Miss on all fronts; industry challenges persist

Naveen Trivedi Estimate change TP change Rating change Bloomberg APNT IN Equity Shares (m) 959 M.Cap.(INRb)/(USDb) 2439.3 / 28.9 52-Week Range (INR) 3423 / 2506 1, 6, 12 Rel. Per (%) -13/-18/-42 12M Avg Val (INR M) 3803

Weak 2Q performance with 5%/7% YoY decline in revenue

Decorative volume dipped 0.5% YoY

Gross margin contracted 260bp/180bp YoY/QoQ to 40.8%

EBITDA margin saw a 480bp/340bp YoY/QoQ contraction to 15.4%

Near-term demand outlook looks bleak

Stock underperformed with 18% fall in last three years

Maintain Neutral rating with TP of INR 2,650.

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