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Blue Star Q1 profit rises over 12% on robust sales, revenue up 12.6%

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Indian air conditioner maker Blue Star on Thursday reported an over-12% rise in first-quarter profit, as a warmer summer led to a rise in sale of air conditioners

Untimely rains dent summer sales; to keep durable stocks in check: Analysts

Analysts expect the stocks to remain weak in the near-term as lower sales offtake will lead to companies missing their earnings estimates for the April-June quarter (Q1FY24)

Option for arbitration in agreement not binding on parties: HC observation

Court ruling relates to dispute between two parties over non-payment of invoices for operation and maintenance

As the mercury soars, hiring of temp workers for cooling products rises too

This is despite the relatively late onset of summers thanks to the unexpected rains in March and April in North India

Blue Star targeting to double exports within 3 years, says top official

Blue Star Ltd is targeting to double its exports within three years as the company looks to expand its international footprint. Blue Star Managing Director B Thiagarajan said the company's exports are worth around Rs 800 crore at present and would like to double these within three years. According to Thiagarajan, the company is going to expand its international footprint. "We were only in the Middle East (earlier). This year, we have opened an office in the US, Japan, and Europe. So, we want to enter these markets," he said. "You know China plus one strategy. People want to look at India other than China. Under that, we are exploring these markets. Today, we do exports of around Rs 800 crore, we would like to double it within three years," Thiagarajan told PTI here. The AC market in the US and Europe is very big compared with India, he noted. This year, the company has also bagged a "major order from Bengaluru metro, worth more than Rs 500 crore", he added. On the company's plan

Blue Star targets to achieve 15% market share by FY25 in room AC segment

Blue Star Ltd is targeting to achieve a market share of 15 per cent by FY2025 in room air conditioners segment, according to company's Managing Director B Thiagarajan. The air-conditioning and commercial refrigeration major is also targeting to sell one million units this year as against over 8 lakh last year. They are targeting a market share of 15 per cent from present 13.5 per cent, Thiagarajan said here on Tuesday. Blue Star is also eyeing a good growth from the north Indian markets, including Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir. In J&K, the company commands a market share of 14 per cent, he said. He was interacting with reporters here after unveiling Blue Star Ltd's comprehensive range of air conditioners, including "best-in-class affordable" range and a "flagship premium" range, for the summer season. Overall, the company has launched nearly 75 models across the spectrum of inverter, fixed speed and window air conditioners, and across price points to cater to every consumer ...

Unlikely weather in the north hits AC, ice cream, soft drink business

Manufacturers are worried as they have large stocks in place and due to lower demand the inventory of dealers is also rising

Blue Star rallies 5% on 1:1 bonus plan; 3-fold jump in Q4 net

The company's net profit jumped to Rs 225 crore in Q4FY23 from Rs 76 crore a year ago, aided by profit from sale of freehold land.

Blue Star posts 3-fold jump in Q4 profit to Rs 225 cr, revenue from ops up

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration firm Blue Star Ltd on Thursday reported nearly three-fold rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 225.29 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2023, aided by profit on sale of freehold land. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 76.27 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal, Blue Star Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the quarter under review stood at Rs 2,623.83 crore as compared to Rs 2,254.21 crore in the year-ago period, it added. During the quarter, the company said it had registered Rs 170.81 crore profit on sale of freehold land, which was classified as asset held for sale in the previous year, and the same has been reported as an exceptional item. Total expenses in the fourth quarter were higher at Rs 2,485.45 crore as compared to Rs 2,147.24 crore in the same period a year ago. For the fiscal ended March 31, 2023, consolidated net profit was at Rs 400.69 crore a

Blue Star jumps 5% on plans of bonus shares; board meet on May 04

The company will also announce its March quarter and FY23 earnings on Thursday.

