Motilal Oswal Broker Research reports

Tata Communications (TCOM)’s 4Q results were once again a mixed bag, as ~17% YoY revenue growth in the Digital portfolio was offset by a sharp ~125bp QoQ contraction in consolidated EBITDA margin.

Niva Bupa Health Insurance (Niva) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing health insurers, delivering a CAGR of ~34% during FY22-25 and garnering the highest incremental market share in the retail health segment.

Havells India (HAVL)’s 4QFY25 revenue grew 20% YoY to INR65.4b (5% beat), led by better-than-expected growth in the Lloyd/C&W segments. Higher margins in the Lloyd and ECD segments have resulted in ~19% YoY EBITDA growth to INR7.6b (+17% vs. our est.).

HCL Technologies (HCLT) reported 4QFY25 revenue of USD3.4b, down 0.8% QoQ and 2.9% YoY in constant currency (CC) vs. our estimate of 0.6% QoQ decline. EBIT margins came in at 18% vs. our estimate of 17.6%.

AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) posted a 4QFY25 PAT of INR5.04b (7% beat; -5% QoQ), amid better other income partly offset by higher provisions. NII grew 3.5% QoQ to INR20.9b (in line), while NIM contracted 6bp QoQ to 5.8%, primarily on account of a change in asset mix.

Mahindra & Mahindra Financial’s (MMFS) 4QFY25 PAT declined ~9% YoY to ~INR5.63b (in line), while FY25 PAT grew ~33% YoY to INR23.4b. NII in 4QFY25 stood at INR19.3b (in line) and grew ~6% YoY.

Cyient DLM’s (CYIENTDL) 4QFY25 consolidated revenue/EBITDA grew ~18%/51% YoY. EBITDA margins surpassed our estimates, expanding 290bp YoY, led by a favorable product mix, operational efficiencies, and one-offs (~250bp).

Air express logistics companies benefit significantly from a reduction in the prices of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) as ATF costs account for 35-45% of their total operating costs. ATF price declined 6% MoM (-12% YoY) in Apr’25 to INR83,575/kl.

Mahindra Logistics (MLL)’s revenue grew ~8% YoY to INR15.7b in 4QFY25, in line with our estimate. EBITDA margin came in at 5% (+110bp YoY and +30bp QoQ) vs. our estimate of 4.7%. EBITDA rose ~37% YoY to INR777m (in line).

HDFC Bank (HDFCB) reported a 4QFY25 net profit of INR176.2b (7% YoY growth; in line). The bank’s NII grew 10.3% YoY to INR320.6b (5% beat), boosted by strong loan growth and INR7b of interest on IT refunds.