The company's Q3 net profit jumped 25.8 percent to Rs 463 crore from Rs 368 crore in corresponding quarter last fiscal. However, exceptional hit partially mitigated profit growth.

Asian Paints Q3 profit seen up 26%, better than EBITDA growth

Operating profit (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) is likely to jump 21 percent year-on-year to Rs 708 crore and margin may expand 140 basis points to 17.4 percent during the quarter.

Asian Paints Q2 net seen up 26%, firm rev on volume rise

Led by pick up in decorative segment due to upcoming festive season, volume growth is seen at 9-10 percent. Analysts polled by CNBC-TV18 expect margins to expand again over benign input costs.

See volume push on rural demand, good rains: Berger Paints

Abhijit Roy, MD & CEO of Berger Paints, says volume growth this quarter has been much higher than value growth.

HUL Q1 margin seen steady around 17%; volume rise seen 6%

Manyal says HUL‘s margins are likely to be steady around 17 percent as the company has passed on the benefits from lower raw material prices to its consumers

Asian Paints Q1 net seen up 22%, revenue may rise 7%: Poll

A CNBC-TV18 poll expects modest revenue growth due to subdued volumes and margin to expand on back of lower raw material costs led by fall in crude derivatives.

See 10-12% volume growth for Asian Paints in FY16: Religare

Gaurang Kakkad, Vice President of Institutional Research at Religare Capital Markets expects a 10-12 percent volume growth from Asian Paints in FY16.

Retain reduce rating on Asian Paints; target Rs 700: Expert

While Prabhudas Lilladher has been cautious on the stock, it continues to maintain its reduce rating and has a target price of Rs 700.

'Asian Paints Q4 disappointing, long-term prospects strong'

Asian Paints has missed the Street expectation in its fourth quarter ended March. The company has posted a consolidated net profit of 18.6 percent to Rs 341 crore as against Rs 287.4 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal.

Asian Paints Q4 net seen up 29%, volume growth trends key

Key issues to watch out are volume growth trends and demand scenario in urban and rural geographies. Outlook on demand in industrial paints and raw material scenario will also be crucial.

Asian Paints Q3 profit seen up 30% to Rs 428 cr: Poll

Asian Paints, the largest paint company in India, is likely to see better profitability in Q3 due to favorable raw material costs. Consolidated profit is expected to rise a healthy 29.8 percent year-on-year to Rs 428 crore during October-December quarter.

How to trade Asian Paints post Q2: Analysts say accumulate

Prabhudas Lilladher has reduced FY15 and FY16 EPS estimates by 3-4 percent due to higher employee costs and other expenses. It has increased target price to Rs 639 and upgraded rating from reduce to accumulate

Asian Paints Q2 profit may surge 19% to Rs 390 cr: Poll

Analysts expect domestic sales of the company to increase 16 percent Y-o-Y led by 10 percent Y-o-Y growth in overall volumes and 6 percent pricing/mix improvement.

Checkout: StanChart's take on Q3 earnings season

Sanjay Singh remains neutral because long-term prospects are quite fine but from a one year perspective, there could be some more downside.

Asian Paints Q3 PAT may jump 12.8% to Rs 378 cr: Poll

Higher depreciation and increase in tax rates should result in a muted PAT growth of 13 percent. Depreciation is expected to increase 60-70 percent and tax rate may jump by 130 basis points Y-o-Y.

Asian Paints Q3 PAT seen up 8.5% at Rs 363.8cr: MOST

According to Motilal Oswal, sales of Asian Paints are expected to increase by 15.3 percent Q-o-Q (up 17.1 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 3555.3 crore.

Asian Paints Q3 net may rise 10.4% at Rs 370cr: ICICIdirect

According to ICICIdirect.com, revenue of Asian Paints is expected to increase by 12.9 percent Q-o-Q (up 14.6 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 3481.2 crore.

Brokerages likely to remain underweight FMCG post Q3FY14

Persistent macro-economic challenges and weak demand will continue to weigh down heavily on the third quarter performance of the FMCG sector.

Asian Paints Q2: Analysts expect margin to be subdued

Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) may increase 16.7 percent on yearly basis to Rs 421 crore and EBITDA margin may climb 60 basis points Y-o-Y to 14.4 percent during the quarter.

Asian Paints Q2 PAT to rise 9% to Rs 261cr, margin may fall

According to a poll, the range for volume growth (domestic decorative paints business) is pegged between 7-10 percent.

Asian Paints Q2 PAT seen up 9% at Rs 260 cr: ICICIdirect

According to ICICIdirect.com, Asian Paints to report a 5.4 percent degrowth quarter-on-quarter (growth of 8.8 percent year-on-year) in net profit at Rs 260.3 crore.

Asian Paints Q2 PAT seen up 9% at Rs 260.4 cr: MOST

According to Motilal Oswal, Asian Paints to report a 5.4 percent degrowth quarter-on-quarter (growth of 8.9 percent year-on-year) in net profit at Rs 260.4 crore.

How brokerages grade Asian Paints post April-June earnings

Asian Paints' first quarter (April-June) consolidated net profit fell 1.7 percent year-on-year to Rs 283 crore, sending shares 3 percent lower. Total income from operations increased 11.5 percent to Rs 2,841 crore in June quarter from Rs 2,548 crore reported in a year ago period, which was lower than expectations.

Asian Paints Q1: Analysts expect 7% PAT growth at Rs 309cr

Increase in advertising spends intensity will further impact Asian Paints' margins, caution analysts.

Asian Paints Q1 net may rise 15% at Rs 288.9 cr QoQ: Emkay

Emkay Equity Advisory expects Asian Paints to report a 15 percent growth in net profit at Rs 288.9 crore on quarter-on-quarter basis.