Mold-tek packaging's (MPL) Q1FY26 result was ahead our and consensus estimates on key parameters. After a muted performance in FY25, the company had a strong come back in FY26 with a robust quarterly performance, despite a marginal de-growth in lubricants segment and lower utilization in Satara plant. The management has guided volume growth at 12-15% and net sales increase by 18-19% for FY26. Total capacity is expected to hit 70,000MT from current capacity of 63,000MT. MPL added Hocco Industries, Veedol Corporation, Variyant Lubricant, Laurus Labs and various other prominent names as its...
SAIL's Q1FY26 performance was below our expectations. Revenue declined 12% QoQ to Rs259 bn, dragged by a 15% QoQ drop in volumes. This includes 0.37 mnT traded volumes from NMDC steel contributing Rs 1.8bn to the topline. NSR improved 4% QoQ to Rs56,970/t due to higher steel prices. EBITDA declined 21% QoQ to 27bn, with EBITDA/tonne at Rs 6,076/t (-7%/10%) QoQ/YoY, impacted by one-offs including a coal re-valuation impact of Rs 1.5bn and Rs 1.73bn hit due to inflated iron ore royalty charges. Management indicated IISCO plant expansion of 4.5mnT will start from FY27, with an estimated capex of Rs 36bn to...
Indian HRC: Indian HRC prices decreased by 1.4% WoW to Rs 48,500/tonne, amid significant slowdown in demand due to seasonal factors and an influx of cheaper steel imports. Billet-Ex-Raipur: Billet prices increased by 3.6% WoW to Rs 37,850/tonne, driven by revival in buying in sponge iron and finished...
SFC AUM growth remain stable at 17% YoY led by 11% YoY growth in disbursements. Management maintained guidance for 15% YoY AUM growth for FY26E. We expect 16% CAGR (FY25-27) AUM growth. NIMs declined by 14bps QoQ led by higher public deposits raised during the quarter. However, NIMs are expected to improve with rate cut and lower liquidity. Asset quality remained stable with GS3 at 4.53% vs 4.55% led by better collections. NII grew by 10% YoY led by lower NIMs; PPoP grew by 9% YoY led by higher operating expenses (up 20% YoY). PAT grew by 9% YoY led by lower provisions (up 8% YoY). We have...
SRF delivered results above our expectations primarily owing to strong performance in specialty chemicals and higher pricing of refrigerant gases. While Revenue grew by 10% YoY, EBITDA and PAT grew by impressive rates of 38% and 71% respectively. The chemicals business registered strong revenue growth of 24% YoY along with ~660 bps of YoY margin improvement to 27.3%. Gradual recovery is being seen in the agrochemical vertical with most of the inventory rationalization complete. The Fluorochemicals part of the business was elevated by stronger pricing and some counter measures employed in the...
APL's Q1FY26 performance was below our expectations. Revenue grew 4% YoY to Rs51.7bn, driven by 10% YoY volume growth, which was offset by 6% YoY decline in realizations due to a drop in steel prices. EBITDA rose 23% YoY to Rs3.7bn, while EBITDA/t increased by 12% YoY to Rs4,683 but declined by 4% QoQ due to higher employee cost related to ESOP expenses and lower volumes. Management expects performance to improve in H2 with conclusion of monsoon and increased govt. spending boosting money supply. However, management has reduced FY26 volume growth guidance to 10%-15% from 15%20% and expect EBITDA/t to range between Rs4,600-Rs5,000/t. We revise our...
DET recorded USD 162.7mn in revenue, reflecting a 1.0% YoY increase in rupee term, although EBIT margins were weighed down by wage increases. The overall group revenue remained flattish, supported by solid growth. Segment-wise, Transportation & Mobility posted a 2.5% sequential growth, while Networks & Infrastructure and Strategic Units faced temporary headwinds. Company has initiated a strategic reorganization, streamlining its operations into four distinct segments: DET, Cyient DLM, Semiconductor, and Others. To ensure meaningful analysis (YoY basis), DET's financials have been restated to exclude the...
Supreme Industries Ltd.'s (SIL) Q1FY26 result was below our estimates on key parameters. During the quarter the Plastic Pipe Systems business growth was adversely affected due to unfavorable PVC resin prices scenario and demand from infrastructure spend not picking. The segment was also affected due to 20 days early break off monsoon. This resulted in loss of agriculture piping system business due to fall in prices in the quarter also there were inventory loss affecting profitability in the quarter. SIL reported net sales of Rs26bn, down by 1% YoY, while EBITDA came in at Rs3.1bn, declined by 17.7% over Q1FY25. It...
Coforge delivered a stellar quarter with 9.6%QoQ dollar growth and is targeting 14% EBIT for the fiscal year, backed by strong fundamentals including intense execution, deep industry specialization, and engineering excellence. Revenue reached USD 442.4mn (8% QoQ, 51.5% YoY CC), driven by verticals like TTH (up 32.3% QoQ), emerging segments (up 12.7% QoQ), and top 10 client growth (up 15.7% QoQ). The firm secured USD 507mn in new orders, pushing the 12-month executable order book to a record USD 1.55bn, up 46% YoY. AI-led platforms such as Quasar AI and Forge-X, with 20+ proprietary assets, are accelerating delivery...
Infosys began it's first quarter with solid momentum, achieving 2.6% sequential and 3.8%YoY revenue growth in constant currency, driven by consistent performance across sectors and regions. Large deal wins reached USD 3.8bn, a 46% rise from the previous quarter, with 55% of the deals being net new, largely supported by vendor consolidation and strong demand for AI-led services. The company has deployed over 300 enterprise AI agents across various business areas, enhancing client productivity, decision-making, and operational efficiency. Despite headwinds from wage hikes and increased variable pay, Infosys...
