We attended RPSG Group’s ‘Investor Day’, to understand Firstsource Solutions (FSOL)’s growth strategy and outlook. FSOL’s growth strategy encompassing the ‘OneFirstsource’ framework with focus on seven strategic levers and its UnBPO approach (shifts focus from labor arbitrage to tech arbitrage) has started yielding early results, as reflected in the revenue growth acceleration, deal intake, and pipeline.
We attended CEAT’s analyst meeting on developments in the Camso acquisition. The acquisition (not built in) is in line with CEAT’s capital allocation priorities and supports its 3 growth pillars – premiumization, globalization, higher margin OHT.
We attended SAMIL’s analyst meet, where it laid out a bold and transformative roadmap over FY25-30. Having outperformed the auto industry 2.5x faster in last 5Y, SAMIL has set its sight on USD108bn revenue (4x vs USD25.7bn in FY25) and 40% ROCE by FY30.
ICICIB reported some moderation in credit growth at ~12% YoY in 1Q, mainly due to slower growth in retail loans (incl mortgages and unsecured loans) and demand remaining slack in the corporate portfolio.
We initiate coverage on ABLBL with BUY and Sep-26E TP of Rs170 (25x Sep27E pre-IndAS EBITDA). ABLBL owns a portfolio of India’s leading fashion brands, having recently de-merged from ABFRL.
We hosted Vishal Kedia, who heads Global Strategy at GCPL, at our recent conference Emkay Confluence 2025 with a group of investors, to gauge the company’s strategy ahead and assess its recent performance.
SEL’s consolidated revenue rose 17% YoY, led by SCD/DCD (up 6/7.7% YoY). EBITDA fell 5.3% YoY (on higher employee costs due to ongoing restructuring at SCS); SCD (global business) continues to clock double-digit EBITDAM (11.8% in Q1 vs 10.8/11.8% in Q4/Q3FY25).
