Bajaj Consumer Care shares tumble 10% despite Q1 sales up 28%, PAT up 85%
Bajaj Consumer Care reported net sales of ₹341.4 crore (up 28.3% YoY) and PAT of ₹70.7 crore (up 84.8%) in Q1 FY27, with gross margin at 61.8%. Shares still fell ~11% to ₹589.50 after Choice Equities downgraded to ADD, flagging a steep run-up and Q2 margin pressure from surging raw material costs.
Bajaj Consumer Care shares fell ~11% despite strong Q1 FY27 results (sales up 28%, PAT up 85%) after Choice Equities downgraded to ADD, citing steep run-up and Q2 margin pressure from surging raw material costs.
Why this matters
The downgrade echoes Dolat Capital's earlier 'Reduce' rating with a ₹685 target, signaling analyst caution even as Q1 FY27 profit surged 84% on Almond Drops strength.
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