Downgrades

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

DOMS reported an in-line performance with revenues of Rs5,087mn (PLe core stationary business was at multi-quarter lows of 14%. Though we foresee near term growth challenges, the long-term story remains intact as the new development plan on 44-acres land parcel at Umbergaon is on track and the first building is expected to be ready by 3QFY26E. Further, phased expansion in capacities for pens, pencils, mathematical boxes, and paper stationary...

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

Digitisation takes toll, limited volume growth on offer Linc is a writing instrument player manufacturing pens and associated consumables domestically. It derives ~75% of its sales from the domestic market and the rest ~25% of sales from exports. With increasing penetration of digitisation, the core writing instrument market is not growing globally with growth limited to ~10% in the domestic market, the size of which is pegged at ~| 4,100 crore (FY17). Domestic growth is supported by rising literacy rates and higher share of school going population. Going forward,...

Linc Pen & Plastics (Linc) posted a muted Q4FY18 performance, primarily tracking headwinds in export markets coupled with a slower-than-expected rebound in domestic segment. On the margin front, Linc witnessed compression due to increase in crude price as crude derivatives form ~40% of raw material costs (~65% of sales) Net sales for the quarter came in at | 103.4 crore, down 1.5% EBITDA in Q4FY18 was at | 8.5 crore with corresponding EBITDA margins at 8.2%, down 130 bps YoY. PAT in Q4FY18 was at | 3.1...

ICICI Securities Ltd | Retail Equity Research Linc Pen & Plastics (Linc) posted a muted Q1FY18 performance, largely tracking a decline in exports (down 50% YoY) on account of currency appreciation and trade barriers in its key export markets. Domestic sales also came in lower on account of de-stocking ahead of the implementation of new indirect tax regime i.e. GST Net sales in Q1FY18 were at | 67.5 crore, down 22.4% YoY EBITDA for the quarter came in at | 2.9 crore with corresponding...

For 1QFY2017, Linc Pen & Plastics Ltd (LPPL)’ results have come in in line of our estimates on the top-line as well as the bottom-line front. Its top-line grew 10% yoy while on the operating front, the company reported margin improvement, primarily on account of lower raw material costs. Further, the net profit grew by ~17% yoy to `4.4cr aided by higher sales growth and a strong operating performance. Angel Broking recommend an Accumulate rating on the stock with a target price of `283.