Motilal Oswal Broker Research reports

Kajaria Ceramics’ (KJC) 4QFY25 EBITDA was below our estimate due to lowerthan-estimated realization and higher-than-estimated other expenses. EBITDA (including discontinued operation) declined ~28% YoY to INR1.7b (~28% miss) and OPM contracted 3.8pp YoY to ~10% (est. ~13%).

CAMS reported operating revenue of INR3.6b in 4QFY25 (7% beat), up 15% YoY. For FY25, operating revenue grew 25% YoY to ~INR14.2b. Total operating expenses grew 18% YoY to INR1.97b. Employee expenses/other expenses rose 12%/27% YoY to ~INR1.2b/INR790m.

One 97 Communications (PAYTM) reported a net loss of INR5.45b (vs our estimated loss of INR1.1b), driven by higher charges toward accelerated ESOP expenses.

Alembic Pharma (ALPM) delivered a better-than-expected performance in 4QFY25. A strong performance in export markets was offset partly by a muted show in domestic formulation (DF) segment.

Piramal Enterprises (PIEL) reported a 4QFY25 net profit of ~INR1b (PQ: ~INR386m). This included an exceptional gain of ~INR3.7b from recoveries in the AIF portfolio. For FY25, the total gain from the AIF portfolio stood at INR9.2b. FY25 net profit stood at INR4.85b (vs. a loss of INR16.8b in FY24).

Exide's 4QFY25 performance was in line with our estimates, with PAT declining 10% YoY to INR2.5b. Margin contracted 170bp YoY to 11.2% due to the rise in input costs and write-offs taken in the quarter.

Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) reported a subdued operating performance (EBIT marginally down 2% YoY) in 4QFY25, primarily due to a sharp 68%/ 66% YoY decline in Dairy/Poultry EBIT, while Animal Feed (AF)/Crop Protection (CP) EBIT dipped ~4%/2% YoY.

In 4QFY25, Gravita India (GRAVITA) recorded a strong 20% YoY revenue growth, underpinned by a 13% YoY rise in overall volumes. The aluminum business led the performance with a sharp 73% YoY growth, followed by a 19% increase in lead revenues, whereas the plastic segment witnessed a 16% YoY decline.

Indian Hotels (IH) reported strong consolidated revenue growth of 27% YoY in 4QFY25, led by healthy RevPAR growth of 16% (ARR up 14% and OR up 100bp YoY) in its standalone business. Like-for-like consol hotel revenue/TajSats growth stood at ~13% each YoY. Management contract revenue rose 10% YoY to INR1.6b.

Sunteck Realty (SRIN) reported presales of INR8.7b in 4QFY25, up 28% YoY (41% above estimates). Traction in uber-luxury projects increased 36% QoQ, with bookings of INR5.7b, or 66% of total presales. The upper-middleincome segment accounted for 27% of presales (+8% QoQ).

MM reported a better-than-expected operating performance in 4QFY25, led by a strong margin beat in the FES segment (at 19.4% vs 17.3% estimated). The QoQ margin improvement was particularly commendable as it came in a seasonally weak quarter.

COFORGE reported a strong 4QFY25 revenue growth of 3.4% QoQ in CC terms, above our estimate of 3.0% QoQ CC. Reported revenue (adjusted for disc. operations) stood at USD404m (up 3.3% QoQ/43.6% YoY).

The Ramco Cements (TRCL) is expected to benefit from the sharp price hikes in the southern region along with a higher pace of consolidation in the region. The average cement price in the South has increased MoM by INR33/bag (~10%) in Apr’25.

V-Mart Retail’s (VMART) revenue grew 17% YoY in 4QFY25, led by 8% SSSG and 12% store additions. EBITDA jumped ~70% YoY (in line) on account of gross margin improvement and lower losses in online segment.

RRKABEL’s 4QFY25 earnings beat our estimate, led by higher-than-estimated revenue/margin in Cables and Wires (C&W). Total revenue increased ~26% YoY to INR22.2b (~7% beat).

CDSL’s operating revenue declined 7% YoY and 19% QoQ to INR2.2b (7% miss), primarily due to a 36%/29% YoY decline in transaction revenue/online data charges. For FY25, the company’s revenue grew 33% YoY to INR10.8b.

GPL’s pre-sales volume for 4QFY25 declined 8% YoY (+85% QoQ) to 7.5msf, resulting in the highest-ever quarterly pre-sales value of INR101.6b (+7% YoY/87% QoQ, 32% above estimates). In FY25, pre-sales were up 31% YoY to INR294b (9% above estimates and 9% above guidance).

Indian Bank (INBK) reported a 4QFY25 PAT of INR29.6b (up 31.6% YoY/ 3.6% QoQ; 4% beat), driven by lower provisions and higher other income. NII grew 6.2% YoY/flat QoQ (in line) at INR63.9b. NIM dipped 8bp QoQ to 3.37% during the quarter.

IOCL’s 4QFY25 EBITDA was a 110% beat on est., driven by higher-thanestimated GRM (USD8/bbl) as well as marketing margins (INR5.9/lit). With tax rate coming in below est., resultant PAT stood 5x above est. at INR72.6b.

Avenue Supermarts (DMART) posted weak results in 4QFY25 as standalone EBITDA inched up 4% YoY (9% miss) due to weaker gross margin (GM; -25bp YoY) and higher cost of retailing (CoR; opex up 12% YoY on a per sqft basis).