ASIANPAINT · Consumer Durables
Asian Paints Ltd. reported revenue of ₹8,359 cr for January to March 2025, −4.3% on the year and −2.2% on the quarter. Over the last four quarters revenue comes to ₹33,906 cr, −4.5% on the four before.
Operating profit (EBITDA) was ₹1,436 cr, a margin of 17.2%, −219 bps on the year and −197 bps on the quarter. Over the last 8 quarters the margin has ranged from 15.4% to 23.1%, averaging 19.5%. Operating costs grew −1.7%, faster than revenue at −4.3%, so operating profit grew less than sales.
Net profit was ₹701 cr, −45.0% on the year and −37.9% on the quarter, with earnings per share of ₹7.22. Profit before other income, one-offs and tax grew faster, at −23.4%; other income, one-offs or tax held the headline back. The tax rate was 31% against an average of 25% over the previous 7 quarters, which weighed on profit this quarter. Profit over the last four quarters totals ₹3,710 cr, −33.2% on the four before.
Retail growth comes from new stores and from sales at existing stores; the statements show the total, the filing shows how much each contributed. The quarterly statements do not carry same-store sales, stores added and revenue per square foot; those come with the filing read.
On earnings per share of ₹38.24 over the last four quarters, the stock at ₹2,338.00 trades at 61.1 times trailing earnings.
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Operating margin slipped on the year.
EBITDA margin 17.2%, −219 bps on the year (−197 bps on the quarter).
Source: Quarterly statements
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| Q2 FY24 | Q3 FY24 | Q4 FY24 | Q1 FY25 | Q2 FY25 | Q3 FY25 | Q4 FY25 | Q1 FY26 | Q2 FY26 | Q3 FY26 | Q4 FY26 | Q1 FY27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹8,479 cr | ₹9,103 cr | ₹8,731 cr | ₹8,970 cr | ₹8,028 cr | ₹8,549 cr | ₹8,359 cr | ₹8,939 cr | ₹8,531 cr | ₹8,867 cr | ₹9,247 cr | ₹10,542 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −2% | −5% | −6% | −4% | −0% | +6% | +4% | +11% | +18% |
| EBITDA margin | 20.2% | 22.6% | 19.4% | 18.9% | 15.4% | 19.1% | 17.2% | 18.2% | 17.6% | 20.1% | 19.3% | 20.6% |
| Other income, % of PBT | 12% | 9% | 13% | 12% | 3% | 13% | −6% | 15% | 17% | 5% | 12% | 13% |
| Exceptional items | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tax rate | 25% | 25% | 21% | 26% | 28% | 26% | 31% | 26% | 27% | 28% | 27% | 26% |
| Net profit | ₹1,232 cr | ₹1,475 cr | ₹1,275 cr | ₹1,187 cr | ₹694 cr | ₹1,128 cr | ₹701 cr | ₹1,117 cr | ₹1,018 cr | ₹1,074 cr | ₹1,185 cr | ₹1,559 cr |
| YoY | — | — | — | −25% | −44% | −24% | −45% | −6% | +47% | −5% | +69% | +40% |
| Core profit YoY | — | — | — | −25% | −36% | −26% | −23% | −9% | +24% | +7% | +31% | +42% |
| EPS | ₹12.57 | ₹15.09 | ₹13.10 | ₹12.20 | ₹7.24 | ₹11.58 | ₹7.22 | ₹11.47 | ₹10.36 | ₹11.05 | ₹12.22 | ₹16.05 |
| Flags | · | · | · | 1 | 1 | 1 | ✓ | ✓ | 1 | ✓ | 1 | ✓ |
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Asian Paints Ltd. reported revenue of ₹8,359 cr (−4.3% on the year) and net profit of ₹701 cr (−45.0% on the year) for January to March 2025.
Profit before other income, exceptional items and tax moved −23.4% on the year, against −45.0% for reported profit.
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