Pidilite Industries Limited's Q3 FY25:
Revenue and Volume Growth:
Revenue growth ๐: 9.3% increase with Underlying Volume Growth (UVG) of 9.7% across categories and regions.
Consumer and Bazaar (C&B) ๐ : UVG at 7.3%
Business to Business (B2B) ๐ข: Strong momentum with UVG at 21.7%.
Profitability:
Gross margins โ: Improved by 100 basis points year-over-year due to benign input prices.
EBITDA Margins ๐: 24.3% (a slight drop from 25.1% in Q3 FY24) due to increased A&SP spends.
Segmental and Regional Growth:
Domestic ๐ฎ๐ณ: Double-digit revenue growth with better EBITDA margins.
International ๐: Modest sales growth amidst global economic uncertainties.
Profit Margins:
Profit Before Tax (PBT) ๐ต: โน752 crore, up by 9%.
Profit After Tax (PAT) ๐ธ: โน557 crore, also up by 9%.
Valuation Ratios:
Consistent profitability supports an attractive valuation outlook. Trail EPS comes to 38.4 giving the Trail PE of 75 while F_Eps comes to 45 giving the F_PE of 64.
Future Prospects:
๐ง๏ธ Anticipating improved demand post-good monsoon and more construction activities.
๐ฏ Strategic investments in brands, supply chain, and personnel indicate a focus on sustained, volume-led growth.
This analysis encapsulates the recent financial performance and forward-looking statements indicating Pidilite Industries' strong market positioning and strategic initiatives aimed at long-term value creation.