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Havells India Q1FY15 net revenue up by 21 %; PAT up by 13 %
MUMBAI: Havells India Limited, a $1.3 billion leading Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) company and a major power distribution equipment manufacturer with a strong global footprint, announced its first quarter performance ended 30 June, 2014.
Standalone Performance (Q1FY15 VS Q1FY14)
• Net Revenue grew by 21 per cent to Rs 1,277 crore during the first quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to Rs 1,051 crore in the corresponding quarter ended June 30, 2013.
• PAT grew by 13 per cent to Rs 107 crore for the period ended June 30, 2014 compared to Rs 95 crore in the corresponding quarter previous year.
• PBT grew by 30 per cent to Rs 150 crore as against Rs 115 crore in the corresponding quarter previous year ended June 30, 2013.
Sylvania Global standalone basis Q1FY15 VS Q1FY14
• Revenue grew to € 107.2 million during the quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to € 106.7 million to the corresponding quarter ended June 30, 2013.
• EBIDTA grew to € 4.6 million compared € 4.2 million in the corresponding quarter ended June 30, 2013.
Consolidated Performance (Q1FY15 VS Q1FY14)
• Net Revenue grew by 17 per cent to Rs 2,129 crore during the first quarter ended June 30, 2014 compared to Rs 1,823 crore in the corresponding quarter ended June 30, 2013.
• Net Profit grew by 28 per cent to Rs 112 crore during the first quarter as compared to Rs 87 crore in the corresponding quarter previous year.
• PBT grew by 44 per cent to Rs 163 crore as against Rs 113 crore in the corresponding quarter previous year ended June 30, 2013.
Commenting on the financial performance, Havells India joint managing director Anil Rai Gupta said, “Led by cable division, all our business segments have seen strong growth and improvement in margins in the first quarter of the current financial year. Our overseas operations under Sylvania has also registered profit. Overall, the outlook is upbeat as industrial, infrastructure and construction sectors gain momentum with the government taking a number of policy initiatives and reviving stalled projects. We expect strong demand in the cable segment to spread to other segments in the coming quarters. With our wide range of high quality products across segments and a robust distribution network, we are geared to take advantage of this pickup in economic activity.”
Business Segments (Q1FY15 VS Q1FY14)
• Electrical Consumer Durables grew by 21 per cent to Rs 269 cr in Q1FY15 as compared to Rs 222 cr in Q1FY14.
• The Cable division grew by 32 per cent to Rs 535 cr in Q1FY15 as compared to Rs 405 cr in Q1FY14.
• Lighting and Fixtures segment registered revenue growth of 12per cent at Rs 165 crore as against Rs 148 crore.
• Switchgear division grew by 11 per cent to Rs 307 cr in Q1FY15 as against Rs 276 cr in Q1FY 14.
• Export revenue grew by 9 per cent during the quarter from Rs 65 cr in Q1FY14 to Rs 71 cr in Q1FY15.
Other Highlights
• Expanded Havells Galaxy chain by opening 10 more stores across India, taking the total number of such stores to 235 across the country.
• Board of Directors approved split of its equity shares of face value of Rs 5 into Rs 1 each on 30 June 2014.
• Direct presence in 100 towns with more than 5 lac population.
• Focus now on towns up to 1 lac population. Out of 1200 towns, already reached nearly 750 towns.
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Havas reports solid Q1 2026 with 2.5 per cent organic net revenue growth
Advertising group maintains positive momentum and confirms full-year guidance.
MUMBAI: Havas has started 2026 on a strong note proving that even in uncertain times, its converged model continues to deliver. The global advertising and communications group reported net revenue of €638 million for the first quarter of 2026, representing organic growth of +2.5 per cent compared to the same period last year. This performance was driven particularly by a robust +7.4 per cent organic growth in the United States.
Total revenue for the quarter reached €667 million, with organic growth of +2.8 per cent. Recent acquisitions contributed a positive scope impact of +1.7 per cent, while foreign exchange movements had a negative impact of -5.8 per cent, mainly due to the US dollar and British pound.
Europe, which accounts for 50 per cent of net revenue, delivered +1.1 per cent organic growth, supported by a good performance in France. North America (36 per cent of net revenue) led the way with +7.4 per cent growth, thanks to strong contributions from both Havas Creative and Havas Media. APAC & Africa (8 per cent) saw a decline of -6.2 per cent, while Latin America (6 per cent) remained nearly stable at -0.6 per cent.
Havas chairman and CEO Yannick Bolloré said, “Havas has started 2026 on a solid footing, continuing its momentum and delivering organic growth in net revenue of +2.5 per cent. This performance, in line with our full-year 2026 guidance, was driven in particular by continued strength in the US.”
The group also continued its bolt-on acquisition strategy, acquiring majority stakes in four agencies during the quarter: Acento Public Affairs (Spain), Ctrl Digital (Sweden), Styleheads (Germany), and Eyesight (France).
Havas maintained its strong creative reputation, ranking as a top holding company in the WARC Creative 100 for the sixth consecutive year, with three agencies BETC, Havas Paris, and Havas India placing in the Top 50.
Looking ahead, Havas confirmed its 2026 guidance: organic net revenue growth between +2.0 per cent and +3.0 per cent, adjusted EBIT margin between 13.2 per cent and 13.5 per cent, and a dividend payout ratio of around 40 per cent. The group also reiterated its medium-term targets for 2028.
Despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, Havas enters the rest of the year with solid fundamentals and confidence in its ability to deliver sustainable, profitable growth.
In a challenging environment, Havas is proving that its integrated, client-centric model remains resilient delivering steady growth while continuing to invest in creativity and innovation. The first quarter results suggest the group is well-positioned to navigate the year ahead with confidence.
