Birlasoft reported a 1% QoQ revenue decline in Q1 to USD 150.7mn, driven by macroeconomic headwinds, client insourcing, and ramp-downs in manufacturing, while BFSI, Life Sciences & Services, and Energy & Utilities saw growth. EBITDA margin stood at 12.4%, impacted by the absence of Q4 one-offs. TCV wins reached USD 141mn, slightly lower due to seasonality and a deal shifting to Q2. Manufacturing and ERP remain under pressure amid tariff uncertainties, though medical devices show positive traction. ERP, despite challenges, remains a USD 200mn business. The company is focusing on mining its top 40 accounts,...
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. (KOEL) posted healthy financial performance in Q1FY26. Power Gen (PG) segment clocked in 15% YoY growth to come in at Rs 6.1bn owing to sales volumes returning back to normalcy and healthy growth in the HHP segment. The LHP and MHP segment which is the mainstay of KOEL witnessed volumes normalizing back to the pre CPCB IV+ period. 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...
PVR INOX reported strong YoY growth in Q1 FY26, with admissions up 12% to 34 mn, ATP rising 8% to Rs 254, and SPH hitting a record Rs 148 (up 10%). Ad revenue grew 17% to Rs 110cr, while adjusted revenue stood at Rs 1,488cr, EBITDA at Rs 114cr, and net loss narrowed to Rs 34cr. Despite losing 67 lakh admissions, the company saw strong footfalls aided by affordable pricing and weekday value offers. It maintained its Rs 400425cr FY26 capex guidance, including Rs 250260cr for new screens and Rs 7075cr for renovations. Net debt reduced to Rs 892cr. The capitallight strategy continues, with 20 screens added (14 under FOCO/asset-light) and 127 signed. "Blockbuster Tuesday" has driven higher weekday traffic, and...
Castrol India's revenue and EBITDA exceeded our expectations. Castrol's sales increased by 7% YoY, led by 8% YoY volume growth on the back of strong volume growth in the industrials segment (+13% YoY) and rural geographies (+12% YoY). Personal Mobility and CVs reported high single digit volume growth. EBITDA increased by 8% YoY to Rs3.5bn, with EBITDA margin expanding by 28bps YoY to 23.4%, primarily due to lower A&P spends and price hikes. Management remain focused on expanding the distribution network and deepening penetration in the Industrials segment. Castrol has gained 40bps...
CCL Products Q1FY26 profitability was below our expectations. Sales grew 37% YoY to Rs10.7bn, driven by 9-10% YoY volume growth and 27-28% YoY increase in realization due to improved coffee blends. Gross margin contracted by 543bps YoY to 32.6%, driven by higher input cost. Consequently, EBITDA margin contracted by 178bps YoY to 15.1%. EBITDA grew 22% YoY to Rs1.6bn, driven by a favorable product mix in B2B and growth in the B2C category. PAT increased by 1% YoY to Rs724mn. CCL maintained its volume and EBITDA growth guidance of 10-20% and 15-20%, respectively. Management expects some price...
Harsha Engineers (Harsha) delivered results above our estimates. Revenue, EBITDA and PAT grew by 6%, 1% and 5% respectively on YoY basis. Green shoots were seen in the way of improvement in industrial demand in Europe which led to 18% YoY revenue growth in Harsha Romania for the quarter. Harsha also witnessed healthy demand improvement for large sized cages as well. Positive signs were also seen in improving demand for bearing cages in India however auto demand remained sluggish. However the management asserted that it will take at least 2 quarters to consider this as a sustainable demand trend. The...
NCC Limited reported a muted financial performance for Q1 FY26, with consolidated revenue declining by 6.3% YoY to Rs52bn. PAT stood at Rs1.9bn, reflecting an 8.5% drop YoY. This decline was largely driven by execution delays and slower turnover, which echoed the concerns raised in Q3 FY25. Despite the revenue softness, EBITDA margins remained relatively stable at approximately 8.8%, aided by disciplined cost control and project management practices. EPS for the quarter came in at Rs3.06, compared to Rs3.34 in Q1 FY25. We maintain our rating to BUY, revising the target price to Rs247, valued at 12x FY27E EPS. A...
Cera Sanitaryware Ltd.'s (Cera) Q1FY26 performance was in-line with our estimate on net sales front, while margins disappointed. The industry is facing subdued market condition from the last six to seven quarters. Consequently, there has been no price increase in the sector for some time, especially in Sanitary ware. However, the management guided that the long-term outlook is expected to stay strong, supported by continued formalization of the sector, rising aspiration of the consumers, and supporting policy initiatives such as urban redevelopment, housing schemes, and sanitation infrastructure. The...
From a technical perspective, the stock has formed a solid base around its 200-week simple moving average, indicating that a short-term bottom is in place. Additionally, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) on the weekly chart has broken out of its oversold zone, further reinforcing the price strength. Moreover, both short-term and medium-term moving averages are positively aligned and trending...
Finolex Industries' (FIL) Q1FY26 result was below our estimates on key parameters. The company experienced modest growth in pipes and fittings volumes, despite a weak overall demand scenario, however, operating performance was muted mainly due to weaker realization on account of volatility in PVC prices. The management guided that the demand has shown high single-digit growth as of early August 2025. The company expects this high single-digit trend to continue and is hopeful of crossing double-digit growth for FY26. Net sales declined by 8.5% YoY to Rs10.4bn, while EBITDA came in at...
