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Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Q4 net profit rises to Rs 133.43 cr

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd on Thursday posted a 1.43 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 133.43 crore in the March 2024 quarter. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 131.55 crore a year ago, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd (CGCEL) said in a regulatory filing. During the quarter under review, consolidated revenue from operations was Rs 1,961 crore over Rs 1,790.96 in the year-ago period. The electric consumer durables (ECD) segment clocked revenue of Rs 1,515.98 crore as compared to Rs 1,325.74 crore in the same period a year ago. Lighting products revenue in the quarter was marginally higher at Rs 281.12 crore, up from Rs 278.57 crore in FY23. On the other hand, the revenue from Butterfly, which it acquired last year, was lower at Rs 163.9 crore in the fourth quarter as compared to Rs 186.65 crore in the year-ago period, the filing said. Total expenses were higher at Rs 1,808 crore from Rs 1,637.3 crore in the corresponding

Dow sees quarterly sales below estimates over weak consumer durables demand

Retail sales in Germany, Europe's largest economy, fell unexpectedly in February, while the continent's manufacturing activity continued its decline during the first quarter

With mercury rising, analysts foresee summer surge for consumer durables

IMD forecasts that most parts of the country will experience hotter-than-average temperatures from March through May, leading to an uptick in the frequency of heatwave days

Whirlpool of India Q3 results: Profit up 12% to Rs 30 cr, revenue up 18%

Consumer durables maker Whirlpool of India Ltd on Friday reported a 12 per cent growth in its consolidated net profit at Rs 29.93 crore for the third quarter ended December 2023, helped by volume growth. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 26.71 crore during the October-December quarter of the previous fiscal, Whirlpool of India, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations was up 17.9 per cent to Rs 1,535.65 crore during the quarter under review. It was at Rs 1,302.46 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. Whirlpool of India's total expenses were at Rs 1,528.92 crore in the December quarter, up 17 per cent. Its total income in the December quarter was up 17 per cent Rs 1,571.17 crore. Commenting on the result, Managing Director Narasimhan Eswar said: "We had a strong quarter on revenue and volume growth on the back of our recently launched innovations being fully available in the marketplace, competitive .

Consumer durables see premiumisation shift, affordable segment lags

The premiumisation trend was visible among all key categories like televisions, refrigerators, and washing machines

Consumer durables see single-digit growth as penetration remains low

CEAMA has been pushing to have the government lower the GST charge on products to help give the sector a boost

Havells' consumer durables brand Lloyd enters Middle East market

Havells India Ltd on Wednesday said its consumer durables brand Lloyd has forayed into the Middle East market through a distribution partnership with Dubai-based TeknoDome. Lloyd's focus in the Middle East encompasses a range of technologically advanced and energy-efficient products and the company has introduced a portfolio, including a premium range of ACs, front-load and semi-automatic washing machines, frost-free and side-by-side refrigerators and LED TV range, Havells India said in a statement. Havells India Chairman and Managing Director Anil Rai Gupta said the company's commitment has been expanding its international presence. "...We take pride in Making in India for the world. Lloyd has been synonymous with innovation and trust in India, and we are confident that our range of products will resonate with the preferences and lifestyle of the Middle East market," he added. On the partnership with Havells, TeknoDom Chairman and Managing Director Saket Gaurav said, "This ...

RBI tightening on unsecured loans: White goods firms fear margin squeeze

While the consumer won't bear the brunt of RBI's move, companies, however, still await clarity but expect their margins to take some hit

Festival season fail to light up apparel sales, consumer durables shine

The Consumer Electronics and Appliances Manufacturers Association (CEAMA) has pegged the growth this festive season at 20 per cent

Consumer durables sales see a pick-up on lucrative festival finance schemes

Premiumisation gets a push due to longer term EMIs and lower upfront payments

Whirlpool's India arm posts 22% fall in net profit to Rs 38.2 crore

Whirlpool India Q2 result: The company's revenue from operations was down 5.58 per cent to Rs 1,521.56 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 1,611.54 crore last year

Downgrades may pressure Voltas stock, QCO norms could impact sales

While most analysts have made EPS estimate downgrades for FY24, quite a few continue to recommend "Buy/ Accumulate" in expectations of strong overall growth through FY26

Consumer durables firms see double-digit growth on festive shopping

Volume growth is expected to be in the range of 10-12 per cent

Tailwind ahead for consumer durables sector during festival season

There are hopes of better offtake and margin gains

Analysts bet on these consumption pockets ahead of the festive season

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, and consumer electronics segments are expected to do well over the next few months

Consumer durable co Eureka Forbes Q1 net profit rises 28.5% to Rs 25.44 cr

Eureka Forbes, a consumer durable maker which operates in the health and hygiene space, on Tuesday reported a 28.48 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit at Rs 25.44 crore in the June quarter. It had reported a net profit of Rs 19.80 crore in the April-June period a year ago. However, its revenue from operations was down 4.06 per cent to Rs 504.81 crore in the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal as against Rs 526.22 crore in the year-ago period, Eureka Forbes said in a regulatory filing. "This represented a sequential improvement in the trajectory of the business," said an earnings statement from Eureka Forbes. Total expenses of Eureka Forbes, which was earlier owned by construction major Shapoorji Pallonji and Company, was at Rs 471.17 crore in the first quarter of FY 2023-24. "During the quarter, the company's net debt stood at Rs 32 crore, a reduction of 85 per cent year-on-year," it said. Last year, Advent International-backed Lunolux acquired the majority stake in

Unseasonal rains to impact performance of consumer durables in Apr-Jun qtr

Results of consumer durables to be a dampener despite some green shoots, say brokerages

Untimely rains dent summer sales; to keep durable stocks in check: Analysts

Analysts expect the stocks to remain weak in the near-term as lower sales offtake will lead to companies missing their earnings estimates for the April-June quarter (Q1FY24)

Consumer durables companies' Q4 performance dampened by unseasonal rain

Industrial demand buoyant during Jan-March period

Consumer durables in IIP down 4% in FY23 compared to pre-covid FY20

Segment falls 12% in FY23 over that in FY19 due to muted demand