Berger Paints (I) Limited — Q2 FY26
Berger Paints reported a tough Q2 FY26 with standalone revenue growth of only 1.1% YoY and EBITDA margin contracting to 12.7% (down from ~15.6% in Q2 FY25).
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high
✓ Verified against BSE filing
Indian management teams deliver on roughly 12% of specific earnings-call promises. A low score does not indicate dishonesty — it reflects how aspirational forward guidance typically is.
Q1 FY26
Volume growth to return to 7-9% post-monsoon
Management expects volume growth to recover to 7-9% range after monsoon abates, with potential for high single-digit growth in H2.
Missed
Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
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Q1 FY26
PBDIT margin to remain in 15-17% band
Management reiterated margin guidance of 15-17% PBDIT, with current standalone margin at 17.4% within the band.
Missed
Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
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Q1 FY26
10,000+ tinting machine installations in FY26
On track to install over 10,000 tinting machines during the fiscal year, with 2,500+ already installed in Q1.
Missed
Current-quarter commentary contains related risk or weakness, so the promise appears not to have been delivered yet.
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