India's Marico climbs on upbeat first-quarter update

Marico

04/07/2025 05:12

** Marico MRCO.NS gains 4% to 742 rupees

** "Saffola" oil maker's quarterly revenue rises in low-twenties percentage range in April-June quarter, led by sustained demand from rural consumers

** Nuvama says co's quarterly update in line with their expectations

** Adds co showed "strong performance across segments"

** Raises its Q1 revenue growth estimate for co to 22.4% y/y from 21.5%

** Q1 revenue of peer AWL Agri Business AWLA.NS, formerly called Adani Wilmar, rises 23% y/y on higher edible oil prices

** YTD, MRCO gains 16% vs AWLA's ~17% decline

 (Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)

 ((Kashish.tandon@thomsonreuters.com))