Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-paints-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6354:1" rel="noopener">Asian Paints (APNT IN)</a> reported flat year-over-year volumes and flat sales in domestic decorative paints in 3Q FY23. The company's gross margin recovery is aligned with easing raw material prices.  </li>
<li>The company attributed the rough quarter to a heavy base from last year's price increases and a prolonged monsoon, which impacted October volumes.</li>
<li>We believe that the volumes are lower than what has been reported.  Increasing competition could challenge APNT's premium valuation.</li>
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Asian Paints (APNT IN) reported flat year-over-year volumes and flat sales in domestic decorative paints in 3Q FY23. The company's gross margin recovery is aligned with easing raw material prices.  
The company attributed the rough quarter to a heavy base from last year's price increases and a prolonged monsoon, which impacted October volumes.
We believe that the volumes are lower than what has been reported.  Increasing competition could challenge APNT's premium valuation.


Asian Paints (APNT IN) | Masking Growth Concerns

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<ul><li>Discretionary categories to clock another healthy quarter: Our discretionary universe is expected to grow by ~14/% YoY (revenue) in Q3FY23 (three-year revenue/EBITDA CAGRs of 17/12% resp)</li><li>Ticket sizes in retail remain elevated, courtesy of higher ASP vis-à-vis pre-pandemic levels. Footfall density is normalising too</li><li>Jewellery, paints, apparel, and footwear are expected to clock 22%, 17%, 12%, and 6% (three-year CAGRs).</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.

Discretionary categories to clock another healthy quarter: Our discretionary universe is expected to grow by ~14/% YoY (revenue) in Q3FY23 (three-year revenue/EBITDA CAGRs of 17/12% resp)Ticket sizes in retail remain elevated, courtesy of higher ASP vis-à-vis pre-pandemic levels. Footfall density is normalising tooJewellery, paints, apparel, and footwear are expected to clock 22%, 17%, 12%, and 6% (three-year CAGRs).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.

Consumer Discretionary - Healthy Quarter!

<ul><li>Discretionary categories to clock another healthy quarter: Our discretionary universe is expected to grow by ~29% YoY (revenue) in Q2FY23 (3-year revenue/EBITDA CAGRs of 19/17% resp)</li><li>Ticket sizes in retail remain elevated, courtesy higher ASP vis-à-vis pre-pandemic levels</li><li>Footfalls density is normalising too; esp in categories/companies with a higher urban presence</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.

Discretionary categories to clock another healthy quarter: Our discretionary universe is expected to grow by ~29% YoY (revenue) in Q2FY23 (3-year revenue/EBITDA CAGRs of 19/17% resp)Ticket sizes in retail remain elevated, courtesy higher ASP vis-à-vis pre-pandemic levelsFootfalls density is normalising too; esp in categories/companies with a higher urban presenceContent 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.

Consumer Discretionary (Q2FY23 Results Preview): Expect a buoyant quarter; alas! bargains absent

<ul><li>State Bank of India: Despite a multi-quarter high loan growth (~16% YoY) and lower credit costs at 0.7% (annualised), SBIN missed expectations, driven by one-off MTM losses (INR65bn)</li><li>Slippages were elevated QoQ (~1.5%), driven by SME, agri and retail including INR20bn from the restructured portfolio (~1% of loans)</li><li>The management is confident of a sustained business momentum from improving utilisation of corporate credit limits and traction in SMEs, which should likely support incremental loan growth</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.

State Bank of India: Despite a multi-quarter high loan growth (~16% YoY) and lower credit costs at 0.7% (annualised), SBIN missed expectations, driven by one-off MTM losses (INR65bn)Slippages were elevated QoQ (~1.5%), driven by SME, agri and retail including INR20bn from the restructured portfolio (~1% of loans)The management is confident of a sustained business momentum from improving utilisation of corporate credit limits and traction in SMEs, which should likely support incremental loan growthContent 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: State Bank of India, Titan, Bharat Petroleum Corporation

<ul><li>Recovery trends across discretionary categories are healthy: Our discretionary universe is expected to nearly double sales YoY in Q1FY23 as the companies get their first pandemic-free quarter (3-year revenue/EBITDA CAGRs of 16/11% resp)</li><li>F&amp;G, jewellery, paints, apparel, and footwear are expected to clock 19%, 25%, 15%, 8%, and 2% (3-year CAGRs)</li><li>Ticket sizes in retail, though normalising, remain elevated vs pre-COVID levels.</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.

Recovery trends across discretionary categories are healthy: Our discretionary universe is expected to nearly double sales YoY in Q1FY23 as the companies get their first pandemic-free quarter (3-year revenue/EBITDA CAGRs of 16/11% resp)F&amp;G, jewellery, paints, apparel, and footwear are expected to clock 19%, 25%, 15%, 8%, and 2% (3-year CAGRs)Ticket sizes in retail, though normalising, remain elevated vs pre-COVID levels.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.

Consumer Discretionary -  Margin Recovery to Lag that in Topline

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Kansai Nerolac Paints Limited manufactures paints, varnishes and enamels. The Company also fabricates synthetic resins, organic & inorganic pigments and oils. Kansai Nerolac's products are used for decorative, marine and industrial purposes.

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Asian Paints (APNT IN) | Masking Growth Concerns

We believe that the volumes for Asian Paints are slower than what has been reported. Increasing competition could also challenge Asian Paint's...

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Discretionary - Healthy Quarter!

Our discretionary universe is expected to grow by ~14/% YoY (revenue) in Q3FY23 (three-year revenue/EBITDA CAGRs of 17/12% resp)

HDFC Securities

Consumer Discretionary (Q2FY23 Results Preview): Expect a buoyant quarter; alas! bargains absent

Our discretionary universe is expected to grow by ~29% YoY (revenue) in Q2FY23 (3-year revenue/EBITDA CAGRs of 19/17% resp)

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HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Titan, Bharat Petroleum Corporation

Slippages were elevated QoQ (~1.5%), driven by SME, agri and retail including INR20bn from the restructured portfolio (~1% of loans)

HDFC Securities

Consumer Discretionary - Margin Recovery to Lag that in Topline

Our discretionary universe is expected to nearly double sales YoY in Q1FY23 as the companies get their first pandemic-free quarter (3-year revenue...

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