Asian Paints today announced their financial results for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Consolidated Results: Q1-FY’09: For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, on consolidation of accounts of the subsidiaries and joint venture of Asian Paints – Net Profit of the Group has increased by 29.6 % to Rs.106.2 crores from Rs. 81.9 crores over the previous corresponding quarter. Sales & Operating Income has risen by 29.3 % to Rs. 1242 crores from Rs. 960.5 crores. Profit before depreciation interest and tax (PBDIT) for the group has increased by 26.5% to Rs.182.5 crore from Rs. 144.3 crores. Profit before Tax has increased by 29 % to Rs.161.6 crores from Rs. 125.2 crores.

“The three business units of the company v.i.z decorative, industrial and international business recorded good growth. Demand conditions for decorative paints continued to remain good in most parts of the country. The margins are under pressure on account of rising material prices”. said Ashwin Dani, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Asian Paints Limited. “The impact of inflation on demand can be gauged only in the coming months”, he added.

Standalone Results: Q1-FY’09: For the quarter ended June 30, 2008, Net Profit on a standalone basis increased by 32% to Rs. 98 crores from Rs. 74.2 crores. Net Sales increased by 34.5% to Rs. 995.2 crores from Rs. 740.2 crores. PBDIT for the quarter increased by 27.7% to Rs. 159.6 crores from Rs. 125 crores. Profit before tax was Rs. 145.8 crores as compared to Rs. 112.8 crores for the previous corresponding quarter, an increase of 29.2 %.

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