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Voltas hopes for summer shine, but margin clouds outlook

Mint Mumbai

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February 04, 2025

Demand for consumer durable products is set to rise as the income tax relief in Budget 2025 is expected to boost purchasing power.

- Manvi Agarwal

Among the key beneficiaries is Voltas Ltd, though it is navigating the challenge of balancing market share growth with profitability.

In a seasonally weak December quarter (Q3FY25), it posted a strong 18% on-year growth in consolidated revenue to ₹3,105 crore. It also swung to a net profit of ₹130 crore from a loss a year earlier. That was driven by robust performances in unitary cooling products (UCP) and electro-mechanical projects (EMP) segments, with the latter posting a profit for the third straight quarter, aided by strong execution in domestic and international markets.

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