Stock Market Today: Titan Company Price saw a decline of more than 4% in morning trades on Monday following its Q1 results announcement on Friday post market hours.
Titan’s share price opened at ₹3320.05, 4.1% lower than the previous close of ₹3,462.35, and further dropped to ₹3316 levels on the NSE on Monday.
Titan reported a standalone net profit of ₹770 crore, a marginal 1% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, the revenue from operations in the first quarter increased by approximately nine per cent to Rs 11,263 crore.
The rise in gold prices negatively impacted the demand in Titan’s core jewelry business, resulting in a muted net profit growth.
Jewelry sales at ₹9,879 grew by 8.9% year-on-year, whereas the watches and wearables segment sales at ₹1,021 saw a growth of 14.7% during Q1.
Analysts at Jefferies India Ltd mentioned in their post-results report that the muted performance in Q1 was expected due to various factors such as volatile gold prices, election restrictions, fewer weddings, and heat waves.
Insight into Demand Recovery
Following the reduction in Customs duty on gold imports, gold prices declined, sparking hope for a demand recovery. Titan’s share price has also risen by more than 5% since the Budget announcements on 23rd July.
Analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services noted a healthy demand environment and a revival in footfalls post the customs duty reduction. Titan’s growth outlook remains strong, driven by new store additions, appealing designs, and market share gains. Despite intense competitive pressure, analysts maintain a BUY rating on Titan’s share price with a target price of ₹4,000.
Concerns Regarding GST Hike
Analysts express positivity towards the boost in demand following the cut in custom duty on gold imports but remain cautious about potential Goods and Service Tax (GST) hikes on gold jewelry sales by the Government.
While optimistic about Titan’s long-term prospects, analysts at Jefferies India Ltd highlight potential short-term inventory losses due to the gold import duty cut. Concerns about heightened competition and possible GST rate hikes lead them to maintain a cautious stance, with a target price of ₹3600 for Titan’s share price.
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