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ITC, Marico to Britannia: Why are FMCG stocks under pressure today? Explained

Stock Market Today: FMCG stocks came under significant selling pressure on Monday, December 9 as a weak mid-quarter business update from Godrej Consumer Products raised concerns across the sector about demand revival. Indian FMCG companies are currently grappling with twin challenges: rising commodity prices and weak demand from urban consumers, which severely impacted margins in the second quarter. Godrej Consumer …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

High inflation likely to keep consumer demand muted in 2025: Kantar report

Live Mint

New Delhi: Demand for goods is likely to remain subdued next year, as high inflation hurts real incomes, eroding consumer confidence, market research firm Kantar said in its outlook for 2025 released on Thursday. The report said that consumers would rather spend on experiences such as travel and musical concerts, than on buying goods, in a sign of growing challenge …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Colgate is making the right moves, though valuations offer little cheer

Live Mint

Colgate Palmolive Ltd has had a good run in recent quarters and continues to make efforts to boost growth. For perspective, about 55% of rural households do not brush daily and only 20% of urban households brush twice a day, leaving headroom for growth in the toothpaste category. Nevertheless, for the past three quarters, Colgate’s domestic net sales growth was …

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1 month, 1 week ago

M&M outpaces rivals with strong PV volume growth, margin expansion in Q2; becomes Jefferies’ top auto pick

Live Mint

The Indian Passenger Vehicle industry experienced a subdued September quarter, with Original Equipment Manufacturers reporting varied performance in terms of volume growth and margin trajectories. In contrast, Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Motors, and Hyundai Motor India reported volume declines of 2–9% YoY during the same period. > Tata Motors India PV: EBIT margin declined by 10 bps QoQ and a …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Britannia’s margin miss in the spotlight amid management’s cautious commentary

Live Mint

Britannia Industries Ltd’s shares are down 7% since the company released the September quarter results on Monday after market hours. Reasons for the disappointment: Profit margin is below expectations, and the management commentary pointed to subdued demand conditions, especially in urban metros. The management highlighted key factors hurting urban demand were lower income growth in general and possibly a steeper …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Chinese e-commerce firms report growth in sales, shoppers for Singles’ Day shopping festival

Associated Press

HONG KONG — China’s e-commerce firms reported an increase in the number of shoppers and a growth in sales for this year’s Singles’ Day shopping festival, although final figures were not publicly revealed. Rival online retailer JD.com said Tuesday the number of shoppers for its Singles’ Day promotion period grew 20% and that it achieved “double-digit growth” in transaction volume …

Growth China Sales Platforms

1 month, 2 weeks ago

JK Cement cut volume growth guidance, but a timely expansion makes up for it

Live Mint

JK Cement Ltd has lowered its FY25 volume growth guidance for grey cement from 10% to 6-7%. This will increase its total grey cement capacity from 24.34 mtpa at present to 30 mtpa by FY26, thus providing volume growth visibility. JK Cement has been consistently increasing its share of premium products and trade mix to push realisations, but faces stiff …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Tai'an posts steady economic growth in Jan-Aug period

China Daily

This year, the overall economic performance of Tai'an, Shandong has remained stable, showing a steady upward trend and quality enhancement in the first eight months of the year. From January to August, the added value of industrial enterprises above a designated size in the city increased by 8.6 percent year-on-year. The city's key industries have shown strong momentum with electrical …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Fast Moving Consumer Goods: Time for a strategic pivot

Live Mint

The strategic measures initiated by the government to boost agricultural incomes coupled with forecasts of a normal monsoon offer potential for a rural growth revival and turnaround in India’s fast-moving consumer goods sector. This is explained by inflation since 2012, which has eroded consumer affordability, curtailed consumption and driven consumers towards more economical options like low-unit packs, thereby intensifying the …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Volume Growth in Consumer Companies to Recover in FY25

Deccan Chronicle

Chennai: Consumer companies are likely to see a recovery in volume growth in FY25 as private consumption picks up with better rural growth. India Ratings expects overall volumes to recover gradually in FY25, led by the rural segment as the staples pack is more rural or mass market focused and the weakness in real wage growth may still be fresh …

