Berger Paints

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Berger Paints' revenue for the quarter under review rose 3.2 per cent to Rs 2,975.06 crore as compared to Rs 2,881.83 crore a year ago

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Berger Paints India Ltd on Tuesday reported a 1.4 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 295.97 crore in the December 2024 quarter, impacted by price cuts, muted urban demand and slowdown in a few key markets. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 300.16 crore in the third quarter last fiscal, Berger Paints India Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 2,975.06 crore against Rs 2,881.83 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, it added. Total expenses in the quarter stood at Rs 2,608.13 crore, up from Rs 2,504.32 crore in the year-ago period, the company said. "The tough market conditions continued into the third quarter with muted urban demand and slowdown in a few key markets. In spite of this, we were able to deliver high single-digit volume growth in the quarter and also saw sequential uptick in both volume and value growth," Berger Paints India Managing Director & CEO ...

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Berger Paints Ltd chairman Rishma Kaur on Monday said that the company will continue to build on its century-old legacy of trust and innovation while focusing on "sustainable" growth and strategic expansion. Kaur said the company is maintaining a cautious approach towards any acquisitions. When asked why the company did not bid for Akzo Nobel's paints business which is up for sale in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Berger Paints chairman told PTI that "Under the current circumstances, it does not align with our strategy. Therefore, we have not placed any bid so far." She said, "We have our plans, whether competition is high or low. We will deal with it in a structured manner. If a good acquisition opportunity arises, we will evaluate it based on the price-benefit equation. However, we have the capability to grow organically, and that remains our priority. We have acquired companies in the past and will continue to consider acquisitions if they align with our strategic ...

Significant moderation in sales volume due to rural market slowdown, impact of heightened competition and increase in raw-material prices likely to impact profitability of the paint industry.

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The brokerage sees brighter prospects for these emerging contenders (Berger & Indigo) in the second half of FY25 (H2FY25), citing several headwinds for Asian Paints that could limit its growth

Company has 'broad growth opportunities'; inflation worrying for industry: Abhijit Roy

The company's consolidated net profit fell 7.5% to Rs 270 crore (about $32 million) in the July-September quarter, lower than analysts' estimate of Rs 284 crore, per data compiled by LSEG

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Brent crude oil fell nearly 5 per cent on Tuesday. Crude oil is a key component in the production of certain raw materials used in the manufacturing of paints

We are seeing a noticeable strength in paint stocks and Berger Paints is trading in sync with the move.

Roy's comments come in the wake of the entry by the Aditya Birla group into the decorative paints segment

Coating major Berger Paints India Ltd has implemented three price hikes since June, which are expected to boost its 'value' growth to around 5 per cent in the second quarter ending September 2024, while maintaining a volume growth target of at least 10 per cent, an official said on Monday. Speaking after the company's 100th AGM, Berger revealed that its next milestone is to double its turnover to Rs 20,000 crore by 2029, up from Rs 10,000 crore in FY2024. The company also plans to close down the Howrah plant and convert it into a larger R&D centre by the end of 2025, once the greenfield Panagarh facility in West Bengal becomes operational. "We achieved a volume growth of 11.8 per cent in Q1 of FY2025, but value growth was just 2.5 per cent due to factors like price decreases, reduced raw material costs, and a slowdown in the luxury paints segment in West Bengal and Kerala. "The three price hikes between June and August will improve and mitigate the cost impact of 1.5 per cent, ...

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