Berger Paints Q1 profit rises 29%; crude and forex risks cloud margin outlook
Berger Paints India posted Q1FY27 consolidated net profit of Rs 404.34 crore, up 28.5% year-on-year, while revenue rose 12% to Rs 3,583.75 crore. Decorative and automotive demand, alongside price hikes, supported growth, but crude-led input costs, forex volatility and supply disruptions remain watchpoints.
Berger Paints reported a 29% rise in Q1FY27 profit as decorative and automotive growth and price hikes lifted value growth. It expects domestic demand recovery and monsoon support but flagged crude-based input inflation, forex volatility and supply disruptions as margin risks.
Why this matters
The result extends Berger Paints' recent run: Q4 profit rose 28% as margins reached 16.8%, while 10-11% price hikes were said to offset raw-material inflation. Q1FY27 now flags crude, forex and supply risks.
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