India business volume growth improved slightly over the preceding quarter, staying in mid-single digits
Brokerages have a mixed view on the stock; scale up of foods segment key for further gains
The FMCG firm is tapping the increasing tribe of conscious, albeit indulgent modern consumers with this new on-the-go healthy snack brand
Marico on Friday said it will acquire Vietnam-based Beauty X Corporation, which owns female personal care brands 'Purit de Prvence' and 'liv', in an all-cash deal for 493 Billion Vietnamese Dong (about Rs 172 crore). The move will help the homegrown-FMCG major to expand its presence in Vietnam. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Marico South-East Asia Corporation (MSEA) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Beauty X Corporation, a firm which operates in the beauty and personal care space offering products such as shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, face wash and lotions among others. "The transaction will expand Marico's presence in the female personal care segment in Vietnam, with an offering of a range of premium and differentiated hair care and skin care products, while also realising various operational synergies," the company said. The transaction is expected to be completed by March 31, 2023, subject to requisite regulatory approvals and customary clos
Normal monsoons, good harvest & increase in MSP will drive demand in rural markets in the near/medium term, according to analysts.
Further price cuts, higher advertising costs to weigh on margins
The personal products maker said that the decline in profit was mainly due to losses in translation of foreign currency receivables and higher effective tax rate (ETR)
Product launched in Bengal, Delhi and Mumbai across general trade; will be available pan-India in phases, and across modern trade and major e-commerce platforms as well