Asian Paints' consolidated net profit attributable to the owners of the company declined 23.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 1,110.5 crore in Q3FY25, down from Rs 1,447.7 crore in Q3FY24

Rise in competitive intensity for market share, talent, and shelf-space, and mind share will keep Asian Paints' margins under pressure. To add to that, weakness in urban demand and a rise in competition in terms of mergers and acquisitions may also hurt earnings, ultimately leading to rating downgrade, Citi said.

Shares of Asian Paints on Wednesday dropped over 5 per cent after the firm reported a decline of 23.5 per cent in consolidated net profit for the third quarter ended December 2024. The stock declined 5.

Asian Paints shares on Wednesday (Feb 5) dropped as much 5 per cent as Q3 numbers failed to impress the Street. The Mumbai-headquartered paints company reported a decline in its revenue for the fourth consecutive quarter during the quarter under review while net profit fell by more than 20 per cent.

Asian Paints on Tuesday reported a 23.3 per cent drop in consolidated net profit to ₹1,110.48 crore for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), from ₹1,447.72 crore reported during the same period last year. Sequentially, however, profit rose nearly 60 per cent from ₹694.64 crore.

Asian Paints Q3 Moneycontrol Estimates: Net profit down 22 percent YoY at Rs 1,131 crore; revenue down 3.4 percent at Rs 8,797 crore Asian Paints share price up 1.7 percent at Rs 2,331 on NSE ahead of Q3 results announcement; stock lost about 30 percent since the beginning of October

Asian Paints shares fell 5% after weak Q3 earnings, with net profit down 23% YoY. Brokerages slashed target prices, citing competition, pricing pressures, and demand slowdown. Some expect further declines,

After Asian Paints Ltd. posted disappointing results for third quarter, Citi Research cut its earning per share estimates by 3% and highlighted concerns regarding the near-term growth outlook. The brokerage maintained a 'sell' rating, with a target price of Rs 2,300 apiece, implying a 2.1% upside from Tuesday's closing price.

The paint industry continued to be impacted by subdued demand conditions, especially in the urban centres, says Amit Syngle, MD & CEO of Asian Paints.