Crompton Q1 profit rises 15% as calibrated price hikes offset input inflation
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals reported Q1 FY27 revenue growth of 11.8% to ₹2,235 crore and net profit growth of 14.8% to ₹141 crore, though both missed estimates. BLDC fans grew about 44%, while Butterfly revenue rose 14.1%.
Crompton Greaves Consumer reported Q1 FY27 profit growth of 15% and revenue growth of 12%, though both missed estimates. Commodity inflation prompted price hikes, while BLDC fans, appliances, lighting and Butterfly grew across channels.
Why this matters
Crompton’s price-led profit growth follows a ₹65 crore MSEDCL solar pump order and a Q4 hit from a ₹716 crore Butterfly impairment. It also counters recent concern that rising input costs were squeezing margins.
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