ITC's consolidated profit for the period came in at Rs 5,054.4 crore, up 1.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), from Rs 4,964.5 crore in the same quarter a year ago (Q2FY24).
Sharekhan believes that ITC is entering a phase of consistent earnings growth trajectory
On the bourses, ITC stock has rallied 14.1 per cent over the past month. The stock hit an all-time high of Rs 510.60 on July 24, 2024. This was the first instance of ITC stock crossing Rs 500-mark.
At 9:17 AM, ITC shares were trading nearly 0.50 per cent lower at Rs 439.45 per share. In comparison, S&P BSE Sensex was down 0.14 per cent at 75,309.65 levels
The sale of 437 million ordinary shares in ITC through a block trade, will cut the Dunhill cigarette maker's shareholding to about 25.5% from about 29%
Puri told Business Standard in a recent conversation that the company would increasingly try to go outside India
As we prepare to welcome 2024, ITC has metamorphosed from a tobacco giant into a conglomerate straddling multiple large-sized businesses
ITC was quoting at its lowest level since May 23, 2023 and has declined nearly 15% from its record high level of Rs 499.60 touched on July 24.
ITC shares have corrected 10 per cent from their record high level of Rs 499.6, hit on July 24, 2023, as investors booked profit post the hotel business' demerger announcement
Some investors may have preferred a vertical split (100 per cent direct). This move will not likely have a big implication for ITC's share price, wrote analysts at Jefferies in a note
FPIs increased their stake in ITC to 14.51 per cent at the end of the June quarter, up from 14.21 per cent seen at the end of March quarter
Analysts raised their cigarette volumes growth estimate for FY24E considering market share gains from illicit cigarettes as well as strong growth in high price cigarettes.
Revenues from the non-cigarettes FMCG segment was at Rs 4,848.95 crore compared to Rs 4,099.47 crore
Post Q2 results, most brokerages have either recommended a 'buy' and an 'accumulate' rating on ITC with target prices in the range of Rs 365 to Rs 405
As part of the ITC Next strategy, we are making sure that the organisation remains agile, nimble and consumer-centric at all times
All analysts are bullish on the firm with target prices ranging from Rs 375 to Rs 490
The company attributed the performance to strong and broad-based growth across markets and channels
ITC's standalone revenue from operations rose 27% to Rs 17,160 crore in Q2FY23
However, the counter has lost over 5 per cent from its recent high of Rs 346.25 hit on September 23, 2022 and has underperformed the S&P BSE Sensex, which has lost nearly 2 per cent since then
ITC has launched two brands - Storii, in the boutique premium segment, offering immersive experiences, and Mementos, a collection of unique luxury properties across destinations