** Shares of PI Industries PIIL.NS shed 2.5% to 3,550
rupees
** Agricultural chemicals maker reports 17% Y/Y drop in Q3
consol profit, rev growth flat at 0.2%
** Profit hurt due to promotional expenses for some new
products, co says
** PIIL says it is "cautiously progressing to achieve single
digit rev growth for FY25"
** Co forecast high single-digit rev growth for FY25 at the
end of September quarter
** Avg rating of 24 analysts on PIIL at "buy"; median PT is
4,720 rupees - LSEG data
** Stock gained ~5% in 2024
(Reporting by Kashish Tandon in Bengaluru)
((Kashish.tandon@thomsonreuters.com))