Havells India on Tuesday will announce its results for the 4th quarter ended March 31, 2020 with the street expectations from one of India’s largest electrical equipment manufacturers a tad weak. The revenues might decline by 10 percent, the margins are also expected to contract a bit so that the number comes in closer to 10.6 percent, which would mean a contraction of 90 basis points (bps). The profit after tax (PAT) is also expected to dip by around 11 percent.
CNBCTV18’s Anisha Jain has the key pointers to share ahead of the results today:
Q4FY20 (YoY)
- Revenue seen (RD) 10 percent at Rs 2,500 crore vs Rs 2,752 crore
- Revenue seen (RD) 10 percent at Rs 2,500 crore vs Rs 2,752 crore
- Margin seen (RD) at 10.6 percent vs 11.7 percent
- Profit After Tax seen (RD) 11 percent at Rs 185 crore vs Rs 207 crore
Q4FY20: Key Factors To Watch
- To see impact of lower construction activity and higher competition
- Expect switchgear, cables & lighting biz revenue to decline nearly 10 percent (YoY)
- Expect Lloyd’s revenue to grow by 5-10 percent
- Higher fixed costs will impact margins negatively
Q4FY20: Commentary To Watch
- Demand scenario for key segments
- Lloyd’s strategy for H2FY20 and upcoming summer season
- Commodity inflation and pricing action