Berger Paints (I) Limited (NSE: BERGEPAINT) submitted its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 to the National Stock Exchange on August 5, 2026, following a board meeting held the same day. The announcement marks the company's first quarterly earnings disclosure for the financial year 2026-27, drawing renewed investor attention to one of India's largest decorative paint manufacturers.
Dividend Payout History: A Decade of Growth
While the Q1 FY27 results announcement did not include a fresh dividend declaration, Berger Paints has maintained a consistent and largely upward dividend trajectory over the past decade. A review of NSE filings reveals the following per-share payouts on a face value of Re. 1 per share (post the 2014 share split):
- FY2019-20: Total dividend of ₹2.20 per share (220%), comprising an interim dividend of ₹1.90 and a final dividend of ₹0.30
- FY2018-19: ₹1.90 per share (190%), recommended as a single final dividend
- FY2017-18: ₹1.80 per share (180%), recommended as final dividend
- FY2016-17: ₹1.75 per share (175%), declared as final dividend
- FY2015-16: ₹1.65 per share (165%), paid in two tranches of ₹0.65 interim and ₹1.00 final
- FY2014-15: ₹1.25 per share (125%), paid in two tranches of ₹0.60 interim and ₹0.65 final
The data shows a compound annual growth rate of approximately 8.5% in per-share dividend payouts between FY2014-15 and FY2019-20, reflecting consistent earnings generation and a shareholder-friendly capital return policy. The jump from ₹1.90 in FY2018-19 to ₹2.20 in FY2019-20 represented a 15.8% year-on-year increase in total dividend outgo per share, driven by the addition of an interim payout that year.
Dividend Yield Context
With the most recently recorded total annual dividend of ₹2.20 per share as of FY2019-20, and given that trade and quote data were not available at the time of this report, a precise real-time dividend yield calculation cannot be confirmed. Investors should note that at a hypothetical price of ₹500 per share, the trailing dividend yield based on the last declared total payout would stand at approximately 0.44%, which is characteristic of large-cap consumer sector stocks in India where dividend yields typically range between 0.3% and 1.2%. The actual yield based on the most recent full-year payout and the prevailing market price should be verified against live NSE data.
Company Background
Berger Paints (I) Limited is India's second-largest paint company by market share, with operations spanning decorative paints, industrial coatings, and construction chemicals. The company operates manufacturing facilities across multiple states and has a pan-India distribution network. Its ISIN is INE463A01020 and it trades on both NSE and BSE.
What Investors Should Note
- The Q1 FY27 results submission on August 5, 2026 will be the primary earnings event to watch for revenue growth, margin trends, and any guidance on raw material costs, particularly crude-linked inputs such as titanium dioxide and resins.
- The company's decade-long dividend growth track record signals management confidence in sustained cash flow generation, but the absence of a fresh dividend announcement alongside Q1 results is in line with the company's typical practice of declaring dividends at year-end or via an interim payout mid-year.
- Investors tracking the paint sector should assess Berger's Q1 FY27 performance relative to sector peers in the context of volume growth trends and competitive pricing dynamics that have intensified following new entrants in the decorative segment.
Full financial data from the Q1 FY27 results, including revenue, EBITDA, and net profit figures, will be made available through the NSE filing portal and the company's investor relations disclosures following board approval and submission.