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JSW Dulux Ltd share price ticked higher by 1.42% to Rs 3056.5 after the company`s net profit plunged by 36.60% to Rs 79.7 crore, while revenue from operations improved marginally 9.25% to Rs 965.0 crore in Q2FY26 over Q1FY26. The market capitalization of Paints industry group stocks on BSE stood at Rs 3.49 lakh crore, jumping 16.70%. It has marginally improved by 0.93% over last one week and crept higher by 5.13% in last one month while the market capitalization of JSW Dulux Ltd has inched up 2.43% and 2.64% in the same period respectively. Profit before tax (PBT) of JSW Dulux Ltd stood at Rs 117.7 crore in Q2 FY26, slipping 3.92% year-on-year, and crashing by 30.64% quarter-on-quarter. EBITDA came in at Rs 90 crore, tanking 28.69% YoY and rallying 49.42% sequentially. Total expenses went up by 12.09% to Rs 870.3 crore in Q2FY26 over Q2FY25. During the quarter, cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 635.8 crore, surging by 34.93% YoY, while employee benefits expense was at Rs 82.6 crore, expanding by 10.13% YoY. For the TTM ended FY26, revenue from operations declined by 11.55% to Rs 3599.2 crore, while net profit soared by 359.56% to Rs 1973.8 crore, compared to previous TTM. EBITDA witnessed a strong improvement of 59880% to Rs 410.0 crore, and PBT jumped 315.07% to Rs 2365.5 crore compared to previous TTM. The company`s consolidated net cash flow from operating activities stood at Rs 93.2 crore in FY26, as against Rs 311.0 crore in FY25. JSW Dulux Ltd nosedived by 11.51% in last one year, underperforming the benchmark BSE Sensex which has slipped by 2.56% during the same period.

JSW Dulux Limited, formerly Akzo Nobel India Limited, announced on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, that its board approved a sub-division/split of its existing equity shares, converting one share with a face value of Rs 10 into 10 shares with a face value of Rs 1 each. The company also approved alterations to its Memorandum and Articles of Association to reflect the share split, which will increase the number of equity shares from 4,55,40,314 to 45,54,03,140. The move aims to enhance affordability and accessibility for retail investors, subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot and any required regulatory approvals.

The board of JSW Dulux will meet on 11 August 2026 to consider the proposal for alteration in the share capital of the Company by way of sub-division/ split of the existing Equity Shares of the face value Rs. 10/- each, fully paid-up, in such manner as may be determined by the Board of Directors subject to approval of the shareholders of the Company and any regulatory/statutory approvals, as may be required under applicable laws.

JSW Dulux announced that Hemant Sahai (DIN: 00088238) has ceased to be an Independent Director of the Company upon completion of his consecutive second term at the end of day on 2 August 2026.

JSW Dulux will hold a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company on 11 August 2026.