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Blue Star Q1: Heat waves fuel unprecedented demand surge

Revenues jump and operating margins expand on the back of efficient cost management and a better product mix

August 08, 2024 / 09:02 IST
Blue Star Q1: Heat waves fuel unprecedented demand surge

Unusual hotter summer led to strong performance by Bluestar

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Quarterly performance largely backed by improved realisations
Medium-term triggers China plus and protectionist measures for tyre industry
Valuations not inexpensive; but improved medium-term outlook

Highlights

  • A hotter-than-usual summer drove RAC sales volumes
  • Strong traction in EMP and Commercial AC business
  • RAC market share sustained at 13.75 percent
  • Robust demand from educational and healthcare institutions
  • EMP order book reached Rs 4,557 crore

Blue Star (CMP: Rs 1,623; Market cap: Rs 33,454 crore; Rating: Equal weight), the air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, began the new financial year on a strong note, driven by robust demand for its core products, successful roll-out of new products in key segments,

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