{"id":31460,"date":"2026-11-04T08:29:04","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T08:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/indias-kkcl-maintains-profitability-as-h1-fy27-revenue-grows-11\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T08:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T08:29:04","slug":"indias-kkcl-maintains-profitability-as-h1-fy27-revenue-grows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/04\/indias-kkcl-maintains-profitability-as-h1-fy27-revenue-grows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"India’s KKCL maintains profitability as H1 FY27 revenue grows 11%"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Indian branded apparel company Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKCL) has reported strong financial growth in the first half (H1) of fiscal 2027 (FY27).<\/p>\n

The company reported an 11 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in revenue to \u20b9652 crore (~$68.86 million) in H1FY27. Profit after tax (PAT) rose 19 per cent to \u20b994 crore during the same period, supported by higher sales and improved margins.<\/p>\n

India’s Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd (KKCL) reported an 11 per cent rise in H1FY27 revenue to \u20b9652 crore (~$68.86 million), while PAT grew 19 per cent to \u20b994 crore.
\nQ2 revenue rose 5 per cent to \u20b9373 crore.
\nThe company attributed some festive demand shifting to Q3FY27 to Navratri and Durga Puja falling in October this year, compared with September last year.<\/p>\n

\tQ2 and H1 profitability improve<\/h3>\n

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, revenue increased 5 per cent to \u20b9373 crore from \u20b9354 crore, a year earlier.<\/p>\n

EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortisation)\u00a0rose 12 per cent to \u20b980 crore, while PAT grew 15 per cent to \u20b954 crore.<\/p>\n

The company reported an EBITDA margin of 21 per cent in Q2FY27, compared with 20 per cent in the corresponding quarter last year. PAT margin improved to 14 per cent from 13 per cent, while gross profit margin stood at 43 per cent.<\/p>\n

For the six months ended September, gross profit increased 13 per cent to \u20b9280 crore.<\/p>\n

EBITDA grew 19 per cent to \u20b9133 crore, with its margin improving to 20 per cent from 19 per cent in H1FY26. PAT also rose 19 per cent to \u20b994 crore, while the PAT margin expanded to 14 per cent from 13 per cent.<\/p>\n

\tFestive demand shifts to Q3FY27<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Commenting on the results, Hemant Jain, joint managing director of KKCL, <\/em><\/strong>said the company delivered a resilient performance despite a challenging external environment.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He said, “Q2FY27 was a resilient quarter for the Company, delivered against a challenging external environment. With key festive occasions such as Navratri and Durga Puja falling in October this year, as against September, a part of the anticipated festive demand has shifted into Q3FY27.\u00a0<\/span>Despite these near-term demand challenges, we remained focused on driving growth while maintaining profitability and operational discipline. We are particularly encouraged by the performance of Kraus, which has delivered robust sales growth alongside strong EBITDA margins.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

KKCL remained focused on profitable growth, operational discipline and building a sustainable business model, he added.<\/p>\n

The company said its strong balance sheet would support its ability to navigate changing market conditions and sustain growth.<\/p>\n

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