Anand Rathi Broker Research reports

Sudarshan Chemicals reported Q1 FY26 Rs25.1bn consolidated revenue (y/y, q/q not comparable), with Heubach contributing Rs18.8bn and the pigment business Rs5.8bn (down 2% y/y).

With the GST cut boosting soaps and men’s grooming range (~35% of its domestic range) and innovations (Godrej Fab, Godrej Ninja) scaling up well, Godrej Consumer Products is an attractive play on consumption recovery.

The largest fully integrated value-added ferrochrome producer in India, IMFA is raising production capacity ~35%, from ~284,000 tonnes to ~384,000 with a greenfield ferrochrome plant at Kalinganagar expected by mid CY26.

SJS is one of the leading players in the Indian decorative aesthetics industry. They are a “design-to-delivery” aesthetics solutions provider with the capability to design, develop, and manufacture a diverse product portfolio catering to a wide range of customers, primarily in the automotive and consumer appliance industries.

Zydus’ acquisition of UK-based Comfort Click broadens its footprint across the UK, EU and USA. The transaction positions it to scale up its wellness range globally, a strategic step toward building a diversified, consumer-focused beauty, health & wellness portfolio.

Beating ARe, HG Infra’s Q1 ~Rs17.1bn revenue (up 13.5% y/y) reflects its strong execution abilities. The dip in the 13.8% EBITDA margins (16.2%, Q1 FY25) is attributed to one-time provisions.

Finolex Cables delivered steady ~13.4%y/y Q1 revenue growth led by electrical volumes up 16% y/y, though margins were pressured by a weaker mix with higher project sales and subdued agri-wire demand.

PNC’s ~Rs11.4bn/1.4bn Q1 revenue/EBITDA came below ARe’s ~Rs15.4bn/1.8bn and the consensus’ ~Rs16bn/1.9bn.

With 8% y/y revenue growth (vs the Street’s 11%) and Rs582m EBITDA (Rs639m), Mrs Bector Foods’ Q1 was below estimates on muted demand amid high input costs, though growth improved q/q.

Jindal Steel is increasing crude steel capacity from 9.6m tonnes to 15.6m and finished steel capacity from 7.25m to 13.75m by FY27-28, making it the fourth largest steel manufacturer in India.

Revenue from operations net of excise and GST stood at the level of Rs. 70,174 million in Q2 CY2025, down 2.5% YoY. For H1 CY25, revenue grew by 9.3% to Rs. 125,843 million.

Below our estimate, MRF’s Q1 EBITDA fell 9% y/y to Rs10.3bn due to the lower-than-expected gross margin. We expect 9/13/19% revenue/ EBITDA/PAT growth over FY25-28.

Lower than our Rs 669m estimate, MM Forgings’ Q1 EBITDA slipped 13% y/y to Rs625m due to more-than-expected other expenses. We expect 6% revenue/ EBITDA CAGRs each over FY25-28.

Backed by its domestic business up 22.2% y/y, Greenlam’s Q1 revenue was up 11.4% y/y to Rs6.7bn. On lower input costs the gross margin expanded 102bps y/y to 53%.

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

Hit by an erratic summer, Voltas’ UCP fell 25% y/y in Q1, its market share down to 17.8% (June-end 19.3%). Under-absorption and higher promotions squeezed margins, while inventory was high.

Amidst the subdued demand environment, Cera Sanitaryware reported a stable performance. Revenue grew 5.4% y/y to Rs4.2bn, largely supported by faucets as sanitaryware revenue was flat.

Far better realizations led to Stylam’s Q1 revenue surging 16.7% y/y to Rs 2.8bn, even as offtake was lower. Gross profit rose 16.8% y/y to Rs1.3bn.

The company reported revenue of ?51,434 million for the quarter ended June 2025, marking an 78.6% year-on-year increase from ?28,795 million in the same quarter last year, and a growth of 61.3% rise on a sequential basis.

Slightly above our estimated Rs3.12bn, Escorts’ Q1 EBITDA grew 3% y/y to Rs3.35bn due to better-than-expected agri-machinery margins (lowerthan-expected input/employee cost).