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This Article is From Sep 06, 2023

India Inc's Profit Soars, Sales Slow In Q1 FY24: CareEdge's Analysis

The outlook for corporate profitability remains positive with raw material prices continuing the downward trajectory.

India Inc's Profit Soars, Sales Slow In Q1 FY24: CareEdge's Analysis
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Highlights

  • Operating profit grew at an eight-quarter high of 26% (YoY). 

  • Lower expenditure due to falling raw material costs supported profitability. 

  • Net sales were muted with a growth of 0.6% (YoY), slowest in 11 quarters. 

  • Base effect, weak overseas demand, and lower global commodity prices weighed on net sales growth. 

  • Operating profit margin improved significantly to 17.8% in Q1 FY24 from 14.1% a year ago.

  • Profitability was steered by sectors like automobiles, infrastructure, oil and gas, etc.

  • Performance of textile and IT sectors was impacted by weak external demand.

  • Sales of sectors such as chemicals and non-ferrous metals were adversely impacted by lower commodity prices.

  • Going ahead, the domestic demand scenario, volatility in crude oil prices, and external headwinds remain key monitorable.

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