Middle East conflict impact on exports and sentiment
The escalation in the Middle East disrupted exports (16% of export sales) and dampened domestic trade sentiment, leading to lower-than-expected volume growth in Q4.
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Crude oil price surge and input cost inflation
Crude oil above $100/bbl and PVC price spikes (60-80% in March) could pressure margins if not fully passed through, though management claims full pass-through.
Institutional sales mix diluting margins
Higher institutional sales (3-4 ppt above normal) in Q4 moderated segment margins, as institutional margins are 3-4 ppt lower than channel sales.
Demand moderation from high base in power sector
Analyst raised concern that renewable capacity additions and RDSS execution may moderate on a high base, potentially slowing industry growth.