Paint Firms
New player will always need more dealers: JSW Paints CEO Sundaresan A S
The company also intends to add one more manufacturing in the next three years with an investment of Rs 750-1,000 crore, Sundaresan A S, CEO at JSW Paints told Business Standard
 "New player will always need more dealers: JSW Paints CEO Sundaresan A S")
Easing raw material prices likely to aid margins of Asian Paints
Sales performance in the festival season was muted; volumes expected to recover
 "Easing raw material prices likely to aid margins of Asian Paints")
Near-term margin concerns an overhang on Kansai Nerolac Paints' stock
Higher advertising costs and demand worries could put pressure on profitability
 "Near-term margin concerns an overhang on Kansai Nerolac Paints' stock")
Falling raw material costs to aid margin expansion for Asian Paints
Despite the raw material pressures, the company posted a 172 bps expansion in operating profit margins as compared to the year ago period, given operating leverage benefits
 "Falling raw material costs to aid margin expansion for Asian Paints")
Demand recovery a rosy picture for paint companies in Apr-Jun quarter
Listed paint companies could report over 30 per cent revenue growth year-on-year (YoY), aided by double-digit volume growth in decorative paints and cumulative gains from pricing action
 "Demand recovery a rosy picture for paint companies in Apr-Jun quarter")
Tech View: How to trade paint stocks amid drop in crude oil prices?
Share of Asian Paints and Berger Paints recorded new all-time highs in trade on Thursday
 "Tech View: How to trade paint stocks amid drop in crude oil prices?")
Kamdhenu eyes Rs 1,000-cr revenue from paints section in next 5 years: CMD
Kamdhenu Group is looking at over Rs 1,000 crore revenue from its paints segment over the next five years, amid rising demand for the product in line with new housing projects
 "Kamdhenu eyes Rs 1,000-cr revenue from paints section in next 5 years: CMD")
Bright Q3 at paint firms drives earnings upgrades, crude price a concern
Improving urban demand, revival in construction activity paint a rosy picture, but high valuations and rising input costs are concerns
 "Bright Q3 at paint firms drives earnings upgrades, crude price a concern")
Asian Paints, Pidilite Ind: Trading strategies for paint stocks post Q2 nos
The overall trend in paints stocks is still bullish with mild profit-booking.
Faster recovery in rural areas, cheaper oil augur well for paint firms
Shares of Asian Paints, Berger Paints, and Kansai Nerolac gained between 3.7 and 7 per cent, even as the Sensex fell 1.5 per cent on Wednesday
 "Faster recovery in rural areas, cheaper oil augur well for paint firms")
Broad strokes: Pricing power to help paint majors clock volume-led growth
Paint companies' relatively good performance in recent quarters, with double-digit volume growth and strong margins, is a key driving factor
 "Broad strokes: Pricing power to help paint majors clock volume-led growth")
Berger Paints hits new high in weak market, surges 12% so far in August
The company delivered strong April-June quarter (Q1FY20) results led by low double-digit domestic decorative paint volume growth and robust growth in subsidiary businesses.
 "Berger Paints hits new high in weak market, surges 12% so far in August")
OMCs, tyre and paint companies gain on over 4% plunge in crude oil prices
Oil prices fell more than 4 per cent on Tuesday, even after OPEC and allies including Russia agreed to extend supply cuts until next March.
 "OMCs, tyre and paint companies gain on over 4% plunge in crude oil prices")
Lower oil prices, volume uptick to help paint firms get their shine back
The rise in oil prices had earlier led to muted profitability outlook for paint companies and investors shying away from their stocks
 "Lower oil prices, volume uptick to help paint firms get their shine back")