Growth Consumer Rural Volume Fy24 Fy25 Recover

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Voltas AC sales are cool, but other challenges could chill growth momentum

Live Mint

Investors in Voltas Ltd have reasons to cheer, as the company on Sunday announced a remarkable 35% year-on-year increase in air conditioner sales for FY24, reaching 20 lakh units. Anticipating that the impressive volume growth would translate into increased profits, the market lapped up Voltas shares on Monday, leading to nearly 13% intraday surge, before the stock closed with a …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Growth concerns: Analysing MGL's investor sentiment

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Mahanagar Gas Ltd’s shares plummeted 12% last week on volume growth concerns. The city gas distributor’s stock took a beating following minister of petroleum and natural gas Hardeep Singh Puri's comments. Puri stated that the benefits of gas sector reforms haven't fully reached consumers, despite strong profits by city gas distributors. Nuvama Institutional Equities analysts said: “After the price cut, …

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11 months ago

Colgate’s margins shine, but volume concerns can’t be brushed away

Live Mint

Are the best of margins behind for oral care products company Colgate Palmolive Ltd? Still, everything put together, Colgate’s growth outperformed Hindustan Unilever Ltd’s oral care portfolio, which saw mid-single digit growth in Q3. Be that as it may, the challenge for Colgate really is that the outlook on meaningful volume growth ahead is weak despite many product innovations. Factors …

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11 months, 1 week ago

’Logistics sector shows signs of growth in Q3FY24, volume growth to set pace’

Live Mint

Q3 Results Preview: Brokerage Nuvama Institutional Equities stated in its Q3FY24 preview report on the logistics sector that although the first half of FY23 appeared to be modest, H2 appears to be showing signs of growth. "We anticipate Blue Dart Express to reach stable state margin profile of 12–13% over the next three–four quarters and, in the process, to continue …

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1 year, 2 months ago

A spring in the step for commercial vehicles in September

Live Mint

September automobile volume numbers are out and the commercial vehicle segment is leading the pack. Key CV companies—Ashok Leyland Ltd, Tata Motors Ltd and VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd—reported year-on-year and month-on-month growth in their respective wholesale volumes. “We note that Royal Enfield’s registration growth of 8% y-o-y in September 2023 is the slowest in our two-wheeler coverage universe and its …

Vehicles Volume Growth

1 year, 3 months ago

Stocks to Buy: Tata Steel, JSW Steel, JSPL among top bets in metal sector

Live Mint

The Indian economy is expected to grow at a much higher rate relative to the world and the government’s continued strong push to infrastructure capex is expected to boost domestic steel demand. Check out the stock to buy in the steel sector according to Prabhudas Lilladher: JSW Steel | Buy | TP: ₹ 926 Prabhudas Lilladher initiated coverage on JSW …

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1 year, 4 months ago

ITC Q1 net profit likely to rise 16%, revenue may remain flat YoY

Live Mint

ITC Ltd, the diversified conglomerate, is set to declare its Q1 results today. The cigarette manufacturer is expected to see decent double digit growth in the net profit for the first quarter of FY24, while its revenue is likely to remain flat on a year-on-year basis. ITC Q1 net profit is expected to rise 16.7% on-year to ₹4,886 crore led …

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1 year, 4 months ago

ITC Q1 Results Highlights: Net profit rises 17.5% to ₹4,902 cr; board approves 25% stake in Maharaja Resort

Live Mint

ITC Q1 Results Live: ITC Ltd announce its April-June quarter results for fiscal 2023-24 on August 14, reporting a rise of 17.5 per cent in standalone net profit at ₹4,902 crore, compared to ₹4,169.38 crore in the corresponding period last year. ITC Q1 Results Live: Hotel biz demerger: approvals and timelines View Full Image Timelines of listing ITC hotels ITC …

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1 year, 4 months ago

UPL shares drop over 2% to 52-week lows; what should investors do?

