Borosil Limited (NSE:BOROLTD) filed its Q1FY27 investor presentation with BSE and NSE on 19 August 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements Regulations, 2015. The presentation disclosed consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 253.6 crore for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, up 9.0% year-on-year, while consolidated profit after tax fell 26.5% to Rs 12.8 crore.
Key Highlights
- Consolidated revenue from operations for Q1FY27 rose 9.0% year-on-year to Rs 253.6 crore, against Rs 232.7 crore in Q1FY26.
- Consolidated profit after tax declined 26.5% year-on-year to Rs 12.8 crore in Q1FY27, compared with Rs 17.4 crore in Q1FY26.
- EBITDA excluding other income contracted 7.7% year-on-year to Rs 34.5 crore, with EBITDA margin compressing to 13.6% from 16.0% in Q1FY26.
- Total consumerware sales grew 9.2% year-on-year to Rs 247.4 crore, with glassware leading at 16.8% growth, followed by opalware at 9.8% and non-glassware at 4.2%.
About the Company
Borosil Limited (NSE:BOROLTD), headquartered in Mumbai, is a consumer brands company in the Consumer Brands and Retail sector. It manufactures and markets glassware, opalware under the Larah brand, and non-glassware products including kitchen appliances, cookware, and hydration flasks. The company operates India's first borosilicate glass production facility and two opal glass manufacturing furnaces with a combined capacity of 84 tonnes per day.
Announcement in Detail
The presentation filed under Regulation 30 covers consolidated financial performance for Q1FY27. Revenue from operations reached Rs 253.6 crore, gross profit grew 12.8% year-on-year to Rs 175.2 crore, and gross profit margin improved to 69.1% from 66.8% in Q1FY26. However, other expenses rose to Rs 107.7 crore from Rs 87.6 crore, and other income declined to Rs 6.7 crore from Rs 9.8 crore, compressing operating profitability.
Profit before tax fell 25.7% year-on-year to Rs 17.4 crore, with depreciation and amortisation at Rs 21.9 crore and finance costs at Rs 1.8 crore. For the full year FY26, the company reported revenue from operations of Rs 1,195.9 crore and profit after tax of Rs 74.7 crore. The presentation also notes commissioning of a captive solar power project in Bikaner for 20 MWp capacity with battery energy storage in 2026.
Impact on Investors
Investors will note that while top-line growth of 9.0% and gross margin expansion to 69.1% indicate improving product mix, the 26.5% year-on-year decline in consolidated PAT and the contraction in EBITDA margin from 16.0% to 13.6% reflect a meaningful increase in other expenses during Q1FY27. The filing shows other expenses rose from Rs 87.6 crore to Rs 107.7 crore year-on-year, which shareholders will observe has materially offset gross profit gains.
The disclosed terms indicate no dividend, bonus, or buyback announcement was included in this filing. The presentation references institutional investors including DSP, Canadian World Fund, and Quantum State MF as existing stakeholders, which investors may note as a factual disclosure without implying future investment flows.
Sector / Market Context
India's branded consumer kitchenware and tableware market has seen increased competition from both organised domestic players and imports. According to industry observers, the opalware segment has grown on the back of urbanisation and preference for branded dinnerware. The glassware and appliances segments operate in a broader consumer discretionary space that is sensitive to input cost and discretionary spending trends.