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Q4FY25 revenues rose 34% led by robust growth across segments. Consumer durables segment did well, growing 27%, on strong demand for RAC and non-RAC products.

GCPL’s Q4FY25 performance was soft with consolidated revenue growing by 6% y-o-y with a 5% volume growth, OPM declining by 136 bps y-o-y to 21.1% and adjusted PAT lower by 21.2% y-o-y to Rs. 443 crore.

Strong operational performance had a positive surprise with revenue growth of 7% to Rs 9,150 crore versus our expectations of Rs 8,920 crore, margins too shone, with OPM improving by 407 bps.

Petronet LNG (PLNG) reported 16%/13% YoY/QoQ increase in adj. EBITDA to INR 12.8bn and +21%/+19% YoY/QoQ change in adj. PAT to INR 8.9bn. Reported PAT was INR 10.7bn with an INR 2.3bn reversal of UoP provision.

ACME reported a strong set of numbers – revenue grew 65% YoY to ~INR 5bn, EBITDA surged 117% YoY to INR 4.4bn with healthy EBITDA margin of ~90%, adj. PAT stood at INR 1.4bn (vs. INR 0.5bn loss in Q4FY24.

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.