Kennametal India Limited reported its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2026, reflecting a notable improvement in revenue and profitability on a year-on-year basis. The results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors at their meeting held on May 7, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Q3FY26 Financial Performance

The company's total income from operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 rose to ₹4,075 million, compared to ₹3,365 million in the preceding quarter ended December 31, 2025, and ₹2,941 million in Q3FY25. Net profit before tax for Q3FY26 stood at ₹692 million, significantly higher than ₹353 million in Q2FY26 and ₹328 million in Q3FY25. Net profit after tax for the quarter came in at ₹514 million, against ₹244 million in both the preceding quarter and the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The following table summarises the key financial metrics for the quarter ended March 31, 2026:

Nine-Month Performance

For the nine months ended March 31, 2026, total income from operations reached ₹10,424 million, compared to ₹8,576 million for the nine months ended March 31, 2025. Net profit after tax for the nine-month period stood at ₹1,072 million, against ₹716 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended March 31, 2026 were ₹48.77, compared to ₹32.58 for the nine months ended March 31, 2025.

Interim Dividend and Record Date

The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on May 7, 2026, declared an interim dividend of Rs. 40/- (Rupees Forty only) per equity share of Rs. 10/- each for the financial year 2025-26. The company has fixed May 15, 2026 as the Record Date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive this interim dividend.

Impact of Labour Codes

The company noted that on November 21, 2025, the Government of India notified the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020, and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 — collectively referred to as the Labour Codes — consolidating 29 existing labour laws into a unified framework. The assessment of these changes resulted in an increase in gratuity liability arising out of past service cost by ₹52 million during the quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2026 (March 31, 2025: Nil), with an incremental impact of ₹18 million during the quarter due to a change in salary structure. This amount has been included under "Employee benefits expense" in the financial results. The company has stated it will continue to monitor the finalisation of Central and State Rules and record any additional accounting impact as required.

Compliance and Availability of Results

The financial results have been prepared in accordance with the Indian Accounting Standards notified under Section 133 of the Companies Act, 2013, and in terms of Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The full format of the financial results is available on the BSE website ( www.bseindia.com ) and on the company's website ( https://www.in.investors.kennametal.com/ ). The results were signed by Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Managing Director, on behalf of the Board of Directors, from Bengaluru on May 7, 2026.

Kennametal India Limited (KIL) reported revenues of ₹4031 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, representing a growth of 39% compared to ₹2896 million in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Profit Before Tax (PBT) for the quarter stood at ₹692 million, an increase of 111% over ₹328 million in the same quarter of the prior year. The results were considered at a Board of Directors meeting held on May 7, 2026, as previously scheduled, under Regulation 29 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Financial Highlights

The following table summarises the key financial metrics for the quarter ended March 31, 2026:

Management Commentary

Commenting on the performance, Vijaykrishnan Venkatesan, Managing Director, Kennametal India, said, "Our strong performance during the quarter reflects our ability to leverage our diversified product portfolio and capitalize on favorable macroeconomic conditions to drive volume expansion. At the same time, we are actively managing our tungsten supply chain and remain focused on operational excellence to meet our customers' needs."

Interim Dividend Declaration

As part of the Board meeting agenda, which also included consideration of an interim dividend for FY26, KIL announced an interim dividend of ₹40 per share for FY26.

About Kennametal India

Kennametal India Limited is a subsidiary of Kennametal Inc., USA. With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling, and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering, and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Approximately 8,100 employees help customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal Inc. generated approximately $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2025. The intimation was signed by Anupriya Garg, Legal Counsel (Region), Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of Kennametal India Limited.