New Delhi, April 7 -- India's ongoing consumer slowdown, especially in urban areas, has begun to show in the balance sheets of consumer-facing companies. Earnings previews suggest they will report disappointing numbers for the March 2025 quarter across categories. How will India's consumer economy close FY25 and what can we expect from the new financial year? Mint explains.

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What are earnings previews predicting?

Brokerage firms say they expect consumer packaged goods firms to report 6-8% growth in sales for the quarter although several are likely to see a drop in their Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) and net profits. Equities brokerage ...