Everest Kanto Cylinders Ltd. — Earnings Release 2026

Jun 1, 2026

June 1, 2026

BSE Limited Department of Corporate Services Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers Dalal Street Mumbai 400 001 Scrip Code: 532684	National Stock Exchange of India Limited Listing Department Exchange Plaza Bandra-Kurla Complex Bandra (East), Mumbai 400 051 NSE Symbol: EKC NSE Series: EQ

Dear Sir(s),

Sub.: Press Release

We are enclosing herewith for your information Press Release for the Audited Financial Results of the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

For Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited

Vishal
Suresh
TOTLA

Vishal Totla
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

Encl.

EVEREST KANTO CYLINDER LIMITED

Manufacturers of High Pressure Seamless Gas Cylinders

Registered Office : 204, Raheja Centre, Free Press Journal Marg, 214, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400 021.

CIN L29200MH1978PLC020434

Tel.: +91-22-4926 8300 / 01

Fax: +91-22-2287 0720

Website: www.everestkanto.com

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EVEREST KANTO CYLINDER LIMITED · CLEAN ENERGY SOLUTIONS

Q4 & FY26 Results Release

Audited results for the year ended March 31, 2026 · Mumbai, May 29, 2026

BSE: 532684 • NSE: EKC • ESTABLISHED 1978

| REVENUE (CONSOL.)
₹1,470.6 Cr
▼ 1.9% YoY | EBITDA
₹203.0 Cr
▲ 15.7% YoY | PAT
₹146.7 Cr
▲ 50.1% YoY | EBITDA MARGIN
13.8%
▲ 210 bps |
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Profitability Improves on Stable Revenue Base

Revenue Growth
Consolidated · ₹ Crore

EBITDA Growth & Margin Trajectory
Consolidated · ₹ Crore / %

PAT Growth & Margin Trajectory
Consolidated · ₹ Crore / %

Margin Profile Improvement
Consolidated · % of Revenue

Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited

www.everestkanto.com

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EKC · Q4 & FY26 RESULTS

BSE: 532684 · NSE: EKC

Financial Results – Consolidated & Standalone

Consolidated				₹ Crore
Particulars	Q4 FY26	Q4 FY25	YoY	FY26	FY25	YoY
Income from operations	358.2	422.1	-15.1%	1,470.6	1,499.2	-1.9%
EBITDA	39.6	37.9	4.5%	203.0	175.5	+15.7%
EBITDA Margin	11.1%	9.0%	208 bps	13.8%	11.7%	+210 bps
Profit Before Tax	21.2	25.7	-17.4%	159.9	130.4	+22.6%
PBT Margin	5.9%	6.1%	-16 bps	10.9%	8.7%	+217 bps
PAT	45.7	13.3	244.4%	146.7	97.7	+50.1%
PAT Margin	12.8%	3.1%	961 bps	10.0%	6.5%	+346 bps
Standalone				₹ Crore
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Particulars	Q4 FY26	Q4 FY25	YoY	FY26	FY25	YoY
Income from operations	250.3	267.2	-6.3%	966.7	946.2	+2.2%
EBITDA	30.6	23.6	29.6%	154.4	100.6	+53.4%
EBITDA Margin	12.2%	8.8%	339 bps	16.0%	10.6%	+534 bps
Profit Before Tax	25.3	16.5	52.7%	132.4	80.7	+64.1%
PBT Margin	10.1%	6.2%	390 bps	13.7%	8.5%	+517 bps
PAT	15.5	5.4	187.4%	81.2	53.3	+52.3%
PAT Margin	6.2%	2.0%	417 bps	8.4%	5.6%	+277 bps

Key Performance Drivers – FY2026

• Improved Product Mix
  Shift to higher value-added segments lifting realisations

• CNG Infrastructure
  Continued network expansion driving cylinder demand

• Operational Efficiencies
  Cost discipline across India and US businesses

• Industrial Gas Usage
  Rising consumption across manufacturing sectors

• Semiconductors & Defence
  Growing traction in specialised high-margin applications

• Clean Energy Policy
  Biogas & hydrogen widening application scope

• US Order Pipeline
  Steady momentum in order flow

• Global Footprint
  Mundra live, Egypt nearing commissioning

Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited

www.everestkanto.com

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EKC · Q4 & FY26 RESULTS
BSE: 532684 · NSE: EKC

Key Developments – FY2026

• Mundra Greenfield Facility Operationalised
  Operations commenced at the new Mundra (Gujarat) plant, strengthening capacity to serve growing domestic demand

• Egypt Facility Nearing Commissioning
  Progressing steadily and expected to commence operations soon, enhancing global manufacturing footprint and regional market access

• Announces Annual Dividend
  Board recommended an annual dividend of ₹0.70 per share on face value of ₹2, subject to shareholder approval

> "We are pleased to report a strong FY2026 performance, marked by improved profitability, margin expansion, and steady progress on our strategic initiatives. Our India operations continued to witness healthy demand across CNG and industrial gas applications, while the US business maintained momentum supported by a strong order pipeline. We are also seeing improving traction in higher value-added segments such as semiconductors and defence, creating new opportunities for specialised high-pressure gas cylinder solutions. With enhanced manufacturing capabilities and a continued focus on operational excellence, innovation, and customer engagement, EKC is well positioned to capture long-term opportunities across mobility, industrial, and clean energy applications globally."

• Pushkar Khurana, Chairman & Puneet Khurana, Managing Director

Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited
www.everestkanto.com
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EKC · Q4 & FY26 RESULTS

BSE: 532684 · NSE: EKC

Manufacturing Footprint

| Tarapur
INDIA | Kandla SEZ
INDIA | Mundra
INDIA | Jebel Ali
DUBAI | Pittsburgh
USA | Egypt
EGYPT |
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| 6
Manufacturing facilities | ~1.8M
Cylinders / year capacity | 20M+
Cylinders in service | 47
Years of operation |
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ABOUT EKC

Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited (BSE: 532684, NSE: EKC), established 1978, is a leading global manufacturer of seamless steel gas cylinders for industrial, CNG and clean energy applications - oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, argon and helium storage across manufacturing, medical, aerospace/defence and automotive sectors.

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Sanjiv Kapur, CFO

+91 22 4926 8300

sanjiv.kapur@ekc.in

Anoop Poojari / Mitesh Jain

CDR INDIA

+91 98330 90434

+91 96194 44691

anoop@cdr-india.com

mitesh@cdr-india.com

Disclaimer: Certain statements herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties including government actions, political/economic developments and technological factors that could cause actual results to differ materially. EKC undertakes no obligation to update these statements.

Everest Kanto Cylinder Limited

www.everestkanto.com