Pidilite Ventures Exits Pepperfry in Strategic Share Swap
Pidilite Ventures Pvt. Ltd. (PVPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pidilite Industries Limited, has completed the transfer of its entire shareholding in Pepperfry Limited. The transaction involved a 100% share swap with TCC Concept Ltd.
Following the swap, PVPL now holds a 2.20% equity stake in TCC Concept. Pidilite Industries confirmed that the transaction is not a related party transaction and that the promoter and promoter group have no interest in TCC Concept. This move signals a strategic divestment from its direct investment in the online furniture marketplace.
Pidilite Industries Reports Strong Q2 Performance
Separately, Pidilite Industries Limited posted robust financial results for the July-September quarter. The company reported an 8.2% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit, reaching ₹584.6 crore. This marks an improvement from the ₹540.3 crore recorded in the same period last year.
Revenue for the quarter saw a healthy 9.9% rise, totaling ₹3,554 crore, slightly surpassing market expectations of ₹3,525 crore. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) also climbed 10.5% year-on-year to ₹850 crore, falling just short of an estimated ₹853 crore.
