Carborundum Universal's Q1 FY26 PBT declined 45.58% YoY amid rising expenses and mixed segmental performance across key divisions.

• Total expenses rose 9.58% YoY, with sharp increases in material and employee benefit costs during the quarter.
• Ceramics and electro minerals sales grew 11.1% and 6.3% YoY, while abrasives fell 8% to Rs 508 crore.
• Finance cost rose 5.44% YoY, reflecting overall cost pressures impacting profitability across business verticals.