Tata Steel's Q2FY26 performance was above our expectations. Revenue increased 10% QoQ to Rs586bn, driven by 11% increase in volumes, aided by strong growth in India operations. However, this was partially offset by a 1% QoQ decrease in realizations owing to weak steel prices. Consolidated EBITDA increased 20% QoQ to Rs89bn, with EBITDA/t improving 8% QoQ to Rs11,247. UK operations saw EBITDA loss widen to Rs13,510/t in Q2FY26 from Rs7,829/t in Q1FY26, while the Netherland business posted improved EBITDA of Rs5,948/t, up from Rs4,074/t in Q1FY26. The improvement was supported by global cost...
Century Plyboards' Q2FY26 performance was above expectations. Revenue grew 17% YoY to Rs14bn, driven by strong growth in MDF (+28% YoY), Plywood (+15% YoY), and Laminate (+17% YoY), despite a decline in Particle boards (-18% YoY). EBITDA margin expanded by 320bps YoY to 12.6%, supported by margin improvement across MDF and laminates segment. Additionally, the new plywood facility at Hoshiarpur (capacity: 50,000 CBM), commenced operations, taking its plywood capacity to 3,94,800 CBM. Further, new plywood capacity expansion at Puttur has been initiated and is expected to commence operations...
IRCTC delivered a stable and profitable Q2FY26 with profit after tax rising 11% YoY to INR 341cr and strong EBITDA margin improvement to 34.3%. Growth was broad-based, led by Internet Ticketing (INR 386cr revenue, 85% EBITDA margin), robust Catering (INR 520cr, 13% margin) and buoyant Tourism (INR 150cr, 7% margin). Rail Neer volumes remained steady and capacity expansion is underway. Management highlighted disciplined cost control and margin sustainability driving recurrent improvements. Strategic priorities include building a unified travel portal leveraging AI/ML, expanding payment aggregator...
Voltamp Transformers (VAMP) reported performance as per expectations in Q2FY26. While Revenue and EBITDA grew by 21% and 25% respectively, PAT only grew by 4% owing to lower other income. This was on account of much lower mark to market gains YoY. VAMP clocked in sales volume of 3,709 MVA in Q2FY26 which is a rise of ~3% YoY in MVA terms. Voltamp has been a preferred vendor amongst its clients due to its prudent execution track record and working capital management despite the cyclical nature of the business. However, with several credible competitors adding capacity in the transformers...
IRCON delivered a subdued performance in Q2FY26 on a standalone basis, with revenue from operations at Rs18.5bn, down 19.5% YoY despite an 11% sequential recovery. EBITDA declined to Rs2.4bn from Rs2.9bn in Q2FY25, while margins contracted sharply to 12.9% from 14.9% a year ago, reflecting cost overruns and lower-margin project execution. PAT stood at Rs1.8bn, down 25% YoY though improving 23% sequentially, driven by better execution in railway and highway projects and higher other income. The decline in profitability and margin compression were key disappointments, primarily due to losses in...
KNR Constructions reported a disappointing Q2FY26, with consolidated revenue plunging 66.8% YoY to Rs6.5bn, impacted by sluggish execution and delayed project ramp-ups, though modestly up 5.5% QoQ. EBITDA dropped 78% YoY to Rs1.9bn with of margin 29.8%, while PAT fell 82% YoY to Rs1.0bn as monsoon disruptions, high employee cost, and legacy project tapering hurt performance. The standalone business saw sharper margin compression (10.9% vs 18.6% YoY) and weak cash generation amid elevated receivables and working capital of 144 days. Order book stood at Rs87.4bn, with two HAM projects achieving...
Sonata Software demonstrated a resilience performance with reported consolidated revenue at INR 2,119cr, reflecting a 2.3% YoY decline but stable order book growth with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.28x. International services revenue grew 3.2% YoY to USD 82mn, driven by strong demand in Healthcare, BFSI, and TMT verticals. EBITDA margin expanded by 70 bps QoQ to 17.3%, supported by higher utilization (87.3%), planned large-deal offshoring, and AI-led productivity improvements, partially offsetting salary inflation impact. Sonata secured one large multi-year healthcare deal and several mid-sized...
RVNL posted a disappointing Q2FY26, with weak profitability and cash flow offsetting modest revenue growth. Revenue from operations rose only 1% YoY to Rs49.3bn vs Rs48.7bn in Q2FY25 despite a healthy 26% QoQ rebound from the muted Rs39.2bn in Q1FY26. However, margins deteriorated sharply: EBITDA slipped to an estimated Rs3.9bn, translating to a 7.9% margin, down 120 bps YoY as cost pressures persisted and lower-margin EPC contracts formed a greater revenue share. PBT dropped 27% YoY to Rs3.bn, while PAT plunged 35% YoY to Rs1.9bn, with EPS falling to Rs0.94 vs Rs1.45 YoY. On the positive side,...
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. (KOEL) posted splendid financial performance in Q2FY26. Power Gen (PG) segment clocked in substantial growth of 41% YoY to come in at ~Rs6.8Bn owing to healthy volume growth and increased HHP contribution. The Industrial segment also clocked in strong growth of 40% YoY emanating from the defense and the railways segment. Demand trends stay positive with infrastructure verticals such as residential and commercial realty exhibiting good demand. Demand also continues to be broad based across various infrastructure verticals. The management wants to focus actively on...
RITES Ltd delivered a resilient performance in Q2FY26, reflecting strong execution across its consultancy and export segments, robust profitability, and a solid order pipeline that reinforces long-term growth visibility. The company reported standalone revenue of Rs5.1bn, up 0.7% YoY and 12% QoQ, while PAT stood at Rs1bn, marking a healthy 25% YoY growth and 20% sequential rise. Consolidated performance was equally encouraging, with revenue at Rs5.7bn, EBITDA at Rs1.3bn, up 27.6% YoY, and PAT at Rs1.1bn up 32.2% YoY, translating into superior EBITDA and PAT margins of 24.4% and 18.8%, respectively. The...
