Profit befor execeptional item soared 110.85% to Rs 349.76 crore during the quarter, compared with Rs 165.88 crore in Q4 FY25.

During the quarter, EBITDA jumped 52% YoY to Rs 598.2 crore in Q4 FY26. EBITDA margin stood at 14.18% in Q4 FY26. On a yearly basis, the company's consolidated net profit climbed 47.69% to Rs 698.02 crore on 18.61% jump in revenue from operations to Rs 15,678 crore in FY26 over FY25.

Arnab Banerjee, MD & CEO, CEAT, said, 'FY26 has been a strong year where we delivered robust growth in top line as well as in bottom line. We crossed an important milestone of Rs 15000 crores of revenue, accompanied by market share gains in replacement and OEMS. We successfully closed the CAMSO deal during the year.

In Q4, we delivered high growth in all segments including international business, despite geopolitical tensions. Looking ahead, while there is a momentum on top line, we have short-term challenges on supply chain and costs due to steep increase raw material cost that we intent to mitigate through pricing and strong cost management. We intend to continue expanding our capacities in line with our growth plans.'

Kumar Subbiah, CFO of CEAT, said, 'In Q4, we improved operating margins by over 51 bps, driven by a sharper focus on operating efficiencies, scale and disciplined cost management. For the year, we delivered our highest-ever profit of Rs 697 crore.'

Meanwhile, the company's board recommended a dividend of Rs 35 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 each fully paid up for FY26.

CEAT, the flagship company of RPG Enterprises, was established in 1958. It is one of India's tyre manufacturers and has a strong presence in global markets. The company produces more than 41 million high-performance tyres, catering to various segments like 2-3 wheelers, passenger and utility vehicles, commercial vehicles and off-highway vehicles.