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After Britannia announced its December quarter results for FY21 (Q3FY21) on February 5, 2021, the FMCG firm's stock has lost 3.2 percent in the four trading sessions since 10th Feb., as compared to the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex's 1.13 percent gain in the same period. Analysts said that Britannia's sales growth of 6 percent in the quarter under review was "disappointing", even though margin gains remained strong. "Slowdown in sales growth was due to sluggish category trends in MT and reversal of higher in-home consumption demand seen in Q1, with consumer shifting to other snacking options. Commentary indicated a gradual recovery in growth to pre-Covid levels. We cut our FY21-23 estimates marginally by 2-4 percent on account of a sequential slowdown in growth. We expect re-opening of schools/offices to drive on-the-go consumption and improve growth," the brokerage said, adding that it maintains 'Buy' with a revised target price of Rs 4,500.

Shares of Britannia Industries gained over 7 per cent to hit a new high of Rs 3,704.55 apiece on the BSE on Wednesday after the company reported a consolidated profit of Rs 374.75 crore for March quarter, an increase of 26.1 per cent year-on-year growth driven by lower tax cost, largely in-line numbers despite the lockdown hitting revenue and profit growth by 7-10 per cent. It had posted profit at Rs 297.23 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal. Britannia's profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 457.27 crore for Q4 — a marginal rise of 1.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY). Revenue from operations for the quarter grew by 2.5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 2,867.7 crore as sales volumes took a beating due to the nationwide lockdown. The stock has gained 13 per cent in the last 5 days. Read more