The share price of Asian Paints Ltd. dropped by about 5% following the release of subpar third-quarter results. Asian Paints announced the financial results of the Company for the quarter and nine-month period ended 31st December 2024.

Asian Paints shares on Wednesday (Feb 5) dropped as much 5 per cent as Q3 numbers failed to impress the Street. The Mumbai-headquartered paints company reported a decline in its revenue for the fourth consecutive quarter during the quarter under review while net profit fell by more than 20 per cent.

Shares of Asian Paints on Wednesday dropped over 5 per cent after the firm reported a decline of 23.5 per cent in consolidated net profit for the third quarter ended December 2024. The stock declined 5.

Rise in competitive intensity for market share, talent, and shelf-space, and mind share will keep Asian Paints' margins under pressure. To add to that, weakness in urban demand and a rise in competition in terms of mergers and acquisitions may also hurt earnings, ultimately leading to rating downgrade, Citi said.

"sell" rating on the stock, while the number of analysts with a "hold" and "buy" recommendation on Asian Paints stood at 11 and 10 respectively.

Asian Paints shares dropped over 5% on Wednesday after the company reported a 23.5% decline in consolidated net profit for the third quarter ended December 2024. The decline was attributed to muted demand and a weak festive season.

After Asian Paints Ltd. posted disappointing results for third quarter, Citi Research cut its earning per share estimates by 3% and highlighted concerns regarding the near-term growth outlook. The brokerage maintained a 'sell' rating, with a target price of Rs 2,300 apiece, implying a 2.1% upside from Tuesday's closing price.

Asian Paints reported a 6% decline in its revenue for the quarter compared to the year-ago period. The revenue of ₹8,549 crore was lower than the CNBC-TV18 poll of ₹8,830 crore.