Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT) — concall transcript

📢 Key Event
Asian Paints reported Q2 growth, detailed strategic acquisitions and capex plans for backward integration.

🔄 What Changed
PAT grew 56% YoY; international business turned profitable; new product launches expanded; capex increased to Rs 6750 crores for VAE and white cement projects.

🔮 What's Next
Targeting 39-40% gross margins; Rs 2100 crore VAE plant investment; 30% capacity expansion to 22.7 lakh KL annually; additional 39% stake in Harind to be acquired over 5 years.

💡 Investor Takeaway
The company is aggressively investing in backward integration to improve margins and sustain growth despite inflationary pressures.

Asian Paints reported strong Q2 volume growth of 10% YoY and value growth of 20% YoY, driven by rural demand and premium product mix, with painting services expanding to 628+ towns and 30 'Beautiful Homes' stores. New product launches like Glitz Ultra Matt and Tile Coat gained traction, while acquisitions of White Teak and Weatherseal advanced. Kitchen and bath businesses grew 14% and 11% respectively, with bath achieving Rs 5 crore half-year profit. H1 PAT rose 56% YoY, supported by international business turning profitable and industrial JVs growing 25-40%. The company plans Rs 6750 crores capex over three years for backward integration, including a Rs 2100 crore VAE plant and Rs 550 crore white cement JV, targeting 39-40% gross margins and 30% capacity expansion to 22.7 lakh KL annually.

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Consumer Durables · Paints/Varnish · Listed on BSE

Market Cap: ₹2,42,360.51 Cr P/E: 50.8 ROE: 22.6% ROCE: 28.7% Div Yield: 1.09%

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🔥 Also filed on 30 September 2022

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