Consumer electricals maker Orient Electric delivered robust fourth-quarter results with consolidated net profit rising 28.9% year-on-year to ₹40.28 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, compared with ₹31.26 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. According to reports from CNBC TV18, revenue from operations increased 10% to ₹948.25 crore from ₹861.85 crore a year ago, while total income stood at ₹951.72 crore against ₹865.34 crore in Q4FY25. The company's EBITDA for the quarter was ₹77.4 crore with an EBITDA margin of 8.2%.
For the complete financial year FY26, Orient Electric posted net profit of ₹95.84 crore, up from ₹83.21 crore in FY25. As reported by CNBC TV18, revenue from operations for the year rose to ₹3,326.39 crore from ₹3,093.68 crore in the previous fiscal. The company's total expenses during Q4 increased to ₹895.82 crore from ₹823.20 crore year ago, driven by higher raw material and traded goods costs.
Commenting on the results, Ravindra Singh Negi, Managing Director and CEO of Orient Electric, highlighted the company's resilience despite challenging market conditions. According to CNBC TV18, Negi stated that the company delivered strong fourth-quarter performance despite geopolitical uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, cost escalations and softer demand conditions. He noted that timely pricing actions and focused cost optimisation measures helped the company post a 15.8% growth in EBITDA and a 28.9% rise in profit after tax during the quarter.
Negi emphasized that innovation and premiumisation remained central to the company's strategy, highlighting launches such as Aero O2 and a higher contribution from premium lighting products. As reported by CNBC TV18, he stated that Orient Electric's 'One Orient' strategy helped strengthen core businesses, scale emerging segments and improve profitability during FY26, positioning the company for accelerated growth and better operating leverage in FY27.
The company has recommended a final dividend of ₹0.75 per equity share of face value ₹1 each for FY26, subject to shareholders' approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). According to CNBC TV18, this dividend declaration reflects the company's confidence in its financial performance and commitment to returning value to shareholders despite the challenging operating environment.
