{
  "id": 17926268,
  "title": "Kewal Kiran Clothing Q2 FY27 Results Bring Cheer To Investors, Net Profit Climbs 15% To ₹54 Crore As Revenue Reaches ₹373 Crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/kewal-kiran-clothing-q2-fy27-results-bring-cheer-to-investors-net",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T06:58:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/kewal-kiran-clothing-q2-fy27-results-bring-cheer-to-investors-net-profit-climbs-15-to-54-crore-as-revenue-reaches-373-crore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai-based Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKCL) announced a 15% year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹54 crore for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, ending September 30, 2026. This marks an improvement from ₹47 crore in the same quarter last year. The company's revenue from operations also saw a 5% rise, reaching ₹373 crore in Q2 FY27, compared to ₹354 crore in Q2 FY26.\n\nGross profit for the quarter increased by 7% to ₹160 crore, up from ₹149 crore a year earlier. The gross profit margin expanded to 43% from 42%. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) grew by 12% to ₹80 crore, compared to ₹71 crore in Q2 FY26. EBITDA margin improved to 21% from 20%.\n\nPAT margin also saw an upward trend, increasing to 14% from 13%. During the first half of fiscal year 2027, revenue from operations grew by 11% to ₹652 crore, up from ₹588 crore in H1 FY26. Gross profit rose by 13% to ₹280 crore, while gross profit margin remained stable at 43%. EBITDA increased by 19% to ₹133 crore, compared to ₹113 crore in the same half-year period, with EBITDA margin improving to 20% from 19%.\n\nPAT for the first half of fiscal year 2027 rose by 19% to ₹94 crore, compared to ₹79 crore in the corresponding period last year. The PAT margin stood at 14%, unchanged from the previous year. Kewal Kiran Clothing operates various apparel brands and has a significant presence through its 675 brand outlets and over 80 distributors across India.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Kewal Kiran Clothing Limited (KKCL) reported a 15 per cent year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to ₹54 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, compared with ₹47 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Revenue from operations increased 5 per cent to ₹373 crore in Q2 FY27, against ₹354 crore in Q2 FY26, according to the company's…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}