Sustained pricing pressure from domestic competition
Management noted that discounting pressures from competitors returned post-Diwali, and they had to offer more discounts, especially to OEMs. No price increases are foreseen in the near term.
GREENPANEL / bear-case history
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Bear-case history
Risks carried through the record.
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Timber cost volatility due to seasonal disruptions
Timber costs, which were declining, spiked in late November due to severe winter in the north and heavy rainfall in the south. Although costs are easing from January, volatility remains a risk.
Dependence on exports as a filler may pressure margins
Exports are used as a filler to absorb fixed costs, but they typically carry lower margins. While the weak rupee helps, any downturn in export demand could impact overall profitability.