Kirloskar Brothers Limited is the flagship company of the $2.5 billion Kirloskar Group, established in 1888 and incorporated in 1920. The company is a world-class pump manufacturing company with expertise in the engineering and manufacturing of fluid management systems. As India's largest maker of pumps and valves, the company has built a remarkable legacy spanning over 135 years.
From a humble beginning in a tiny factory-shed in Kirloskarvadi in 1910, the company has taken giant steps towards becoming one of India's top multinational conglomerates, with its transformation from being the country's leading pump manufacturer to one of the market leaders in the global pumping industry being remarkable. With 14 manufacturing facilities, out of which 5 are based outside India, KBL is well-equipped to meet the growing demands of local and global clients.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited provides fluid management solutions for large infrastructure projects in the areas of water supply, power plants, irrigation, oil & gas, and marine & defense. The Company's business verticals include building and construction, process industry, irrigation, marine and defense, oil and gas, power, valves, water resource management, and retail pumps.
The company has 250+ product categories with 100,000+ SKUs catering to 12+ industries and 2500+ customers. Its product type includes end suction pumps, split-case pumps, multi-stage pump, sump pump, vertical inline pump, vertical turbine pump, non-clog submersible pump, and special engineered pump. It provides various Hydro turbines, including Francis Turbines, Kaplan Turbines, and Pelton Wheel Turbines, and offers various valves, such as globe valve, air valve, ball valve, suction diffuser.
KBL manufactures over 75 types of pumps with EPC capabilities and a flow capacity of 120,000 m³/hr, which can easily reach up to 1,200 m, helping the company carve a niche over competitors in producing a wide range of energy efficient pumps on a large scale, including the smallest and the largest pumps in the world. The company produces Centrifugal pumps from 0.1 kW to 26 mega-watts single pumps, pumping liquids in excess of 35,000 liters/sec.
The Kirloskar Group exports to over 70 countries over most of Africa, Southeast Asia, and Europe. The company's mother-plant in Kirloskarvadi boasts of a state-of-the-art foundry, centralized pattern shop, mechanized sand processing system, automatic moulding machines and metal pouring system, and also houses Asia's largest hydraulic research center with testing capabilities up to 5000 kW and 50,000 m³/hr. Kirloskar Brothers Ltd is also one of the first pump companies to have an all-women operated and managed manufacturing plant at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu setup in 2010.
At KBL, innovation forms the core of all endeavors and the company spends heavily on R&D investment. The success of some of innovative products, such as Lowest Life-cycle Cost (LLC) pump series, PICO, KirloSmart, Sodium and Canned Motor pumps for the nuclear industry, CVP pump, MSMO pump, etc., is attributed to strong R&D investment. With 17 patents for innovative technology, including 2 US patents and presentation of several research papers at International Conferences, including American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), KBL stands tall in all engineering verticals.
For the full year, net profit rose 19.24% to ₹415.20 Crore in the year ended March 2025, as against ₹348.20 Crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 12.27% to ₹4,492.20 Crore in the year ended March 2025, as against ₹4,001.20 Crore during the previous year ended March 2024.
Key financial metrics as of March 2025:
- Revenue: ₹4,492.20 Crore (FY25)
- Net Profit: ₹415.20 Crore (FY25)
- Market Cap: ₹18,526 Crore (as per latest data)
- Promoter Holding: 66.0%
- Debt to Equity: 3% (healthy balance sheet)
- ROE: 19% (exceptional)
Net profit of Kirloskar Brothers declined 9.92% to ₹137.10 Crore in the quarter ended March 2025, as against ₹152.20 Crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales rose 4.70% to ₹1,281.30 Crore in the quarter ended March 2025, as against ₹1,223.80 Crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024.
Kirloskar Brothers Limited appointed Bhavesh Chheda as CFO and re-appointed Sanjay Kirloskar as Managing Director. The company also declared a 350% dividend, with a record date set for July 25, 2025. Kirloskar Brothers has fixed July 25, 2025, as the record date for determining the entitlement for Dividend as recommended by the Board for the Financial Year 2024-25. The dividend shall be paid on or before August 30, 2025, if declared.
Overall, Kirloskar Brothers seems well-positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities in domestic and international markets. With a robust order book, diversified product portfolio, focus on operational excellence, and investments in high-margin businesses, the company's future outlook appears promising. The company is also working on expanding its product portfolio in international markets, particularly in segments such as fish-friendly pumps and multistage, multi-outlet pumps for firefighting. Kirloskar Brothers' order book position appears strong, providing visibility for future growth.
The company has a strong order book of ₹4,400 Crore, with 45% of orders from the domestic market and 55% from international markets. The company's order book provides good visibility for the next 18-24 months. The company is seeing growth in revenue driven by its EPC business, which has a healthy order book and is expected to continue growing. The company is also expanding its product portfolio and market presence in international markets.
With its established position in the pump manufacturing industry, strong financial performance, and strategic expansion plans, Kirloskar Brothers continues to be a key player in India's industrial machinery sector, serving both domestic and international markets with its comprehensive fluid management solutions.
