{
  "id": 18298793,
  "title": "Berger Paints Q2 FY27 Sales Add A Fresh Coat Of Growth With Revenue Climbing 13.19% To ₹3,200.37 Crore, Soaring Raw Material Expenses And Advertising Costs Dull The Earnings Shine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/berger-paints-q2-fy27-sales-add-a-fresh-coat-of-growth-with-revenue",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:43:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/business/berger-paints-q2-fy27-sales-add-a-fresh-coat-of-growth-with-revenue-climbing-1319-to-320037-crore-soaring-raw-material-expenses-and-advertising-costs-dull-the-earnings-shine"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Berger Paints India Limited announced robust growth in its second quarter earnings for the fiscal year 2026-27, with revenue rising 13.19% to ₹3,200.37 crore. Despite higher input costs and increased advertising expenses, the paint manufacturer's total income for Q2 FY27 reached ₹3,232.09 crore, up from ₹2,853.49 crore in the same period last year. The revenue surge occurred during a period of lower demand for decorative paints. The company's total expenses grew faster than its revenue, soaring to ₹2,954.82 crore from ₹2,589.68 crore, a 14.10% increase. Berger Paints reported basic and diluted earnings per share of ₹1.86 for Q2 FY27. CEO Abhijit Roy highlighted the company's consistent performance amidst seasonal challenges, but acknowledged that rising raw material costs and higher advertising expenditure impacted operating earnings. Investors will be watching raw material prices, advertising costs, and operating margins in future quarters as Berger Paints navigates a competitive paints market.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Berger Paints India Limited reported a 13.19 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated revenue from operations to ₹3,200.37 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026, despite rising input costs and higher advertising expenditure. The paint manufacturer had recorded revenue of ₹2,827.49 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. Revenue Growth…",
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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."
}