Prince Pipes' Q1FY26 result was below our estimates on key parameters. A major factor influencing the industry was the heightened volatility in PVC resin prices, which negatively impacted both volume growth and profitability across the sector. A sharp correction in these prices further resulted in inventory losses for the company in the trade channel, temporarily compressing margins in Q1FY26. The management has guided high single-digit to low double-digit volume growth for FY26E. EBITDA Margin is projected to improve going forward. Q2FY26 is expected to be better than Q1 on margin front, and the second half of...
VIP's Q1FY26 performance was below our expectations on all fronts. Revenue declined 12% YoY to Rs5.6bn, due to 8% YoY drop in volumes and 4% YoY decrease in NSR. This is due to sudden drop in secondary sales in E-com and intense price competition. Gross margin expanded by 69bps YoY to 45.0%. Despite this, EBITDA margins contracted 330bps YoY to 4.4%, dragged by inventory provision of Rs 150mn for slow moving SL. Adj. net loss stood at Rs150mn. Management refrained from articulating a forward strategy, citing the ongoing promoter-level exchange control situation as a limiting factor during this transition phase. We cut our FY26...
IRCON reported a subdued performance for Q1FY26, marked by a 21.9% YoY decline in consolidated revenue to Rs17bn and a 26.8% fall in net profit to Rs1.6bn. On a sequential basis, the revenue also contracted sharply by 47.7%, reflecting execution delays linked to project mobilization challenges and seasonal impact. Despite the steep revenue drop, the company delivered a robust EBITDA margin of 17.1%, improving 214 bps YoY and 695 bps QoQ. EPS for the quarter came in at Rs1.75, down from Rs2.38 in Q1FY25. While the decline in execution volume was expected due to monsoons and tendering...
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...
