Crown Paints Kenya stock falls 3.78 percent on September 28

Published on 09/28/2026 at 11:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Crown Paints Kenya stock posted KES 486 million in first half net profit through June 2026. A KES 355.0 million Machakos plant targets local production.

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Crown Paints Kenya (ISIN KE0000000141) traded at KES 57.25 on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on September 28, 2026, down 3.78 percent. The market move follows a period in which the paint manufacturer reported higher first half earnings and advanced plans for a KES 355.0 million production project.

Profit reaches KES 486 million

According to Khusoko on September 9, 2026, Crown Paints posted KES 486 million in net profit for the six months ended June 2026, compared with KES 437 million in the same period of 2025. That represents a KES 49 million increase, or 11.2 percent, in the latest comparable half-year period.

The same report said profit before tax rose 25.5 percent to KES 688 million from KES 548 million. The pre-tax margin moved to 8.2 percent from 7.4 percent, giving investors a clearer measure of operating improvement than the share price alone.

Plant adds a supply chain angle

Crown Paints plans to build an emulsion binder and plastic injection moulding facility at Lukenya in Machakos County, with an environmental and social impact assessment valuing the project at KES 355.0 million, Khusoko reported. The project is designed to produce binder locally and add in-house plastic packaging capacity.

The company currently imports 600 to 700 metric tonnes of binder each month, according to the report. Crown Paints produces more than 3 million litres of paint per month across decorative, automotive and industrial lines, while emulsion products account for 80 percent of sales. Local production therefore connects the capital project directly with input costs, packaging control and supply-chain resilience.

Stock trades below recent levels

CRWN changed hands at KES 57.25 on September 28, 2026, with volume of 10,614 shares and a daily decline of 3.78 percent. The price snapshot places the stock below the KES 61.00 level reported for September 11, 2026, although the two observations come from separate trading dates.

Kwayisi identifies Crown Paints Kenya Limited as a Nairobi Securities Exchange company under ticker CRWN and confirms ISIN KE0000000141. Its business covers decorative, automotive and industrial paints, adhesives, road-marking products and related materials.

CRWN price keeps the focus on execution

Crown Paints Kenya stock stood at KES 57.25 on the Nairobi Securities Exchange on September 28, 2026, down 3.78 percent. For investors, the key comparison is the combination of 11.2 percent first half net-profit growth and the KES 355.0 million investment required to expand local manufacturing.