robust growth in Q4 FY26 with revenue up 9.4% and EBITDA rising 10.7%; India’s only operational Alkaline facility commissioned
Kolkata, April 30: Eveready Industries India Limited announced its audited financial results for the quarter and full year ended 31 March 2026, reporting a steady 9.4% revenue growth in Q4 FY26, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of growth. The company exits FY26 on a strong note delivering 8.2% revenue growth.
Q4 FY26 Financial Highlights
- Consolidated revenue from operations stood at INR 327.2 crore (Q4 FY25: INR 299.0 crore), driven by favourable momentum in batteries (Alkaline grew by 82%) and double – digit growth in lighting segment (up by 17.0%).
- EBITDA at INR 28.7 crore (Q4 FY25: INR 25.9 crore), supported by improved realisations and disciplined cost management despite input cost pressures.
- Profit after tax at INR 141.8 crore (including exceptional gain of INR 102.7 crore) against 10.4 crore in Q4 FY25.
FY26 Financial Highlights
- Consolidated revenue from operations stood at INR 1455.4 crore (FY25: INR 1344.5 crore), registering a growth of 8.2% YoY, driven by growth across the battery, flashlight and lighting segments.
- EBITDA margin at 11.5% (FY25: 11.4%) supported by operating leverage and calibrated price hikes
- Profit after tax at INR 171.5 crore (including net exceptional gain of INR 48.6 crore) against 82.4 crore in FY25.
- The company continued to strengthen its market share across the portfolio, with the alkaline segment steadily approaching 20% share and maintaining a leading position of over 52% in the dry cell battery segment.
“FY26 marked a year of steady operational progress, led by sustained momentum in the batteries business, improving mix in flashlights, and a recovery in lighting segment. The commissioning of the Jammu facility is a key strategic milestone, enhancing our manufacturing scale and enabling greater efficiencies, while supporting our ambition of delivering premium, reliable, high-performance power solutions. With investments in capacity, portfolio upgradation and new product development we are well positioned for FY27 as we drive deeper penetration, operational optimisation, and market share gains amid evolving consumer demand.” – Chief Executive Officer – Anirban Banerjee.
“FY26 marks an inflection point for Eveready, with the commissioning of India’s Only Operating Alkaline Battery Facility in Jammu inaugurated by Shri Manoj Sinha, the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor (LG) of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on 22nd April 26. The facility will strengthen our presence in the premium battery segment and reducing reliance on imports. Calibrated pricing actions, strong cost governance supported by effective forex hedging and manufacturing footprint efficiencies helped mitigate cost headwinds. We continue to progress on our debt reduction journey with a further reduction of 100+ crore in debt in the current fiscal” – Executive Director & Chief Financial Officer – Bibek Agarwala.
