- Blue Star's Q4 net profit rose 17.3% to Rs 227 crore from Rs 194 crore last year
- Consolidated revenue increased 1.3% year-on-year to Rs 4,072 crore in Q4 fiscal 2026
- Operating income grew 16.8% to Rs 326 crore with an 8% margin versus 7% last year
Blue Star's net profit surges 17.3% at Rs 227 crore in the fourth quarter of the previous fiscal. This is in comparison to profit of Rs 194 crore in the same quarter of fiscal 2025, according to its stock exchange notification on Wednesday. The company also announced a dividend of Rs 8.50 per share.
Consolidate revenue of the AC maker advanced by 1.3% year-on-year for the three months ended March, reaching Rs 4,072 crore in comparison to Rs 4,019 crore. Operating income, or earnings before interest and taxes rose 16.8% to Rs 326 crore from Rs 279 crore.
Blue Star Q4 Result Highlights (Cons, YoY)
- Net Profit rises 17.3% at Rs 227 crore versus Rs 194 crore.
- Revenue up 1.3% at Rs 4,072 crore versus Rs 4,019 crore.
- Ebitda up 16.8% at Rs 326 crore versus Rs 279 crore.
- Margin at 8% versus 7%.
- To pay dividend of Rs 8.50 per share.
Pursuant to the notification of Labour Codes and as required by the ICAI Guidance Note, Blue Star has recognised the incremental impact of Gratuity and Leave Encashment amounting to Rs 38.83 crores. Finance costs for the quarter increased to Rs 23.06 crores as compared to Rs 18.75 crores for the quarter under review.
Other Income, including treasury income, for the fourth quarter was Rs 23.95 crores compared to Rs 23.99 crores in the same period of fiscal 2025. Tax expense for the quarter was Rs 72.91 crores, as compared to Rs 54.82 crores in quarter ended March 2025.
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Giving an outlook, Vir S. Advani, Chairman & Managing Director, Blue Star said, "The onset of summer from mid-April 2026 has led to a steady pickup in consumer sales of Room ACs, indicating improving market momentum for FY27."
The company remains cautiously optimistic about the outlook for fiscal year 2027 due to the ongoing Middle East crisis. This comes as rising input and commodity costs along with volatile exchange rates may present some challenges in managing margins.
Further, the ongoing Middle East crisis may lead to supply chain disruptions and could dampen growth.
Blue Star Dividend
Blue Star on Wednesday has announced dividend of Rs 8.50 per equity share for the fiscal 2026 as its profit surges. The company announced distribution of nearly Rs 174 crore to shareholders.
The record date for ascertaining entitlement of final dividend for fiscal 2026 has been set as July 17. According to the exchange filing the final dividend is subject to approval of the Members of the company at the ensuing annual general meeting. The dividend will be paid of dispatched after Aug. 6.
The company on July 18, 2025 had given a dividend of Rs 9 per share. In 2024 the company gave a dividend of Rs 7 per share and in 2023 it gave a dividend of Rs 6 per share.
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