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Marico declines 7% as consumption slowdown hits domestic biz in Q2

"The company had a soft second quarter in the face of a challenging liquidity and consumption environment in the domestic market, the management said

Little hope of volume recovery in second quarter from pricey FMCG firms

Analysts estimate low single-digit volume growth, the lowest since June 2017 quarter; companies will need to clock double-digit volume growth in second half to touch FY19 levels

Near-term investor sentiment may not be high on Marico's slow Q2 growth

While the company may lower its FY20 volume growth guidance amid muted offtake in September quarter, benign copra prices should push up profit margins

It's important to reinvent yourself every decade: Marico founder Mariwala

Marico has evolved from a two-product company into a diversified consumer goods player

Biscuits to soaps, slowdown pain for FMCG companies comes in small packs

Adi Godrej and ITC Chairman Sanjiv Puri were in Delhi this month to meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as part of an outreach programme to tackle the slowdown

Marico hits new high, gains 10% thus far in August on strong Q1 results

The company aims for a volume growth of 8-10 per cent and a topline growth of 13-15 per cent, subject to inflation, over the medium term.

Lower input costs, tactical promotions likely to drive Marico stock

Company unlikely to take up price cuts for flagship Parachute brand

Marico consolidated net profit jumps 21.6% to Rs 315 crore in first quarter

The company's revenue from operations during Q1 stood at Rs 2,166 crore, up 6.8 per cent

Input costs help Marico's earnings, will help company meet growth target

The volume push would also get support from the new-age distribution channels such as e-commerce

From net sales to profit, how Marico bucked the slowdown trend in Q4

Greater thrust on urban premiumisation, higher sales from online and modern trade and lower rural exposure helped insulate the company

Marico Q4 net zooms two-folds to Rs 405 cr; revenue rises to Rs 1,609 cr

For the 2018-19 fiscal, the company posted a net profit of Rs 1,135 crore, up 37.24 per cent from Rs 827 crore in 2017-18

Volume-led focus, margin gains improve Marico's growth prospects: Experts

Benefits from benign copra prices to be used in advertising spends

Marico doubles down on digital channel, plans for products at diverse price

The key to unlocking the potential of the digital sales lies in creating differentiated offerings for buyers who are both aspirational and self-assured about their brand choices

Marico: Impact of rising market share on margins will interest investors

Impact of rising market share on margins will interest investors

Marico: Falling input cost prices set to give a fillip to margins

Copra prices have come down by 32% in 2018

Marico's earnings outlook improving as copra price drops by as much as 35%

Profitability and volumes of key Parachute brand of oil to get a major boost, say analysts

Marico plans to accelerate launch of digital brands, step up investment

Company may look at 5-6 launches a year as the market for premium and niche products grows

Inflationary pressure weighs on Marico; sales up by 21%, net profit by 10%

Pain at the core-gross level also percolated to the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda)

Harsh Mariwala to tap market for therapeutic pools with his latest venture

For Mariwala, the man behind successful brands, such as Parachute, Saffola and the Kaya chain of beauty clinics, dabbling in health and wellness is not new

Revival in volumes places Marico in a sweet spot; margins may see pressure

The company continues to focus on protecting and growing our franchise at the cost of short-term profitability