KKCL Q1 Revenue Rises 54.5%, PAT Grows 26.9% On Strong Volumes
Kewal Kiran Clothing Ltd (KKCL), one of India’s leading lifestyle brand companies with over four decades in the menswear fashion category, has posted a strong first-quarter performance for FY26, driven by robust sales volumes, improved realizations and market penetration across retail and non-retail channels.
For the quarter ended June 30, 2025, consolidated revenue from operations surged 54.5% year-on-year to Rs 233.8 crore from Rs 151.2 crore in Q1FY25. Gross profit rose 43.5% to Rs 98.6 crore, with a gross margin of 42.2% versus 45.4% last year. EBIDTA increased 50.6% to Rs 41.5 crore, with a margin of 17.8%, while profit after tax grew 26.9% to Rs 32 crore, translating into a PAT margin of 12.9%.
The company credited the growth to strong volume expansion, higher realizations, deeper brand reach and the integration of Kraus, which has strengthened KKCL’s position as a multi-category fashion house. Standalone revenues also recorded similar momentum.
Retail expansion continued during the quarter, with KKCL adding net 14 exclusive brand outlets (EBOs), taking the total to 623 stores as of June 30, 2025. The company’s Spring-Summer 2026 trade shows across brands — Killer, Easies, Kraus, Junior Killer, and Integriti — received strong feedback from the trade network, boosting order visibility for the second half of the fiscal year.
Kewalchand P. Jain, Chairman & Managing Director, KKCL, said, “We have entered FY 2026 with optimism and momentum, backed by strong consumer demand, smart retail execution and progress on our Vision 2028 roadmap. Revenue growth was driven by higher volumes, better realizations and deeper market penetration, with Kraus adding strength to our multi-category portfolio.”
Jain further added, “Our investments in brand expansion and retail visibility are paying off, we added 14 EBOs this quarter, taking the total to 623 stores. With improving consumer sentiment and discretionary spending, we are confident of sustaining growth across both urban and semi-urban India.”
