Kewal Kir.Cloth. Q1 FY27 Results (NSE: KKCL)
Signal: Growth reaccelerated
The read
The operating trajectory appears positive—reported revenue reached ₹279 crore, +19% YoY, and gross profit ₹121 crore, +22% YoY, with gross margin expanding to 43%—but the filing contains a material data inconsistency: its release states EBITDA ₹54 crore and PAT ₹41 crore while authoritative XBRL reports EBITDA ₹67 crore and PAT ₹38 crore. Other income of ₹13 crore, or 25.5% of consolidated PBT, further weakens the purity of the reported profit signal until the figures are reconciled.
| Metric | Value | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹279 Cr | 19% | -14% |
| EBIT | ₹54 Cr | N/A | |
| Net profit | ₹38 Cr | N/A | |
| EPS | ₹6.01 | N/A | |
| EBIT margin | 24% |
P&L walk
Consolidated revenue was ₹279 crore, +19% YoY, while gross profit reached ₹121 crore, +22% YoY, and the authoritative XBRL shows EBITDA of ₹67 crore and EBIT of ₹54 crore; the release's EBITDA and PAT figures do not reconcile with the XBRL data.
Key positives
- Revenue of ₹279 crore grew 19% YoY, supported by stated volume expansion and broad-based growth across the brand portfolio.
- Gross profit rose 22% YoY to ₹121 crore and gross margin expanded 100bps YoY to 43%, indicating improved gross profitability despite the filing not disclosing the specific driver.
- The distribution footprint reached 670 Exclusive Brand Outlets, 80+ distributors and 3,000+ multi-brand outlets, supporting continued channel reach across menswear, womenswear and kidswear.
- Authoritative consolidated XBRL EBITDA of ₹67 crore implies a 24% margin on ₹279 crore revenue, although this differs from the results release and requires confirmation.
Key concerns
- The results release reports EBITDA of ₹54 crore and PAT of ₹41 crore, whereas authoritative XBRL reports EBITDA of ₹67 crore and PAT of ₹38 crore; this ₹13 crore EBITDA and ₹3 crore PAT mismatch must be reconciled before assessing the quarter's true margin and profit trajectory.
- Other income was ₹13 crore, equal to 25.5% of consolidated PBT and 30.2% of standalone PBT, so reported PAT is materially supported by non-operating income.
- Revenue declined 14% sequentially from ₹324 crore in Q4FY26 to ₹279 crore in Q1FY27; the filing attributes YoY growth to volume expansion but does not provide a quarterly volume or like-for-like sales bridge.
Earnings quality: includes non-operating other income
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