Asian Paints on Wednesday reported an increase of 46. 8% in consolidated net profit at ₹1,018. 23 crore in the September quarter of FY26.

The company had logged a net profit of ₹693. 66 crore during the July-September period a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Asian Paints.

Its revenue from sales was up 6. 38% to ₹8,513. 70 crore in the September quarter of FY26 against ₹8,003.

02 crore recorded in the corresponding period a year ago. Asian Paints’ total expenses were at ₹7,376.

69 crore in the September quarter, up 4% year on year. The company’s decorative business registered a volume growth of 10.

9% with a revenue growth of 6% in the second quarter. This was led by factors such as improved consumer sentiments aided by early festive season and registered broad-based growth across urban and rural centres, said an earnings statement from Asian Paints. However, in the home décor business, sales of bath fitting business fell by 4.

7% to ₹79. 3 crore, and kitchen business declined 7. 2% to ₹97.

7 crore. Sales of white teak and weatherseal products decreased by 15.

2% to ₹26. 4 crore in Q2 FY26. In the industrial segments, Asian Paints had a “steady double-digit growth”.

Its international sales increased by 9. 9% annually to ₹846.

0 crore in the quarter under review. “In constant currency terms, sales increased by 10. 6%.

Profit before exceptional items and tax in Q2 FY26 was ₹76. 4 crore as against ₹34.

7 crore in the corresponding period of previous year,” it said. Total income, which includes revenue from other sources, was at ₹8,729. 91 crore in the second quarter of FY26, up 6.

44% annually. On a standalone basis, which mainly includes domestic numbers, Asian Paints’ revenue from sales was 5.

75% higher at ₹7,335. 85 crore.

In the first half of FY26, total consolidated income of Asian Paints was at ₹17,861. 25 crore, up 3. 08%.

Commenting on the results, Managing Director & CEO Amit Syngle said, “We saw an improvement in our domestic decorative business with a double-digit volume growth of 10. 9% and a 6% increase in value, despite the challenges posed by an extensive and prolonged monsoon. ” “This growth was driven by our ability to generate demand across urban and rural areas through various regional activations and intense marketing/brand-building measures,” he said.

In a separate filing, Asian Paints informed that its board, in a meeting held on Wednesday, approved the payment of an interim dividend of ₹4. 50 per equity share of face value Re 1 each for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. Shares of Asian Paints on Wednesday settled at ₹2773.

40 apiece on BSE, up 4. 46% from the previous close.