Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), retail, and consumer electronics segments are expected to do well over the next few months
In the short term, the Nifty FMCG index's first target range is expected to be between 52,000 and 52,175
Sector could run out of steam, given sharp slowdown in the industry revenue growth
Investors have shunned consumer stocks with shares of HUL, ITC, Britannia, Godrej Consumer, Tata Consumer, and Nestle India dropping in the range of 1-11 per cent in a month
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The company clocked 16.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,104.9 crore in Q1FY24
FMCG major Unilever's venture capital arm Unilever Ventures has invested Rs 14.40 crore in health and wellness company What's Up Wellness to ramp up the startup's team and product development. "The (seed) funding round was led by its sole new investor, Unilever Ventures...Notably, this marks Unilever Ventures' first investment in a health & wellness company," Gurugram-based What's Up Wellness said in a statement on Wednesday. The funding round also saw participation from a few of What's Up Wellness' existing investors, it said. "Investment in What's Up Wellness is in line with our strategy of supporting and investing in promising indie brands in the health & wellness space. India presents a large opportunity for the wellness segment and What's Up Wellness, with its innovative and modern formats, aims to capture this fast-transforming market," said Pawan Chaturvedi, Partner-Asia at Unilever Ventures. What's Up Wellness said it will utilise the fresh fund towards ramping up its .
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