Asian Paints Ltd announced its financial results for the quarter and 12 months ended March 31, 2019.
 
“The decorative business segment in India registered double digit volume growth in the fourth quarter,” said K.B.S. Anand, managing director & CEO, Asian Paints Limited. “The Industrial Coatings JV (AP-PPG) witnessed good growth in the dealer channel for both, powder and protective coatings. The automotive coatings JV (PPG-AP) growth was impacted as a result of the slowdown in the auto OEM segment. High raw material prices and marketing spends in the fourth quarter affected the margins.
 
“Challenging business conditions affected operations in some of the key markets in our International business portfolio, especially Egypt, Ethiopia, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. The Kitchen (Sleek) and Bath (Ess Ess) business in the Home Improvement portfolio grew well and we continue to work on scaling up these operations further.”
 
Asian Paints Consolidated Results, Q4-FY’19
For the quarter ended March 31, 2019, on consolidation of accounts of the subsidiaries and associate of Asian Paints – Revenue from operations has risen by 11.7 percent to ₹5,018.21 crores from ₹4,492.30 crores. Profit before depreciation, interest, tax and other income (PBDIT) for the group decreased by two percent to ₹822.96 crores from ₹839.93 crores. Profit Before Tax (PBT) decreased by 5.5 percent to ₹740.32 crores from ₹783.61 crores. Net profit after Minority Interest decreased by 1.6 percent to ₹473.11 crores as compared to ₹480.99 crores in the previous corresponding period.
 
Asian Paints Consolidated Results, 12M-FY’19
For the 12 months ended March 31, 2019, Asian Paints Group Revenue from operations has increased by 14.9 percent to ₹19,349.84 crores from ₹16,843.76 crores. PBDIT for the group has increased by 10.2 percent to ₹3,524.53 crores from ₹3,197.61 crores. Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased by 7.9 percent to ₹3,310.73 crores from ₹3,068.48 crores. Net Profit after Minority Interest increased by 5.9 percent to ₹2,159.49 crores as compared to ₹ 2,038.93 crores in the previous corresponding period.
 
The Board of Directors recommended the payment of final dividend of ₹7.65 per equity share (765 percent). An interim dividend of ₹2.85 per equity share (285 percent) was distributed in FY’18-19. Thus total dividend announced for FY’18-19 will be ₹10.50 per equity share (1050 percent). The total dividend for the year FY’17- 18 was ₹8.70 per equity share (870 percent).
 
Asian Paints Standalone Results, Q4-FY’19
For the quarter ended March 31, 2019, Revenue from Operations has increased by 12.2 percent to ₹4,235.32 crores from ₹3,775.35 crores. PBDIT for the quarter decreased by two percent to ₹770.03 crores from ₹785.36 crores. Net Profit on a Standalone basis decreased by 2.4 percent to ₹479.68 crores from ₹491.57 crores.
 
Asian Paints Standalone Results, 12M-FY’19
For the year ended March 31, 2019, Revenue from operations increased by 15.8 percent to ₹16,391.78 crores from ₹14,153.71 crores. PBDIT for the year increased by 13.3 percent to ₹3,307.95 crores as compared to ₹2,920.50 crores in the previous year. Net Profit on a Standalone basis increased by 12.7 percent to ₹2,134.76 crores from ₹1,894.80 crores in the previous year.