CERA SANITARYWARE LTD.

Cera Sanitaryware Ltd has announced the closure of its trading window for designated persons and their immediate relatives. This closure will be effective from October 1st, 2026, and will remain in effect until 48 hours after the announcement of the company's unaudited financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30th, 2026. This measure is in compliance with SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and the company's internal code of conduct, aimed at preventing insider trading during periods when sensitive financial information is being prepared and will be disclosed.

Cera Sanitaryware Limited announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The company reported a topline growth of 19.5% year-on-year. The sanitaryware and faucetware segments contributed significantly to revenue. The CMD highlighted resilience in market position and brand strength despite elevated input costs. The company is focused on operational efficiencies, working capital improvement, and strengthening its brands and distribution network. Capacity expansion for faucetware is on track. Cera aims for profitable volume-led growth and maintains its outlook for FY27 revenue growth and EBITDA margin.

Cera Sanitaryware Ltd announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The Board of Directors approved the results, which were reviewed by the Audit Committee. The company operates primarily in the manufacturing of 'Building Products' with domestic market sales being substantial, and has no separate reportable operating segments. The financial results were prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS).

Cera Sanitaryware's standalone Q1 FY27 (quarter ended June 30, 2026) revenue came in at ₹485.98 Cr, up 19.5% YoY from ₹406.81 Cr a year ago — tracking management's FY27 guidance of 18-20% revenue growth. But profitability moved the other way: PAT was ₹45.31 Cr, down 2.6% YoY from ₹46.53 Cr, as operating margin (OPM) compressed to ~10.1% from ~13.0% a year earlier and net margin fell to ~9.3% from ~11.4%. There were no exceptional items in either the current or year-ago quarter, so the YoY PAT decline is like-for-like — a genuine margin miss, not a base-effect artifact. Against management's own FY27 EBITDA margin band of 14-15% reiterated on the May concall, Q1's ~10.1% OPM is a clear shortfall even as topline growth stayed on script. The compression sits mainly on the materials and trade-discount lines: cost of materials plus stock-in-trade purchases together outpaced revenue growth, consistent with management's earlier flag that elevated brass input costs and a gradual reduction in trade discounts would need to be offset by recent price hikes — an offset that hasn't shown up yet in this quarter's numbers. Sequentially, revenue fell 22.1% and PAT fell 41.4% QoQ from the seasonally strong Q4 FY26 (₹624.00 Cr revenue, ₹77.34 Cr PAT); that drop is largely the normal Q4-to-Q1 seasonal step-down for the building-products sector rather than fresh deterioration, so YoY remains the read that matters. Against our pre-result preview, which had penciled in Q1 revenue of ~₹633 Cr and an EBITDA margin of 13-14% (anchored close to Q4's run-rate without fully discounting seasonality), the actual print undershoots meaningfully on both counts; EPS of ₹35.13 also missed the ~₹53.1 forward estimate. The Street's pre-result debate — whether new brands scale sustainably or input-cost volatility keeps clipping margins — resolved toward the latter this quarter. Two quarter developments carry into the read: the CBO resigned on July 21, 2026, just ahead of this print and the August 8 earnings call, adding an execution-narrative question on top of the margin miss; and the board's ₹75/share FY26 dividend was ratified at the July 23 AGM, unrelated to the operating print. Management issued no fresh guidance in this filing — the standing 18-20% revenue growth and 14-15% margin targets from the May concall remain in force — leaving the August 8 call as the next checkpoint for whether pricing actions can close the margin gap.

Cera Sanitaryware Ltd. has announced its Q1 FY27 Earnings Conference Call, scheduled for Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 10:30 AM IST. The company will declare its Q1 FY27 results on Friday, August 7, 2026. The conference call will feature a management discussion on the results followed by a Q&A session. Dial-in details and pre-registration links are provided for analysts and investors. The company also provided contact information for investor relations and a disclaimer regarding forward-looking statements.

Cera Sanitaryware Ltd has announced that its Board of Directors will convene on August 7, 2026, to consider and approve the Unaudited Financial Results for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. In compliance with SEBI regulations, the company has also implemented a trading window closure from July 1, 2026, which will reopen 48 hours after the results are made public. This measure is in line with the company's and SEBI's insider trading regulations.

Cera Sanitaryware Ltd announced that Mr. Ramesh Baliga, Chief Business Officer-Polymers and Emerging Business India, has resigned from his position due to personal reasons. The company accepted his resignation on July 21, 2026, and he will be relieved effective September 30, 2026. Mr. Baliga expressed gratitude for the opportunities and support during his tenure and committed to ensuring a smooth transition of his responsibilities. The company wishes him well and acknowledges his contributions.

Cera Sanitaryware Ltd has announced its 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. IST. The meeting will be conducted virtually via Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) in compliance with Ministry of Corporate Affairs and SEBI circulars. Key agenda items include the adoption of the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended March 31, 2026, declaration of dividend for FY 2025-26, and the re-appointment of Mrs. Deepshikha Khaitan who retires by rotation. Additionally, the AGM will consider and ratify the remuneration of K. G. Goyal & Co. for cost audit services for FY 2026-27.

Cera Sanitaryware Limited has submitted its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting (BRSR) for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. The report, filed as per SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, details the company's corporate identity, registered and corporate addresses, and contact information for queries. It outlines the business activities, primarily manufacturing and trading of sanitaryware, faucetware, tiles, and bathroom accessories, which account for 100% of turnover. The report also covers operational details, market reach across 28 states and 8 Union Territories, and international presence in 16 countries, with exports contributing 1% of total turnover. Employee statistics, including gender distribution and details of differently-abled employees and workers, are provided. The report indicates a standalone reporting boundary and does not have an external assurance provider.

Cera Sanitaryware Ltd has announced its 28th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. IST. The meeting will be conducted through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio-Visual Means (OAVM) in compliance with MCA and SEBI circulars. The Annual Report for FY 2025-26, including the AGM notice, has been sent to members electronically and is also available on the company's website (www.cera-india.com). The report emphasizes CERA's strategy of building customer-focused brands for enhanced responsibility, profitability, and sustainability, highlighting growth driven by understanding evolving consumer aspirations for design, wellness, and self-expression.