Analyst said that demand and consumption of electricity may further rise due to more intense heatwaves, with more frequent use of air conditioners, air coolers, and other appliances.
Data showed that in FY25, the extended heatwave drove room AC volumes up by 20-25 per cent Y-o-Y to around 12.5 million units, creating a high base that FY26 has struggled to match.
Following the announcement, the Nifty Consumer Durables index surged 4.48 per cent to hit 35,678 levels during intraday trading on Wednesday
Unseasonal rains and West Asia conflict may hit demand and costs, but Blue Star expects 20 per cent growth backed by strong long-term AC market expansion
Analysts are positive on AC stocks amid strong summer demand outlook, though they caution that LPG/PNG shortages and rising input costs could impact production in near-term
Blue Star announced the launch of a new range of room ACs for the summer 2026, aimed at strengthening its presence in residential and commercial cooling segments
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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