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FMCG Stocks Outlook for the week – 09 to 13.05.2016 Range bound with negative bias; HUL earnings eyed

FMCG Stocks Outlook for the week – 09 to 13.05.2016
Range bound with negative bias; HUL earnings eyed

Stocks of fast-moving consumer goods companies are expected to trade in a range in the coming
week, and Hindustan Unilever Ltd's earnings for Jan-Mar will be eyed. The Mumbai-based consumer
goods major will announce its Jan-Mar earnings on Monday. While Hindustan Unilever's net profit for
Jan-Mar is seen falling 1% on year to 10.1 bln rupees, its net sales are likely to rise 5.6% on year to
79.8 bln rupees on the back of 3-7% volume growth. Asian Paints Ltd will detail its earnings on Wednesday. Its net profit is seen rising 28.3% on year to 4.4 bln rupees, while net sales are expected to rise 10.4% to 38.5 bln rupees. Last week, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd posted a
16.8% on-year rise in consolidated net profit for Jan-Mar at 3.1 bln rupees, while its consolidated net sales, in value terms, grew 8.8% to 22.7 bln rupees. Technical analysts see shares of index majors Hindustan Unilever and ITC Ltd trading in a range.