The biscuit maker's revenue and profit-after-tax (PAT) 8.4/35.6 per cent year-on-year growth in Q1FY24 were below consensus estimates by 2.4/10 per cent, respectively
The company posted a 164 per cent YoY surge in Q1FY24 net profit at Rs 41.40 crore, backed by a 15 per cent growth in revenue.
So far this calendar year, Nestle India has gained over 16 per cent, as against a 9 per cent surge in the S&P BSE Sensex
Some investors may have preferred a vertical split (100 per cent direct). This move will not likely have a big implication for ITC's share price, wrote analysts at Jefferies in a note
The company expects that the government's push towards raising rural incomes will result in a growth in rural consumption which the company is likely to benefit from
EBITDA margins for the quarter improved 710 bps to 17.1 per cent against 10 per cent in a year ago quarter, due to moderating input costs.
The FMCG index has breached previous reversal support, igniting fear of caution among retail traders. This move emerged after the index reached a new historic peak a few sessions ago.
The m-cap of ITC eroded by Rs 54,350 crore to Rs 5.68 trillion in Tuesday's intra-day deal
Thus far in calendar year 2023, the share price of ITC has appreciated by 48 per cent, while HUL's stock price has gained 1.3 per cent and the Sensex 8.8 per cent, respectively.
FPIs increased their stake in ITC to 14.51 per cent at the end of the June quarter, up from 14.21 per cent seen at the end of March quarter
HUL Q1FY24 preview: As per brokerages, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (Ebitda) margins is likely to expand up to 63 basis points (bps) YoY to 23.4 per cent
ITC's market cap touched Rs 5.96 trillion in intra-day trade, less than 1 per cent shy from hitting the milestone of Rs 6 trillion mark.
Analysts at Jefferies beleive the stock could top the Rs 600-mark, an upside of over 34 per cent from current levels
Sixth Sense India Opportunities III acquired over 200,000 shares of the company via the open market.
ITC outperformed the market for the eight straight months, has rallied 37% thus far in the calendar year 2023, as compared to 3.8 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.
The blue-chip Nifty 50 index closed 0.21% higher at 18,755.90, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.14% to 63,228.51
At the bourses, shares of HUL surged 25 per cent in March 2022-23 period, as against 0.7 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex, during the same period
Despite high valuations, analysts are bullish and upgrading targets on the back of volume and margin gains for companies
The stock of largest fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) company traded close to its 52-week high level of Rs 2,741, which it had touched on December 9, 2022
The announcement of his departure comes as Unilever, like the rest of the consumer goods industry, is grappling with significant cost inflation and pressure on its margins