ICICI Securities, which had upgraded the Asian Paints stock in June 2025, said several tailwinds are now in place.
Birla Opus' market share reached 6.8 per cent in the latest quarter
Asian Paints' consolidated net profit attributable to the owners of the company declined 23.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1,110.5 crore in Q3FY25, down from Rs 1,447.7 crore in Q3FY24
Asian Paints Q3 FY25 results: Sequentially, profit rose 60% from ₹694.64 crore.
The brokerage sees brighter prospects for these emerging contenders (Berger & Indigo) in the second half of FY25 (H2FY25), citing several headwinds for Asian Paints that could limit its growth
The company also noted that the quarter saw price cuts across product categories, which further suppressed its revenue growth
The company announced an interim dividend of Rs 5.15 per share
Despite the raw material pressures, the company posted a 172 bps expansion in operating profit margins as compared to the year ago period, given operating leverage benefits
Listed paint companies could report over 30 per cent revenue growth year-on-year (YoY), aided by double-digit volume growth in decorative paints and cumulative gains from pricing action
Chairman Deepak Satwalekar tells investors at AGM that the firm's network penetration and brand strength saw its decorative business deliver 31% growth by volume and 36% by value in FY22
Demand conditions continue to be a cause of concern