S H Kelkar and Company Limited
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Key numbers — 40 extracted
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Rs. 2,368
11.5%
Rs. 242
Rs. 2,368 crore
Rs. 2,123 crore
Rs. 323 crore
Rs. 335 crore
13.9%
15.9%
Rs. 650 crore
Rs. 567 crore
Guidance — 4 items
CEO at SH Kelkar and Company Ltd. said
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“We will continue to prioritise financial discipline, prudent capital allocation, and sustained improvement in operating performance.” 4 Q4 & FY26 – Revenue from Operations Highlights Revenue From Operations Gross Profit EBITDA** 2,368 * 2,123 979 917 650 * 567 254 234 335 297 323 242 83 60 82 73 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Shift % (YoY) 14.6% 11.5% Shift % (YoY) 14.6% 11.5% Margins % 9.3% 13.0% 10.3% 14.1% Margins % #42.3% 41.5% #42.3% 43.4% Adj.”
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“7 Global Ingredients – Q4 & FY26 Revenue 67 68 EBITDA 6.6 21 16 0.3 0.2 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 -1.4 FY26 FY25 Shift % (Y-o-Y) 27.8% -2.2% 7.3% NA Global Ingredients segment recorded a softer performance, impacted by persistent geopolitical headwinds Over the medium to long term, growth prospects remain favourable, supported by structural shifts in global supply chains”
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“crore unless specified otherwise 8 Segmental Performance Region-wise Fragrance (excl Global Ingredients) Revenue Break-up – FY26 RoW, 21% Europe, 24% India, 55% Flavours Revenue Break-up – FY26 RoW, 44% India, 56% Revenue Y-o-Y Growth (%) India Europe Rest of the World (RoW) Total Growth Revenue Y-o-Y Growth (%) India Rest of the World (RoW) Total Growth FY26* 5.9% 6.5% 32.2% 10.4% FY26 26.5% 33.8% 29.6%”
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“35 crore 3) **For FY25 and FY26 Adjusted EBITDA Margin excludes costs associated with growth-led strategic investments 11 Annexure 12 Consolidated Summarized P&L Statement Particulars (Rs.”
Risks & concerns — 2 flagged
Given the uncertain supply environment, maintaining adequate coverage for select commodities may result in higher inventory levels in the near term.
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Given the uncertain supply environment, maintaining adequate coverage for select commodities may result in higher inventory levels in the near term.
— CEO at SH Kelkar and Company Ltd. said
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Opening remarks
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Revenue include one-off sale of Rs.35 crore undertaken as part of a portfolio optimization exercise. **EBITDA excluding other income, new initiatives & incremental Insurance costs. 1 Commenting on the Company’s strategic direction, Mr. Kedar Vaze, Whole Time Director & CEO at SH Kelkar and Company Ltd. said: “We delivered healthy revenue growth during FY2026 despite a dynamic operating environment. The performance was supported by sustained demand across key customer segments, continued momentum in the domestic business, and stable performance in our European operations. Over the past year, we have remained focused on strengthening the building blocks for the next phase of growth. Our investments towards expanding capacities, enhancing our global Creative Development Centres, and deepening customer engagement capabilities are progressing well and are aligned with our long-term strategic priorities. We believe these initiatives will further strengthen our ability to drive innovation
About S H Kelkar and Company Limited
S H Kelkar and Company Limited (SHK) is the largest Indian-origin Fragrance & Flavour Company in India. It has a long-standing reputation in the fragrance industry, developed over 100 years of experience. Its fragrance products and ingredients are used as a raw material in personal wash, fabric care, skin and hair care, fine fragrances and household products. Its flavour products are used as a raw material by producers of baked goods, dairy products, beverages and pharmaceutical products. The Company offers products under SHK, Cobra and Keva brands. The Company has a strong and dedicated team of scientists, perfumers, flavourists, evaluators and application executives at its facilities and five creation and development centres in India, Singapore, Amsterdam, Indonesia and Italy for the development of fragrance and flavour products. The research team has developed 10 molecules over the last four years. The Company has filed 20 patent applications in respect of molecules, systems and pro
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Investors Desk Anoop Poojari / Mit Shah S H Kelkar and Company Limited CDR India Tel: +91 22 2167 7777 Fax: +91 22 2164 9766 Tel: +91 98330 90434 Fax: +91 22 6645 1213 Email: investors@keva.co.in Email: anoop@cdr-india.com mit@cdr-india.com
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CEO at SH Kelkar and Company Ltd. said
“We delivered steady revenue growth during FY2026 despite a dynamic operating environment. The performance was supported by sustained demand across key customer segments, continued momentum in the domestic business, and stable performance in our European operations. Over the past year, we have remained focused on strengthening the building blocks for the next phase of growth. Our investments towards expanding capacities, enhancing our global Creative Development Centres, and deepening customer engagement capabilities are progressing well and are aligned with our long-term strategic priorities. We believe these initiatives will further strengthen our ability to drive innovation-led growth across markets. The broader environment continues to remain fluid, influenced by evolving geopolitical developments and supply-side dynamics globally. Within this operating landscape, our strong customer relationships, diversified presence, and continued focus on strategic priorities provide a solid fo
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1) Figures in Rs. crore unless specified otherwise 2) *Revenue including ~Rs. 35 crore undertaken as part of a portfolio optimization exercise.3) #Gross margin adjusted for one-off sale of ~35 cr 4) **Adjusted EBITDA Margin excludes costs associated with growth-led strategic investments 5 Revenue Performance (excl Global Ingredients) – FY26 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Fragrances 2,052 * 1,859 Flavour 240 185 Emerging Market * 1,810 1,621 Europe 482 424 564 * 492 63 57 * 488 437 138 111 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Shift % (YoY) 14.7% 10.4% 10.9% 29.6% 11.8% 11.7% 24.2% 13.6% India 1,285 * 1,190 Europe 500 470 RoW 507 382 * 342 315 137 122 147 110 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Q4 FY26 Q4 FY25 FY26 FY25 Shift % (YoY) 8.4% 8.0% 12.9% 6.4% 33.9% 32.5%