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Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments, said that now with the implementation of pricing adjustments, short-term margin pressure seems more manageable for cigarette makers.
“The December quarter results show that the earlier weakness was mostly tax-driven and not due to any structural slowdown in demand,” he said. Higher retail prices do impact volumes for some time, but cigarette companies have also historically shown strong pricing power. “It has managed to preserve profitability even in a high tax regime, so the recent valuation correction may provide significant opportunities for investors, especially for companies that can maintain margins and earnings through calibrated price action.”
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