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Marico’s Q4FY25 numbers were a mixed bag, led by sequential improvement in volume growth in the domestic business and revenue beating estimates, while OPM fell y-o-y and missed estimates.

Arvind Fashions reported 8.5%/13% y/y revenue growth/EBITDA margin in FY25. Growth was aided by 5.5% comparable growth, network expansion (0.12m sq. ft. net addition in FY25), higher adjacent categories’ share (20%; 15% in FY24), premiumization and investments in marketing.

We maintain BUY on Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (KPIL) with a TP of Rs1,450 (implying 30% upside). Standalone revenue/EBITDA/PAT grew by 21%/31%/48% YoY, led by strong order book, improved execution, and operating efficiencies.

Karur Vysya Bank (KVB) continued to report a robust performance, with PAT at Rs5.1bn and peer-best RoA at ~1.7%, which the bank guides to uphold, aided by healthy operating profitability and contained credit cost.

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Restaurant Brands Asia (RBA) posted a 12% YoY India revenue growth (inline), led by a 13% YoY increase in store additions. The same-store sales rose 5%, led by dine-in traffic growth and value offerings.

Eris Lifesciences (ERIS) posted lower-than-expected 4QFY25 performance. This has been largely due to a marginal slip in the execution, particularly in the insulin revenue.

JFL delivered 12.1% LFL growth (delivery LFL growth of 21.9%) in Domino’s’ India in Q4FY25 amid subdued demand, beating peers for another quarter. Standalone performance was good, with revenues growing by 19.2% y-o-y to Rs. 1,587 crore on strong delivery-led growth in Domino’s.

Tata Power Company Limited’s (TPCL) Q4FY25 Adjusted PAT grew by 14.5% y-o-y to Rs. 1,025 crore and was a little ahead of estimates. The earnings growth is attributable to the traditional generation, coal, Tata Power Solar (cell & module plant), Odisha discoms and a lower tax rate.

Consolidated revenue stood at Rs. 1,178.8 crore (up 9.3% y-o-y) in Q4FY25, while OPM grew 18 bps y-o-y to 10.3%.

Strong operating performance, combined with moderate provisions kept Karur Vysya Bank’s profitability robust, with 1.73% RoA (down 1bp q/q). Headline asset quality remained stable, with GNPA at 0.76% (down 7bps q/q) and NNPA at 0.2% (stable q/q).

Pricol reported a weak Q4 with core revenue growth/EBITDA margin (ex-P3L) below our estimate of 9.7%/12.2% amid muted 2W segment revenue (on OBD 2B regulation change), supply chain disruptions, and delayed exports.

Vishnu Chemicals (VCL) reported Q4 EBITDA at Rs640mn (flat YoY/QoQ), in line with our estimates. The Barium segment performed exceptionally well, with EBITDA doubling YoY to Rs345mn (+41% QoQ), led by a) price hikes in barium carbonate and precipitated barium sulphate (PBS) and b) benefits of backward integration from the Ramdas Minerals acquisition (baryte beneficiation plant).

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The mainboard segment is seeing a pickup in activity, with two new IPOs set to launch after a quiet couple of weeks. The SME segment remains active with two IPOs opening for subscription, two ready to list, and one having listed on May 19.

Techno-Derivative Outlook

Tube Investments’ (TIINDIA) 4QFY25 performance was in line with our estimates, with PAT growth of 5% YoY to INR2.6b. Growth drivers from hereon include the ramp-up of a new facility in Nashik for the Engineering division and the INR10b new order win from Railways.

HAL reported a better-than-expected FY25 performance, driven by improved margins on the back of lower provisions. The company ended the year with a robust order book of INR1.8t, clocking inflows of INR1t.