Driven by electrical appliances makers, the Rs 2 lakh-crore consumer durables sector is set to report a robust 20 per cent revenue growth this fiscal after a flattish run last fiscal, says a report. Revenues of electrical appliances makers are expected to grow twice as fast as white goods makers, forming 65 per cent of the sectoral revenues this fiscal (which traditionally is only 35 per cent of the sectoral revenue), Crisil said in a report on Wednesday. Operating profitability will be a tad lower due to costlier inputs despite price hikes, though, the report said, adding credit profiles will be stable on healthy revenue accruals and low leverage. The Crisil report is based on the analysis of 15 companies which account for 45 per cent of the sectoral revenue. The sector, which clocked Rs 2 lakh crore revenue last fiscal, includes consumer electricals (excluding mobile phones) and white goods. White goods include washing machines, televisions, refrigerators and air conditioners whi
However, its revenue from operations during July-September 2021 rose marginally to Rs 1,607.10 crore, compared with Rs 1,598.47 crore in the year-ago period
The consumer durable industry is expecting double-digit growth in the festive season sales this year, despite inflationary pressure on inputs that led to price hike twice in the year
The consumer durables industry is expected to witness sustained growth over the next few years, according to Whirlpool of India.
The higher prices of widely used raw materials such as edible oils, pulses, television panels, and chipsets are burdening household budgets and threatening the margins of leading manufacturers
This follows similar demands by smartphone and laptop makers
This was mainly due to the loss witnessed in June quarter and the worst hit was the air conditioner segment
Durables players admit that restrictions have hit festive sales
While incentives worth Rs 6,238 crore would be provided over five years for manufacturing of white goods in India, the outlay for solar PV modules is Rs 4,500 crore
During unlock, most consumer goods makers, including durables majors, turned their attention to small towns and rural areas
Strong product demand is expected to drive loan book of lenders
The festive season is over and demand for most consumer durables has weakened. Companies are therefore testing a difficult market as they seek to protect their margins
The firm was hit by a sharp increase in input costs
Most categories looking to capitalise on out-of-home momentum
Retailers Association of India (RAI) has demanded certain measures that it believes will help improve the overall consumer goods industry.
Jefferies estimates a 13% annual growth in topline during FY20-23, as well as margin expansion
While the countrywide lockdown between late March and May wiped out sales for three months, falling demand after Diwali has been a crippling factor
Margins could come under pressure given sharp rise in raw material costs
Margins could come under pressure, given a sharp rise in raw material costs
Metal & mining firms to gain; others may see margins contract