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Axis Direct

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Asian Paints Q2FY24 results were below our estimates. Consolidated sales were flat YoY to Rs 8,479 Cr (Volume grew 6% YoY) owing to weak consumer demand.</li><li>Gross/EBITDA margins improved by 764/573bps YoY to 43.4%/20.2%, driven by deflation in key raw material prices (4% material deflation in Q2FY24).</li><li>Adj. PAT increased by 54% YoY to Rs 1,205 Cr. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Asian Paints Q2FY24 results were below our estimates. Consolidated sales were flat YoY to Rs 8,479 Cr (Volume grew 6% YoY) owing to weak consumer demand.Gross/EBITDA margins improved by 764/573bps YoY to 43.4%/20.2%, driven by deflation in key raw material prices (4% material deflation in Q2FY24).Adj. PAT increased by 54% YoY to Rs 1,205 Cr. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Asian Paints - Missed Estimates; Maintain HOLD

<ul><li>Asian Paints Q1FY24 results were strong on all fronts, especially margins. Consolidated sales grew 7% YoY to Rs 9,182 Cr (marginally lower).</li><li>Volume grew 10% YoY (on a high base of 37% in Q1FY23), led by the economy, premium and waterproofing range, while the luxury segment saw muted performance.</li><li>Gross/EBITDA margins improved by 523/502bps YoY (up44/188bps QoQ) to 42.9%/23.1%, driven by deflation in key raw material prices (2% material deflation in Q1FY24). </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Asian Paints Q1FY24 results were strong on all fronts, especially margins. Consolidated sales grew 7% YoY to Rs 9,182 Cr (marginally lower).Volume grew 10% YoY (on a high base of 37% in Q1FY23), led by the economy, premium and waterproofing range, while the luxury segment saw muted performance.Gross/EBITDA margins improved by 523/502bps YoY (up44/188bps QoQ) to 42.9%/23.1%, driven by deflation in key raw material prices (2% material deflation in Q1FY24). Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Asian Paints - Limited Upside Potential; Downgrade to HOLD

<ul><li>Asian Paints Q4FY23 print was strong across all fronts, especially on the margins. Its consolidated revenue grew 11% YoY to Rs 8,787 Cr.</li><li>Volume grew by 16% YoY (~14% for FY23), led by the economy and waterproofing range, premium and luxury (grew double- digit) recovered after two-quarters of subdued performance.</li><li>Gross/EBITDA margins improved 380/293bps YoY (up 393/256 bps QoQ) to 42.5%/21.2% owing to deflation in key raw material prices (-4% material deflation in Q4FY23).</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Asian Paints Q4FY23 print was strong across all fronts, especially on the margins. Its consolidated revenue grew 11% YoY to Rs 8,787 Cr.Volume grew by 16% YoY (~14% for FY23), led by the economy and waterproofing range, premium and luxury (grew double- digit) recovered after two-quarters of subdued performance.Gross/EBITDA margins improved 380/293bps YoY (up 393/256 bps QoQ) to 42.5%/21.2% owing to deflation in key raw material prices (-4% material deflation in Q4FY23).Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Asian Paints - Robust Operating Performance; Maintain BUY

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>We recently interacted with numerous store managers and companies to assess the festive performance and demand in discretionary categories</li><li>Despite a promising start to the festive season, most categories (excluding jewellery and travel) seem to have hit the snooze button</li><li>Several factors contribute to this, including (1) the normalisation of ticket sizes and purchase frequencies, (2) weak footfalls (on a per sq foot basis), and (3) a trend towards downtrading</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We recently interacted with numerous store managers and companies to assess the festive performance and demand in discretionary categoriesDespite a promising start to the festive season, most categories (excluding jewellery and travel) seem to have hit the snooze buttonSeveral factors contribute to this, including (1) the normalisation of ticket sizes and purchase frequencies, (2) weak footfalls (on a per sq foot basis), and (3) a trend towards downtradingContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Festive temperature check: Festive mood sombre

<ul><li>Asian Paints: APNT’s revenue growth flat-lined in Q2 (YoY) at INR 84.8bn, 4.4% below our expectation (HSIE: INR88.7bn)</li><li>Decorative business clocked 6/1.1% volume/value growth in Q2FY24. The mix was economy range-heavy</li><li>Urban markets (high-single-digit growth) continued to outpace rural centres</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Asian Paints: APNT’s revenue growth flat-lined in Q2 (YoY) at INR 84.8bn, 4.4% below our expectation (HSIE: INR88.7bn)Decorative business clocked 6/1.1% volume/value growth in Q2FY24. The mix was economy range-heavyUrban markets (high-single-digit growth) continued to outpace rural centresContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Asian Paints, Shriram Finance, Colgate Palmolive, Westlife Foodworld, Symphony

India

Asian Paints Limited manufactures a wide range of decorative paints, varnishes, enamels, and black & synthetic resins. The Company, through its subsidiaries, also manufactures specialty industrial chemicals and vinyl pyridine latex products which are used in the manufacture of rubber tires.

Asian Paints (APNT IN)

Asian Paints - Missed Estimates; Maintain HOLD

Asian Paints Q2FY24 results were below our estimates. Consolidated sales were flat YoY to Rs 8,479 Cr (Volume grew 6% YoY) owing to weak consumer...

Axis Direct

Asian Paints - Limited Upside Potential; Downgrade to HOLD

Asian Paints Q1FY24 results were strong on all fronts, especially margins. Consolidated sales grew 7% YoY to Rs 9,182 Cr (marginally lower).

Axis Direct

Asian Paints - Robust Operating Performance; Maintain BUY

Asian Paints Q4FY23 print was strong across all fronts, especially on the margins. Its consolidated revenue grew 11% YoY to Rs 8,787 Cr.

Axis Direct

Festive temperature check: Festive mood sombre

We recently interacted with numerous store managers and companies to assess the festive performance and demand in discretionary categories

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Asian Paints, Shriram Finance, Colgate Palmolive, Westlife Foodworld, Symphony

Decorative business clocked 6/1.1% volume/value growth in Q2FY24. The mix was economy range-heavy. Urban markets (high-single-digit growth)...

HDFC Securities