Blue Star board to consider proposal for issuance of bonus shares on May 4

The company is scheduled to announce its earnings for the March quarter on Thursday

Voltas Q4 profit slumps 21% on provisions over contract terminations

Voltas, which competes with Blue Star, made provisions of 2.44 billion rupees during the quarter due to the termination of some contracts in Dubai and Qatar last year

Analysts see more upside in consumer appliance stocks as temperatures soar

White goods stocks: With the mercury currently on the boil, analysts remain bullish on the sector as they see more upside over the near-term and advise investors to pick stocks selectively

Blue Star aims to corner 15% share in residential AC market by FY25

Blue Star aims to corner around 15 per cent share of the residential air conditioner market in terms of value as the cooling products maker expands its product portfolio and distribution network, its Managing Director B Thiagarajan said on Wednesday. The company is witnessing a pick up in the markets of West and South regions and expects a 20 to 25 per cent volume growth this season. Blue Star, which is launching affordable products targeting the mass premium segment catering to price-sensitive and first-time buyers especially from non-metro towns, has introduced 75 products across the inverter, fix speed and window ACs. "We are aiming for 20 to 25 per growth in volumes in AC business this year," Thiagarajan said at a press meet here. According to him, the company targets to achieve a market share of 15 per cent by FY25 in the room air conditioner segment. The domestic residential AC market is estimated to be around 8 million units and had a double-digit growth last fiscal. Blue S

Ahead of searing summer, analysts bet on consumer appliance stocks

Analysts expect a rise in demand for air conditioners, coolers, fans and refrigerators to help related companies clock firm sales following the post-Diwali slump due to inflationary pressures

Shares of air-conditioner makers rally up to 7% amid heat wave alert

Analyst at Jefferies believes FY24E should see both Air-Conditioner (AC) and Engineering segments of Voltas being in a sweet spot.

M&M Finance, Blue Star: Trading strategies for 5 highly overbought stocks

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, Sonata Software Limited, and Blue Star may rise up to 10 per cent in the overbought territory of RSI.

Blue Star Q3 profit rises 23% to Rs 58.41 cr, revenue up to Rs 1,788 cr

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration firm Blue Star Ltd on Tuesday reported a 22.79 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 58.41 crore in the third quarter ended December 2022. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 47.57 crore in the same quarter last fiscal, it said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,788.2 crore as against Rs 1,506.22 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses in the reported quarter were higher at Rs 1,712.96 crore as compared to Rs 1,449.64 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal. "This is the fifth consecutive quarter of good performance, and we expect to maintain the growth momentum in the coming quarters as well," Blue Star Ltd Vice Chairman & Managing Director Vir S Advani said. Revenue from the electro-mechanical projects and commercial air conditioning systems segment grew by 20.51 per cent to Rs 1,000.09 crore in the third quarter

Blue Star Q1 net profit soars 470% to Rs 74 cr; revenue rises 87%

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration maker Blue Star Ltd on Thursday saw its consolidated net profit jump to Rs 74.35 crore in the June quarter on higher demand. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 12.71 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, Blue Star said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations was up 87.28 per cent at Rs 1,970.32 crore in comparison to a lower base of the pandemic-impacted corresponding quarter. In the year-ago period, Blue Star's revenue from operations was at Rs 1,052.04 crore. "With business and economic activities at 100 per cent normalcy in the first quarter of FY23, the growth momentum witnessed in the fourth quarter of FY22 continued in the first quarter of FY23. After two consecutive summers disrupted by the pandemic, this year witnessed a normal summer without any restrictions," said an earning statement from Blue Star. Consequently, demand for all Blue Star's products and services witnessed an uptick compar

Blue Star eyes Rs 10k cr revenue in medium term, to enter western countries

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major Blue Star aims to grow its revenue to Rs 10,000 crore in the medium term and plans to enter North American and European markets, according to the latest annual report of the company. The company is now gearing up for the next phase of growth and as part of that, is focusing on building scale. The next phase of growth will see Blue Star becoming a more eminent player on the international front and consolidate its position in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia regions with deeper market penetration and the introduction of innovative products and solutions, said Vice Chairman & Managing Director Vir S Advani. "We have set more ambitious goals to expand our global footprint with a strategy to enter North America and Europe as an Original Design & Manufacturing (ODM) solutions provider," said Advani while addressing shareholders. Besides, Blue Star will further strengthen its R&D and innovation capabilities and deploy the