ITC Q1 standalone profit drops 27% as record cigarette taxes and West Asia crisis hit earnings
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ITC's Q1 standalone net profit fell 27% YoY, well below expectations, driven by a sharp postcess excise increase on cigarettes and export disruptions tied to the West Asia conflict. Volume declines in its dominant cigarettes franchise and weaker agribusiness profitability highlight margin pressure and demand sensitivity to taxation. Broader market impact is limited, but the report underscores inflation and monsoon risks for India-linked earnings.
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ITC reported a 27% year-on-year fall in standalone net profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2024, citing record cigarette taxation in India and weaker agribusiness exports amid the West Asia crisis. Revenue from operations rose 28% to ₹26,943.23 crore, but net revenue fell 14%. Analysts had expected net profit to decline by only 10–11%, while cigarette volumes slipped 6–7% year on year. ITC holds more than 75% of India’s legal cigarette market.
