EBITDA rose 5.9% YoY to Rs. 1,237cr, while margin contracted 100bps to 21.9% due to an increase in the cost of sales (+16.4% YoY), employee benefit expenses (+7.0% YoY) and other expenses (+5.9% YoY). Reported profit after tax decreased 23.6% YoY to Rs. 753cr, led by an increase in finance costs (+44.0% YoY) and a decrease in other income (-76.1% YoY). The company's financial performance was strong, driven by resilient brand equity, broad-based innovation momentum, expanding manufacturing flexibility and disciplined marketplace execution across channels. Management's strategic focus...
Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), incorporated in 1902, is one of the country's leading hospitality companies. Tata Sons holds a 38.2% stake in the company. IHCL has a vast geographical presence and owns some of the leading brands such as Taj, Ginger...
Star Health reported healthy double-digit growth in net earned premiums in Q2FY26, supported by disciplined underwriting, strong retail traction, and improved digital and agency networks. The management remains focused on long term initiatives, such as AI-enabled claim automation, advanced fraud analytics and wellness-based healthcare expansion, to enhance efficiency and service delivery. It also continues to strengthen the portfolio via annual repricing, new OPD and dental...
*over or under performance to benchmark index Hindalco Industries Ltd, Aditya Birla Group's flagship company in the metals segment, manufactures aluminium products and copper. Its operations include bauxite and coal...
*over or under performance to benchmark index Biocon Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company that develops therapies for chronic diseases such as autoimmune, cancer and diabetes. The company has developed and introduced novel biologics, biosimilars, differentiated small molecules and affordable recombinant human insulin and analogues. Consolidated revenue in Q2FY26 increased 19.6% YoY to Rs. 4,296cr aided by...
We expect the near-term outlook to remain subdued due to continued delays in JJM project payments and challenges in working capital management. However, the strong order book and healthy traction in new project awards provide good revenue visibility. We project a revenue CAGR of 9% over FY25FY27, with a meaningful recovery expected from H2FY26. We maintain BUY rating and value NCC at 11x...
Tata Steel delivered a strong performance, driven by higher deliveries in India and the Netherlands. Margins and profitability saw a significant improvement owing to cost reduction measures. The Indian business is expected to remain supportive, with volumes likely to improve owing to the ramp-up of the Kalinganagar facility. Meanwhile, the Netherlands business is well-positioned to capitalise on the European Union steel policy, which is expected to aid the overall performance. The proposed divestment of the ferro alloys plant and the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Tata BlueScope Steel Private Limited are in line with the company's long-term growth strategy. Additionally, the implementation of safeguard duties...
*over or under performance to benchmark index to Rs. 64,562cr, supported by strong credit demand, improved pricing, and sus Pre-provision operating profit decreased 6.8% YoY to Rs. 27,311cr, led by a 12.3%...
Apollo Tyres Ltd manufactures tyres and tubes for cars, trucks, farm equipment and light commercial vehicles under two global brands, Apollo and Vredestein, sold in the Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and Europe....
Bank of Maharashtra (BoM), established in 1935, is one of India's leading public sector banks, offering a wide range of banking and financial services. The bank plays a vital role in supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and has a...
The NII of SBI Cards grew in double digits, reflecting improved portfolio mix and funding efficiency. It delivered a steady performance due to expanding co-branding partnerships, strong digital engagement and disciplined portfolio management. The management reiterated guidance for steady new account additions and stable margins, aided by improved collections, cost control and declining credit costs. Continued focus on innovation, AI-driven underwriting and UPI-linked card expansion is expected to strengthen customer acquisition and enhance profitability. However, rising competitive intensity in the credit card industry poses...
*over or under performance to benchmark index Delhivery Limited is India's largest fully integrated logistics provider. With a robust network spanning 18,700+ pin codes, 45 automated sort centres, and 73,000+ team...
BFL reported strong total income growth and profitability during the quarter, due to *over or under performance to benchmark index higher interest income and operational efficiency measures. The reduction in unsecured MSME loan volumes is a prudent move, which is expected to improve the company's loan loss metrics in the second half of the year and beyond. The recent GST rate revision has boosted customer sentiment, leading to increased consumption and a strong seasonal outlook. Additionally, the captive 2 and 3 wheeler business, which accounts for a significant portion of loan losses, is being...
Nippon AMC delivered strong Q2FY26 financial performance, driven by robust revenue growth, improving profitability and expanding margins. The growth drivers included growing financialisation of savings, gains in market share and growth in the digital business, which are expected to continue propelling growth. Expansion into new product categories and growing presence in global markets are expected to drive growth as well. Also, SEBI's recent consultation paper on mutual funds is likely to have only a minimal financial impact, with Nippon AMC well-positioned to...
*over or under performance to benchmark index coolers resulted in deterioration in gross margin. Revenue of GSK China, though, rose 31% YoY to Rs. 32cr, on account of sustained strong sales, with the accrued cash directed towards repaying debt. Revenue of its now discontinued operations of IMPCO in Mexico also rose 69% YoY to Rs. 17cr, owing to an expanding washing machine distribution network in the country and Climate Holding in Australia increased 17% YoY to Rs. 35cr on account of its transition to an asset-light model, expansion of the product slate and cost optimization measures....
The company's performance during the quarter was disappointing, due to unfavorable market conditions. Its key segments underperformed, impacted by weak demand for its products across regions, except for India. However, the European business has shown encouraging margin improvement, driven by a favorable product mix. The company expects this momentum to continue, with the business poised to achieve profitability in the near future. Furthermore, the company's prudent capital expenditure investments in expanding its Indian capacity...
UPL's strong Q2FY26 performance was characterised by broad-based operational improvement and margin accretion. With volume driving growth in both Global Protection and Advanta, the company enters H2FY26 with a healthier demand backdrop, normalised channel inventories and improved cost competitiveness. Management highlighted sustained traction in herbicidies and fungicidies, Advanta's integration with the post-harvest business continues to accelerate synergy benefits, and Superform's rising share of speciality chemicals strengthens diversification....
Cipla Ltd delivered a steady Q2FY26 performance, supported by strong branded generics in India and continued leadership in its US respiratory business (albuterol MDI). The company's strategic focus on high-growth therapies such as obesity and diabetes (exclusive launch of Tirzepatide Yurpeak in India) underpins its long-term growth potential. However, near-term challenges remain, including the anticipated revenue erosion from the Revlimid cliff, increased R&D intensity weighing on margins, and execution risk related to timely approvals, which could limit earnings visibility and margin recovery in the medium term, thereby warranting a more...
The current order backlog is at Rs.1,916cr, which is ~1.6x FY26E projected sales. Anticipated order inflow for H2FY26 is at Rs1,000cr, while on a YTD basis, order inflow is Rs.376cr. The order pipeline looks promising, with potential opportunities within AMPL's total addressable market of Rs.25,000cr by FY28....
