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Crop protection companies to reap bumper Q2 harvest after dismal Q1

Global agrochemical business expected to remain subdued throughout CY23

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Ram Prasad Sahu Mumbai

4 min read Last Updated : Aug 28 2023 | 6:05 AM IST

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After being underweight on domestic agrochemical companies and preferring global plays, brokerages believe that the former may perform better in the quarters ahead.

Domestic crop protection companies have faced multiple headwinds over the past year and a half, given high inventory costs, pricing pressures, lower realisations in the generic segment, increased stocks due to lower infestations, and demand-led hits to volumes.

Some of the overhang from previous quarters was reflected in the April-June quarter (first quarter, or Q1) of 2023-24 (FY24) as well, with aggregate revenues and operating profit for the sector down 12 per cent and 27 per cent,

Topics : Crop protection Agriculture Agrochemicals

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