During the quarter, Berger's revenue growth was impacted by the prolonged monsoon season, resulting in a modest increase in revenue. The company's margin and profitability were also affected by higher costs and expenses. However, the company continued to expand its retail presence, adding new stores and increasing its overall footprint. The sector's competitive landscape has stabilised, and demand is expected to pick up in the coming months, driven by improved weather conditions and the release of pent-up demand. This is expected to contribute to the company's overall revenue growth,...
The company delivered a steady performance, driven by resilient core category *over or under performance to benchmark index traction, improving product mix and sustained brand strength. The management said while the GST rationalisation is supporting demand revival across discretionary categories, the company's pricing action is expected to stabilise the margin. Continued order momentum in new growth engines, expanding premium portfolios, distribution upgrades and execution of strategic transformation initiatives are expected to enhance competitiveness and operating efficiency. With a focus on...
*over or under performance to benchmark index Grasim Industries Ltd, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group, is a diversified company with interests in cements, textiles, retail and chemicals. It is also the world's largest...
Britannia's performance was steady owing to resilient brand traction, stable demand and sustained momentum across core categories and adjacencies. The management commentary highlights a sharper focus on regional competitiveness, innovation-led refreshes and stronger execution in rural markets, supported by an expanding pipeline of biscuits, dairy and value-added adjacencies. Emphasis on distribution efficiency, premium offerings, channel-specific launches and cost discipline is expected to result in steady but moderated growth as the company...
One 97 Communications Ltd, i.e. Paytm, provides payment solutions, hotel bookings, mobile phone top-ups, gaming and mobile content and bill payment services, as well as data processing services globally. In Q2FY26, the company's consolidated revenue grew 24.2% YoY to Rs. 2,061cr, driven by higher merchant additions, strong growth of gross merchandise value...
Trent Ltd is a leading Indian retail company that operates stores under the Westside, Zudio and Star Bazaar brands, specialising in apparel, footwear, accessories, toys, games and other lifestyle products....
United Spirits continues to demonstrate resilient growth, led by sustained momentum in the P&A portfolio, an improving product mix and steady volume recovery across key markets. Management remains focussed on strengthening the premium portfolio and sharper brand execution, which should continue to support margin traction. With commodity inflation largely stabilised and productivity programme delivering measurable benefits, the margin framework is expected to be stronger into H2FY26. The company expects healthy demand, driven by festive...
HCG is well-positioned to deliver strong revenue growth over the next 23 years, driven by improving ARPOB and continued bed additions. However, profitability recovery is expected to be gradual due to the debt-funded nature of recent capital expenditure. The management's plan for a capital infusion is likely to ease the interest burden. With KKR as the new promoter, the company is set for a transformative phase that should enhance growth and operational efficiency. We, therefore upgrade our rating to Accumulate with...