Live Mint

UPL share price declined over 2 per cent in early deals to hit its fresh 52-week low on Tuesday a day after the company reported its June quarter results. UPL Q1 results: UPL on Monday reported a net profit of ₹166 crore in the quarter ended June 2023, registering a sharp fall of 81 per cent from ₹877 crore in …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Marico Q1 Results: Consolidated PAT up 15% to ₹436 crore, revenue slips 3%

Live Mint

Homegrown FMCG major Marico Ltd on Friday reported 15per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹436 crore for the first quarter ended June 30,2024. However, Marico said, domestic business registered a volume growth of 3 per cent, though it was subdued by one-off channel inventory adjustments on account of - destocking by trade in Saffola Oils, owing to …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Two-wheelers kick into high gear

Live Mint

Two-wheeler auto companies are finally having their moment in the sun, show the wholesale volumes in May. After many months, all the listed two-wheeler companies clocked growth both year-on-year as well as sequentially in their wholesale volumes in May aided by wedding demand. In fact, Hero MotoCorp Ltd even surpassed analysts’ estimates, clocking volume growth of nearly 7% year-on-year. On …

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1 year, 8 months ago

ITC’s cigarettes biz growth prospectus intact despite new tax. Here’s why

Live Mint

FMCG major, ITC emerged as the top underperforming stock on Monday. In its latest note on ITC, Sharekhan said, "recent amendment in the Finance Bill 2023 on tobacco/tobacco products is unlikely to have any material impact on tax rates on cigarettes. Brokerage's note added, "ITC is expected to maintain its volume growth momentum in the cigarette business, given no price …

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2 years ago

What the Colgate stock needs for sharp upsides

Live Mint

Colgate-Palmolive Ltd’s new managing director and chief executive officer, Prabha Narasimhan, shed light on the company’s growth strategy in her first meeting with analysts. ‘World is looking at India as destination for investment’ Chargebee’s backers eye exit at $1.5 bn valuation Why easing inflation can’t offer relief, yet Not just toothpaste, the management Besides volume, the company’s growth would also …

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3 years, 10 months ago

Corp earnings grew faster in Q3 despite pandemic

Live Mint

Corporate earnings grew at a robust pace in the December quarter in a bright spot for the Indian economy that is seeking to ride out of the brutal effects of the pandemic. A Mint analysis of 2,485 publicly-traded companies, which reported earnings for the three months ended 31 December showed that net profit after adjusting for one-time items grew at …

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ITC, Marico to Britannia: Why are FMCG stocks under pressure today? Explained

High inflation likely to keep consumer demand muted in 2025: Kantar report

Colgate is making the right moves, though valuations offer little cheer

M&M outpaces rivals with strong PV volume growth, margin expansion in Q2; becomes Jefferies’ top auto pick

Britannia’s margin miss in the spotlight amid management’s cautious commentary

Chinese e-commerce firms report growth in sales, shoppers for Singles’ Day shopping festival

JK Cement cut volume growth guidance, but a timely expansion makes up for it

Tai'an posts steady economic growth in Jan-Aug period

Fast Moving Consumer Goods: Time for a strategic pivot

Volume Growth in Consumer Companies to Recover in FY25

Voltas AC sales are cool, but other challenges could chill growth momentum

Growth concerns: Analysing MGL's investor sentiment

Colgate’s margins shine, but volume concerns can’t be brushed away

’Logistics sector shows signs of growth in Q3FY24, volume growth to set pace’

A spring in the step for commercial vehicles in September

Stocks to Buy: Tata Steel, JSW Steel, JSPL among top bets in metal sector

ITC Q1 net profit likely to rise 16%, revenue may remain flat YoY

ITC Q1 Results Highlights: Net profit rises 17.5% to ₹4,902 cr; board approves 25% stake in Maharaja Resort

UPL shares drop over 2% to 52-week lows; what should investors do?

Marico Q1 Results: Consolidated PAT up 15% to ₹436 crore, revenue slips 3%

Two-wheelers kick into high gear

ITC’s cigarettes biz growth prospectus intact despite new tax. Here’s why

What the Colgate stock needs for sharp upsides

Corp earnings grew faster in Q3 despite pandemic