Asian Paints Q4 Results Preview: Profit likely at Rs 1,082 crore; margin may fall 150 bps

Asian Paints Q4 FY25 Results Preview: Paints manufacturer Asian Paints is expected to release its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31 on  May 8 (Thursday). Investors will closely track the company’s management commentary on demand as well as raw material pricing.

For the review quarter, analysts expect the company to stage a weak performance amid sluggish demand.

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According to Zee Business research, Asian Paints for the review quarter is expected to post a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,082 crore as against Rs 1,275 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, marking an over 15 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline. 

The topline at the paint maker is also seen taking a hit, declining over 1 per cent on-year to Rs 8,626 crore during the review quarter, This was Rs 8,731 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.

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Asian Paints is seen registering a year-on-year decline of 8.5 per cent in its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) to Rs 1,547 crore for the March quarter, according to the research. It was at Rs 1,691 crore for the year-ago period.

Furthermore, margin is pegged at 17.9 per cent for the March quarter, implying a 1.5 per cent or 150 basis points fall year-on-year, amid rising ad spends and weak operating performance

Analysts estimate the company to register a 4 per cent growth in domestic decorative paints volumes. While the overall demand is expected to remain weak, there is foreseen marginal improvement in rural demand as compared to urban. 

Asian Paints share price perfomance 

Ahead of its earnings today, shares traded muted with a negative bias at Rs 2,329.85 per share on the BSE. The stock has given a negative return of over 20 per cent in the last one year.