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Quarterly Update Q2FY26

In-line with our estimate, Indraprastha Medical Corporation’s Q2 revenue/EBITDA/PAT rose 9/12/17% y/y. The EBITDA margin rose 50bps y/y to 18.7% (vs. ARe of 19.3%), on improved volume and prices.

Dr. Agarwal Health Care’s (DAHL) 2QFY26 revenue was in line with our expectation, whereas EBITDA/PAT came in 5%/11% above our estimates. Robust growth in surgeries and opitcals/pharmacy products was supported by better realization.

BUY with a target price of Rs 792, implying an upside of ~10% from the CMP.

Thyrocare Technologies (Thyrocare) Q2FY26 revenue/EBITDA/PAT was ~1%/14%/26% ahead of our expectations. Both the pathology divisions continue to boost growth with partnership/franchise segment posting 35%/20% growth driven by an uptick in volumes (up ~24%/11%, respectively).

BUY with a target price of Rs 702 implying an upside of 10% from the CMP

We initiate coverage on Rainbow Children's Medicare with a BUY recommendation and a DCF based Target Price (TP) of Rs 1,625/share (EV/EBITDA of 23x H1FY28E EBITDA), implying an upside of 20% from the CMP.

Well planned expansion based on proven track record incorporated in the year 2000 and is one of the largest corporate healthcare groups in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in terms of patients treated and treatments offered. The hospital operates in five geographic clusters- i) Andhra Pradesh; ii)...

*over or under performance to benchmark index Dr Lal PathLabs Ltd (DLPL) provides diagnostic tests and services globally. As of December 2024, DLPL had 280 clinical laboratories, including a national reference lab...

The company's impressive Q1FY26 performance, which saw robust revenue growth, was fuelled by higher occupancy rates and ARPOB. This in turn led to an expansion in margins and profitability. The company's ambitious expansion plan to double its capacity over the next 4-5 years remain on track, with plans to add approximately 1,000 brownfield and 500 greenfield beds. The healthy growth and occupancy trends observed in the existing and recently acquired units further reinforce the positive outlook. The stock is trading at elevated valuations therefore we downgrade...

In Q1FY26, Krsnaa Diagnostics (Krsnaa) reported revenue of ?193 crores, up 13.4% YoY. EBITDA improved 20.5% YoY to ?51.4 crores, resulting in a margin expansion to 26.6% in Q1FY26 vs. 25.1% in Q1FY25, showing efficiency, cost controls, and disciplined execution across PPP and retail units.

*over or under performance to benchmark index In Q1FY25, inpatient volume was up 15.3% YoY and 6.22% QoQ, while outpatient KIMS ramped up its capacity to 5,499 beds in Q1FY26. However, occupancy...

HCG is poised to deliver strong top-line growth over the next 23 years, supported by improvements in ARPOB and ongoing bed additions. However, profitability recovery may be gradual given the debt-funded nature of recent capex. Management has indicated plans for a capital infusion, which could help ease the interest burden. With KKR as the new promoter, the business is expected to undergo transformation, enhancing growth and operational efficiencies. Considering the elevated debt levels, we retain our Hold...

The proposed merger of Dr. Agarwal Eye Hospital (AEHL) with Dr. Agarwal Healthcare (AHCL) would consolidate the businesses of AHCL and AEHL into a single entity.

In Q1FY26, Narayana Hrudayalaya delivered stable topline performance, though EBITDA margins were impacted by losses in the Integrated Care segment. The segment remains dilutive, with elevated costs weighing on consolidated profitability. With a pipeline of...

We maintain a BUY rating on the stock with a TP of Rs 1,450/share, implying an upside potential of 19% from the CMP.

Max Healthcare Institute (MAXHEALT) reported healthy EBITDA growth of 23% YoY to Rs 6.14bn; in line with our estimates. The company showed phenomenal growth with ~19% EBITDA CAGR over FY22-25. We expect pick-up in the growth momentum given 1) strong expansion plans (+3700 additional beds over FY25-28E), 2) improving payor mix and 3) Bolt on acquisitions like recently added in Lucknow, Nagpur and Noida. Operational efficiency has also been commendable, especially in competitive markets like NCR. Our FY26E/27E...

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS) reported consolidated EBITDA of Rs8.5bn (up 26% YoY), was 6% above our estimates. Adjusted for 24x7 losses and ESOPs cost (~Rs1.2bn), EBITDA was Rs9.7bn, up 18% YoY. The recent stake sale in HealthCo to Advent and merger with Keimed are a positive step and will lead to an integrated pharmacy distribution business complemented by the fastgrowing omni-channel digital health business. Scale-up in Apollo HealthCo has been on track with likely breakeven in EBITDA of digital business over the next 3-4 quarters. The management guidance of Rs20bn EBITDA of the merged entity by FY28 provides comfort. Further, mgmt. has also announced the...

Below our estimate (mainly losses at Cayman Integrated Healthcare), Narayana Hrudayalaya’s Q1 EBITDA was Rs3.4bn, up 11% y/y, 7% q/q.

We maintain a BUY rating on Medanta, supported by the expected recovery from temporary business disruptions, improvement in ARPOB, and incremental bed capacity addition, including the Noida hospital, which is likely to be operational by the end of H1FY26E.