External broker reports(aggregated public sources), ICICI Securities Ltd

ICICI Securities Limited

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

ICICI Securities Ltd

ICICI Securities Limited provides investment services. The Company provides corporate and investment banking, securities, wealth management, retail brokerage, initial public offerings, and advisory services. 

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<ul><li>Paint industry has likely declined by ~2% in Q2FY25. Considering industry slowdown and steep increase in competitive pressures, we believe Berger reported moderate results with volume growth of 3.6% YoY.</li><li>While EBITDA margin contracted 147bps YoY to 15.6% in Q2FY25, it was within the guided band of 15%-17%.</li><li>Berger has also intensified the investments in urban markets with additional investments in distribution and GTM.</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.

Paint industry has likely declined by ~2% in Q2FY25. Considering industry slowdown and steep increase in competitive pressures, we believe Berger reported moderate results with volume growth of 3.6% YoY.While EBITDA margin contracted 147bps YoY to 15.6% in Q2FY25, it was within the guided band of 15%-17%.Berger has also intensified the investments in urban markets with additional investments in distribution and GTM.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.

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>The review period for the Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 Index ends on 30 August. The changes will be announced mid-September and implemented at the close on 27 September.</li>
<li>Four potential constituent changes, volatility changes and capping changes will result in one-way turnover of 16.05% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 14.4bn (US$172m).</li>
<li>Three of the four potential deletions will have sell flows from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next 50 Index</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-100-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36051:1" rel="noopener">Nifty 100 Index</a> trackers as well.</li>
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The review period for the Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 Index ends on 30 August. The changes will be announced mid-September and implemented at the close on 27 September.
Four potential constituent changes, volatility changes and capping changes will result in one-way turnover of 16.05% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 14.4bn (US$172m).
Three of the four potential deletions will have sell flows from the NSE Nifty Next 50 Index and Nifty 100 Index trackers as well.


NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Rebalance Preview: 4 Changes as Review Cutoff Nears

<ul>
<li>The review period for the Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 Index ends in August. The changes will be announced mid-September and implemented at the close on 27 September.</li>
<li>Four potential constituent changes, volatility changes and capping changes will result in one-way turnover of 16% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 6.71bn (US$80m).</li>
<li>Three of the four potential deletions are due to a change in the index universe and there will be selling from other passive trackers too.</li>
</ul>


The review period for the Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 Index ends in August. The changes will be announced mid-September and implemented at the close on 27 September.
Four potential constituent changes, volatility changes and capping changes will result in one-way turnover of 16% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 6.71bn (US$80m).
Three of the four potential deletions are due to a change in the index universe and there will be selling from other passive trackers too.


NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Rebalance Preview: Four Changes in September

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>The paint industry experienced significant challenges in Q2FY24, with most companies reporting subdued performance.</li>
<li>Asian Paints reported typical fluctuations in market share of 1-1.5%, while Berger Paints and AkzoNobel both reported gains in their respective market positions.</li>
<li>Asian Paints' current market share reduction and increased competitive pressure stem from its size and the slowing macro environment.</li>
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The paint industry experienced significant challenges in Q2FY24, with most companies reporting subdued performance.
Asian Paints reported typical fluctuations in market share of 1-1.5%, while Berger Paints and AkzoNobel both reported gains in their respective market positions.
Asian Paints' current market share reduction and increased competitive pressure stem from its size and the slowing macro environment.


Asian Paints (APNT IN) | Navigating Turbulence

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Consolidated jewellery sales (ex-bullion) grew 27% YoY to INR117.8bn (HSIE: in-line). Gold jewellery demand witnessed a step-up jump post the Jul24 customs duty (CD) cut.</li><li>This gold rush lasted well into mid-September (consol. topline growth stood at 16% YoY at INR 145.3bn; in-line). Margins, however, disappointed.</li><li>Normalising for the INR2.9bn hit due to customs duty reduction, jewellery EBITM (consolidated) contracted 486bps YoY to 8.3% vs HSIE’s 9% (note: normalised standalone jewellery EBITM came at 11.4%). Non-jewellery businesses performed well. </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.

Consolidated jewellery sales (ex-bullion) grew 27% YoY to INR117.8bn (HSIE: in-line). Gold jewellery demand witnessed a step-up jump post the Jul24 customs duty (CD) cut.This gold rush lasted well into mid-September (consol. topline growth stood at 16% YoY at INR 145.3bn; in-line). Margins, however, disappointed.Normalising for the INR2.9bn hit due to customs duty reduction, jewellery EBITM (consolidated) contracted 486bps YoY to 8.3% vs HSIE’s 9% (note: normalised standalone jewellery EBITM came at 11.4%). Non-jewellery businesses performed well. 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.

HSIE Results Daily: Titan, ABB India, Mankind Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

India

Berger Paints India Limited manufactures and distributes paints, enamels, varnishes, and synthetic resins. The Company's products are used in home, office, factory, interiors, exteriors, metal, wood, plastic, and others.

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Berger Paints - Could Have Been Better!

Paint industry has likely declined by ~2% in Q2FY25. Considering industry slowdown and steep increase in competitive pressures, we believe Berger...

ICICI Securities Limited

NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Rebalance Preview: 4 Changes as Review Cutoff Nears

4 potential constituent changes, volatility changes and capping changes will result in 1-way turnover of 16.05% resulting in a round-trip trade of...

Brian Freitas

NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Rebalance Preview: Four Changes in September

Four constituent changes, volatility changes and capping changes will result in one-way turnover of 16% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 6.71bn...

Brian Freitas

Asian Paints (APNT IN) | Navigating Turbulence

Q2FY24 was tough for the paint industry, with Asian Paints facing market share reduction due to size and macroeconomic factors, while Berger...

Pranav Bhavsar

HSIE Results Daily: Titan, ABB India, Mankind Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

Consolidated jewellery sales (ex-bullion) grew 27% YoY to INR117.8bn (HSIE: in-line). Gold jewellery demand witnessed a step-up jump post the Jul24...

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Berger Paints - Could Have Been Better!

Paint industry has likely declined by ~2% in Q2FY25. Considering industry slowdown and steep increase in competitive pressures, we believe Berger...

ICICI Securities Limited

NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Rebalance Preview: 4 Changes as Review Cutoff Nears

4 potential constituent changes, volatility changes and capping changes will result in 1-way turnover of 16.05% resulting in a round-trip trade of...

Brian Freitas

NIFTY100 Low Volatility 30 Index Rebalance Preview: Four Changes in September

Four constituent changes, volatility changes and capping changes will result in one-way turnover of 16% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 6.71bn...

Brian Freitas

Asian Paints (APNT IN) | Navigating Turbulence

​Q2FY24 was tough for the paint industry, with Asian Paints facing market share reduction due to size and macroeconomic factors, while Berger...

Pranav Bhavsar

HSIE Results Daily: Titan, ABB India, Mankind Pharma, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

Consolidated jewellery sales (ex-bullion) grew 27% YoY to INR117.8bn (HSIE: in-line). Gold jewellery demand witnessed a step-up jump post the Jul24...

HDFC Securities

Q2FY24 was tough for the paint industry, with Asian Paints facing market share reduction due to size and macroeconomic factors, while Berger...