Asian Paints holds FY27 growth and margin targets after strong Q1

Asian Paints retained its FY27 guidance of 8–10% volume growth and 18–20% EBITDA margin after Q1 revenue rose 18% and net profit increased 39.6% year on year. The company cited rural, B2B, industrial and construction demand, while prioritising innovation and branding over discount-led competition.

— Filed Thu, 30 Jul, 2026, 15:53 IST · Source CNBC-TV18 · Companies · Updated

Asian Paints retained FY27 guidance for 8–10% volume growth and 18–20% margins after strong Q1 results. Rural, B2B, industrial, private-capex and government-construction demand supported growth; the company will prioritize innovation and branding over discount-led competition.

Why this matters

The guidance reaffirmation follows recent signals of Asian Paints’ Q1 profit rising nearly 40%, expanding margins, and gains in B2B and international businesses, reinforcing its high single-digit FY27 volume-growth outlook.

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