Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited (KOEL) , a key manufacturer of internal combustion engines, gensets, and farm equipment with an established global footprint, has reported its highest-ever first-quarter standalone sales for the financial year 2025–26. Sharing her views on the performance, Gauri Kirloskar, Managing Director of KOEL, stated, “We’ve started FY26 on a high note, achieving our highest-ever Q1 standalone net sales of ₹1,434 crore. This milestone reflects the continued market acceptance of our new product offerings like the Sentinel and Optiprime series, which have been well-received. On the industrial front, we’re strengthening engagement with core customers, and in the Arka segment, we’re progressing steadily with the strategy to grow our retail portfolio.”
She further added, “We’ve launched new products and enhanced our field capabilities accordingly. Overall, the momentum across all focus areas of our 2B2B strategy is encouraging, and we remain optimistic about domestic market demand staying stable.”
In the first quarter of FY26, Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited reported a notable rise in net sales, reaching ₹1,434 crore. This marks an 8% increase compared to ₹1,334 crore recorded during the same quarter in the previous fiscal year, reflecting steady demand and strong market performance across its product segments.
The company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) stood at ₹190 crore for the quarter, improving from ₹175 crore in Q1 FY25. This 9% growth highlights efficient operational management and a continued focus on profitability across core business areas.
EBITDA margins for the quarter also showed an improvement, rising slightly to 13.2% from 13% in the same period last year. This marginal increase indicates stable cost controls and healthy product mix contributions during the period under review.
Net profit for Q1 FY26 reached ₹123 crore, showing a 5% increase from ₹117 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company also reported cash and cash equivalents totaling ₹639 crore, net of debt and excluding unclaimed dividends, demonstrating strong liquidity and financial stability.
Kirloskar Oil Engines Limited is a leading name in the manufacture of engines, generator sets, and agricultural equipment. Its diverse product lineup includes air-cooled and liquid-cooled engines covering a wide power range (3kVA to 12,000 kVA). KOEL is active in markets such as diesel and electric pump sets, power tillers, and specialized marine engines.
With a strong global presence across the Middle East, Africa, and North America, the company maintains regional offices in Dubai, South Africa, Kenya, and Houston, USA. Its state-of-the-art R&D facility ensures compliance with stringent noise and emission regulations. The firm also focuses on sustainable alternatives, offering engines that run on biodiesel, natural gas, and biogas. KOEL is recognized as one of the top global brands in power generation, with a large portfolio of IoT-enabled generator sets.
