Pidilite Industries had a bright start to the trading session on Thursday, with its share price jumping nearly 9% to hit an intraday high of ₹2,992.70 on the BSE. This surge came on the heels of the company’s strong Q3FY25 results announced the previous day. By 10:20 AM, the stock was trading 8.5% higher at ₹2,988, reflecting investor optimism. For the December quarter, Pidilite reported a 9% YoY rise in consolidated net sales to ₹3,357 crore, excluding contributions from Pidilite USA and Pulvitec Brazil. Profit after tax (PAT) stood at ₹557 crore, also up 9% YoY, while EBITDA before non-operating income rose 8% to ₹798 crore. On a standalone basis, net sales climbed to ₹3,085 crore, with PAT increasing by 2% to ₹535 crore and EBITDA growing 6% to ₹749 crore. Brokerages weighed in positively on the results. Nuvama Wealth Management retained its “Buy” rating, commending the company’s 9.7% overall volume growth. The Consumer & Bazaar (C&B) segment saw a solid 7.3% growth, while the B2B segment soared with a 21.7% volume increase, driven by industrial and project verticals. Nuvama also noted a 145-basis-point YoY improvement in gross margin, though EBITDA margins stayed flat.