Marico gains despite putting on hold product prices in the first quarter

08 Aug 2014 Evaluate

Marico is currently trading at Rs. 269.55, up by 1.05 points or 0.39 % from its previous closing of Rs. 268.50 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 267.00 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 270.50 and Rs. 265.10 respectively. So far 10773 shares were traded on the counter.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Re. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 294.45 on 05-Aug-2014 and a 52 week low of Rs. 196.05 on 12-Aug-2013.

Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 294.45 and Rs. 250.00 respectively. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 17366.43 crore.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 59.69 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 34.27 % and 6.04 % respectively.

In a bid to increase its market share growth, FMCG player Marico has decided to hold on to its prices in the first quarter of this financial year despite facing margin pressure due to input cost inflation. Last year the company took a 19 per cent weighted average price increase during the April and June quarters due to spurt in copra prices.

Moreover, the company is seeking volume growth across its brands while keeping its gross margins at a threshold level. The company has also been facing flat growth in its products targeted at the youth comprising gels, deos and serum under brands like Livon, Zatak and Set Wet.

The company’s net profit surged by 4.58% at Rs 144.39 crore as compared to Rs 138.06 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. Its total income increased by 27.76% to Rs 1362.47 crore for the quarter under review from Rs 1066.36 crore for the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Marico Share Price

736.55 22.15 (3.10%)
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Company Name CMP
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