Paints Industry

Paints set for stronger H2, says Nuvama; Asian Paints, Pidilite favourites

Asian Paints has regained momentum and is set to maintain its dominance after outperforming the industry in the September quarter, Nuvama said

Nomura brushes off competition fears, turns bullish on Indian paint majors

The brokerage has upgraded Asian Paints and Berger Paints to 'Buy,' calling the stability in margins and dealer relationships a "re-rating event" for the industry.

Analysts say 'Buy' again on Berger Paints despite Q2 blip; top details here

On the bourses, Berger Paints shares were trading 0.75 per cent higher at 533.60 per share, around 9:20 AM. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.43 per cent higher at 81,453.23 levels.

Berger Paints confident about strength in marketplace: MD & CEO Abhijit Roy

Berger Paints aims for ₹20,000 crore revenue by 2030, banking on network expansion, innovative products, and strong dealer relationships to hold its 20%+ market share

Asian Paints challenges CCI investigation order in Bombay High Court

CCI had ordered an investigation into the company for alleged abuse of dominant position based on a complaint received by Aditya Birla Group's Grasim Industries on July 1

It's natural for JSW Paints, AkzoNobel India to merge ops: Parth Jindal

Parth Jindal says JSW Paints' acquisition of AkzoNobel India will strengthen decorative and industrial paint segments; Dulux, tech tie-up key to long-term strategy

Berger Paints aims for sustainable growth, open to acquisitions: Chairman

Berger Paints Ltd chairman Rishma Kaur on Monday said that the company will continue to build on its century-old legacy of trust and innovation while focusing on "sustainable" growth and strategic expansion. Kaur said the company is maintaining a cautious approach towards any acquisitions. When asked why the company did not bid for Akzo Nobel's paints business which is up for sale in India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the Berger Paints chairman told PTI that "Under the current circumstances, it does not align with our strategy. Therefore, we have not placed any bid so far." She said, "We have our plans, whether competition is high or low. We will deal with it in a structured manner. If a good acquisition opportunity arises, we will evaluate it based on the price-benefit equation. However, we have the capability to grow organically, and that remains our priority. We have acquired companies in the past and will continue to consider acquisitions if they align with our strategic ...

Weak demand weighs on Asian Paints Q3; analysts see more pain in near-term

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

Paints sector looks for consumption-boosting measures in upcoming Budget

A 5 per cent price cut taken last year, new entrants capturing some market share, and an overall slowdown in the discretionary category

Not Asian Paints, Berger and Indigo Paints may shine in H2FY25, says Nuvama

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

Akzo Nobel India Q4 results: Net profit rises 13.94% to Rs 108.7 cr

Paints and coatings maker Akzo Nobel India Ltd on Thursday reported a 13.94 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 108.7 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2024, driven by volume growth. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 95.4 crore in the same quarter previous fiscal, Akzo Nobel India Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations in the fourth quarter was Rs 973.4 crore as compared to Rs 951.4 crore in the year-ago period. The increase in revenue was driven by strong double-digit volume growth, the company said. Total expenses were higher at Rs 836.7 crore over Rs 824.9 crore a year ago. Akzo Nobel India said its board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 25 per equity share for the financial year 2023-24 subject to shareholders' approval in the forthcoming annual general meeting. The total dividend for FY24 aggregates to Rs 75 per share, including an interim dividend of Rs 50 declared earlier. For the fiscal ended

Kansai Nerolac Paints Q4 results: Net profit rises 24% to Rs 1.16 billion

Revenues at India's third-largest paintmaker by market capitalisation rose over 2% to 17.69 billion rupees, while a rise in input costs helped total expenses tick 1.7% higher

Grasim Industries paints Rs 10K cr sales target in 3 years for Birla Opus

Further, it aims to become the second-biggest player in the Rs 80,000 crore Indian decorative paints market, which is currently dominated by Asian Paints

Kansai Nerolac Paints Q3 results: Net profit rises 39.6% to Rs 152 cr

Kansai Nerolac Paints Ltd on Monday reported a 39.57 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 152.09 crore for the December quarter, helped by improvement in margins. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 108.97 crore in the October-December period a year ago, Kansai Nerolac said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations was up 5 per cent to Rs 1,918.71 crore in the third quarter of the ongoing fiscal from Rs 1,826.81 crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses of Kansai Nerolac Paints were up 2.72 per cent to Rs 1,730.61 crore in the December quarter. Commenting on the results, Managing Director Anuj Jain said, "The quarter saw good demand for industrial coatings. Decorative demand was also good as it registered double-digit volume growth, driven by the festive season." Raw material prices were stable despite volatility in crude. "Gross margins improved over the corresponding quarter last year. The company continues to see traction as regards to initiati

JSW Paints sees business revenue at Rs 2,200 crore by end of FY24

The company has already broken even at an operating level during the year, and its earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBIDTA) margins are expected to be in single digits

Mumbai-based Mitshi India CFO resigns with handwritten letter: See picture

Mitshi India was founded in 1976 as Dera Paints and Chemicals Ltd and Its market cap on Friday stood at Rs 20.20 crore

Grasim Industries to raise Rs 4,000 crore through rights issue of shares

The fund raise comes a month after of the textile-to-chemicals maker announced plans to enter the paint business under the brand name 'Birla Opus' in the fourth-quarter of fiscal 2024

Grasim to launch its paint biz in Q4 under the brand name 'Birla Opus'

The production of paints will take place at the company's manufacturing plants located in Haryana, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and West Bengal

Nerolac Paints Q1FY24 result: Consolidated net profit up 382% to Rs 734 cr

The total income for Q1FY24 came in at Rs 2,174 crore, compared to Rs 2,056.20 crore year-on-year

Paint biz goes off-colour, likely to see a fresh coat of downside in demand

Q3 witnessed weak volumes; valuations do not factor in risks