External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Prabhudas Lilladhar

Prabhudas Lilladhar

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Prabhudas Lilladher is one of India's leading research based financial services organisation.

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<ul><li>APNT maintained double-digit volume growth guidance for FY25, having overcome major headwinds in Q1, green shoots in rural markets, improved monsoon conditions, increase in infra activities post elections and hopes of positive festive season impact.</li><li>The domestic outlook remains positive across decorative, auto, and industrial segments, while IBD faces uncertainty due to geopolitical issues.</li><li>The Home décor segment is sustaining growth while economy paints are likely to benefit from recently launched Neo Bharat.</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.

APNT maintained double-digit volume growth guidance for FY25, having overcome major headwinds in Q1, green shoots in rural markets, improved monsoon conditions, increase in infra activities post elections and hopes of positive festive season impact.The domestic outlook remains positive across decorative, auto, and industrial segments, while IBD faces uncertainty due to geopolitical issues.The Home décor segment is sustaining growth while economy paints are likely to benefit from recently launched Neo Bharat.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 IN) - Market Dynamics yet to Play Out; Reduce

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

Axis Direct is the flagship brand under Axis Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Axis Bank in India. 

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<ul><li>Outlook: We remain positive on the company’s long-term prospects, supported by the following factors: 1) The management’s guidance for continued double-digit volume growth in FY25, buoyed by the long festive season and rural recovery</li><li>2) Decline in raw material prices; 3) The company’s recent announcement of (a) A vinyl acetate ethylene emulsion (VAE) and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant, (b) Plans of a white cement plant through a joint venture in Fujairah, UAE, to backward-integrate key raw materials</li><li>4) Expansion of manufacturing footprint by more than 30- 40%, and d) Launch of differentiated next-generation emulsions and waterproofing products based on nanotechnology. </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.

Outlook: We remain positive on the company’s long-term prospects, supported by the following factors: 1) The management’s guidance for continued double-digit volume growth in FY25, buoyed by the long festive season and rural recovery2) Decline in raw material prices; 3) The company’s recent announcement of (a) A vinyl acetate ethylene emulsion (VAE) and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant, (b) Plans of a white cement plant through a joint venture in Fujairah, UAE, to backward-integrate key raw materials4) Expansion of manufacturing footprint by more than 30- 40%, and d) Launch of differentiated next-generation emulsions and waterproofing products based on nanotechnology. 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 - Demand Remains Sluggish; Maintain HOLD

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Sharekhan

Sharekhan

Sharekhan is India's leading broking house providing services from easy online trading, research to wide array of financial products. 

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<ul><li>Prudent capacity expansion plan, sustained innovation, backward integration and improving customer experience will help APL navigate through the tough times of heightened competition in the near term.</li><li>OPM to remain flat over the next two years.</li><li>Contribution from new launches came in at 11% in FY2024 (it added 24/16 products in decorative/industrial paints in FY2024).</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.

Prudent capacity expansion plan, sustained innovation, backward integration and improving customer experience will help APL navigate through the tough times of heightened competition in the near term.OPM to remain flat over the next two years.Contribution from new launches came in at 11% in FY2024 (it added 24/16 products in decorative/industrial paints in FY2024).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 Ltd - Upgrade to Buy; Risk Reward Favourable

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.

Independent & Unbiased Research

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<li>We visited some paint dealers representing <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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/akzo-nobel-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17499:1" rel="noopener">Akzo Nobel India (AKZO IN)</a>  to understand the current competitive intensity in the industry.</li>
<li>While three months is too short of a time frame to observe a significant change in industry structure, current signals seem to favor the incumbent. </li>
<li>Opus may influence dealers and painters, but what if consumers simply prefer APNT?</li>
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We visited some paint dealers representing Asian Paints (APNT IN) and Akzo Nobel India (AKZO IN)  to understand the current competitive intensity in the industry.
While three months is too short of a time frame to observe a significant change in industry structure, current signals seem to favor the incumbent. 
Opus may influence dealers and painters, but what if consumers simply prefer APNT?


India Channel Insight | Asian Paints (APNT IN) | Mindshare Master

<ul><li>Outlook: We remain positive on the company’s long-term prospects, supported by the following factors: 1) The management’s guidance for continued double-digit volume growth in FY24, buoyed by the long festive season and rural recovery;</li><li>2) Decline in raw material prices; 3) The company’s recent announcement of (a) A vinyl acetate ethylene emulsion (VAE) and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant, (b) Plans of a white cement plant through a joint venture in Fujairah, UAE, to backward-integrate key raw materials, 4) Expansion of manufacturing footprint by more than 30-40%, and d) Launch of differentiated next-generation emulsions and waterproofing products based on nanotechnology.</li><li>These are steps in the right direction to achieve the next phase of growth and secure the company’s market share in the long term. </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.

Outlook: We remain positive on the company’s long-term prospects, supported by the following factors: 1) The management’s guidance for continued double-digit volume growth in FY24, buoyed by the long festive season and rural recovery;2) Decline in raw material prices; 3) The company’s recent announcement of (a) A vinyl acetate ethylene emulsion (VAE) and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) plant, (b) Plans of a white cement plant through a joint venture in Fujairah, UAE, to backward-integrate key raw materials, 4) Expansion of manufacturing footprint by more than 30-40%, and d) Launch of differentiated next-generation emulsions and waterproofing products based on nanotechnology.These are steps in the right direction to achieve the next phase of growth and secure the company’s market share in the long term. 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 - Competitive Intensity to Define Future Course; Maintain HOLD

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