Blue Star

Air-conditioner and refrigerator maker Blue Star Ltd on Thursday said its consolidated profit declined 39.2 per cent year-on-year to Rs 80.55 crore in the December quarter of FY26, citing a flat growth in the room AC business. The company posted a net profit of Rs 132.46 crore in the October-December quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. The board of the home-grown cooling product maker has approved the re-appointment of B Thiagarajan as Managing Director from April 1, 2026 to May 24, 2027. Revenue from operations increased by 4.2 per cent to Rs 2,925.31 crore in the December quarter of FY26. It was at Rs 2,807.36 crore in the year-ago period. "In Q3FY26, the company delivered moderate revenue growth despite market challenges. The room AC business recorded modest growth, primarily driven by channel partners building inventory ahead of the mandatory energy-label transition effective January 1, 2026," Blue Star said in its earnings statement. Total expenses were at R

The brokerage believes Blue Star's profit will grow over the medium term, supported by market share gains in room air-conditioners (RAC)

Air-conditioner and commercial refrigeration system maker Blue Star Ltd on Wednesday reported a 2.83 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit at Rs 98.78 crore for the September quarter. The company said that during the quarter, it faced headwinds like the extended monsoon period and disruption in sales channels due to the rationalisation in the GST slab for compressor-based cooling products. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 96.06 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Blue Star Ltd. Its revenue from operations increased by 9.3 per cent to Rs 2,422.37 crore in the September quarter of FY26. It was Rs 2,215.96 crore in the year-ago period. "During the quarter, the company reported modest revenue growth amidst a few headwinds. The Room ACs segment continued to experience a seasonal slowdown, influenced by an extended monsoon and lower temperatures impacting secondary sales and channel offtake," said Blue Star in its earnings

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At 10:06 AM on Friday; the BSE Consumer Durable index was up 0.71 per cent, as compared to the 0.30 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

Blue Star stock has demonstrated a robust move in the last couple of trading weeks and has witnessed a 'Cup and Handle' pattern breakout on the daily chart.

The eventual tax rate on ACs is not clear but it is now at the maximum 28 per cent, so the planned cut should help dealers and manufacturers, who have struggled this year due to a cooler summer

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The Nifty Consumer Durable Index, which tracks the performance of 15 stocks in the consumer durables sector, jumped by 3.14 per cent, reaching an intra-day high of 38,503

The early arrival of the monsoon impacted seasonal sales for Room ACs, making Q1 a more subdued start to the year.

Blue Star shares rose 3.5 per cent after the company posted Q1 results, during market hours on Wednesday

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Typically, the summer season from April to June sees peak sales of cold beverages, including carbonated drinks, ice creams, ACs, and other edible and non-edible cooling products

Blue Star were trading 3.5 per cent down at ₹1,618, compared to 0.33 per cent decline in the benchmark Nifty50 index

Homegrown cooling products maker Blue Star Ltd on Wednesday reported a 21 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 194 crore in the March quarter, driven by higher revenues. It had posted a net profit of Rs 159.71 crore in the January-March period of the preceding 2023-24 financial year, the company said in a regulatory filing. The company's total income increased to Rs 4,042.95 crore in the fourth quarter from Rs 3,340.16 crore in the same period a year ago. Expenses also rose to Rs 3,793.73 crore during the quarter against Rs 3,126.38 crore in the March quarter of FY24. For the entire FY25, the net profit increased to Rs 591.28 crore from Rs 414.31 crore in FY24. The board also recommended a final dividend of Rs 9 per equity share of Rs 2 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. It further approved the re-appointment of Vir S Advani as the company's Chairman & Managing Director for a further period of five years commencing from April 1, 2026. The approval is bas

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Blue Star plans to invest Rs 400 crore in FY26 to increase its production capacity across room air conditioners, commercial refrigeration and commercial air conditioning segments

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Of the total capex, Rs 200 crore will be allocated to the third phase of its Sri City plant to increase room air conditioner capacity by 12 lakh units from the current 8.5 lakh units