Motilal Oswal Broker Research reports

Dalmia Bharat (DALBHARA)’s 4QFY25 EBITDA increased ~21% YoY to INR7.9b (6% miss, due to lower-than-estimated volume). EBITDA/t was up ~24% YoY at INR922 (est. INR946).

Persistent Systems (PSYS) reported a 4QFY25 revenue of USD375m, up 4.2% QoQ in USD terms (est. +3.8%) and 4.5% in CC (est. +4.0%). EBIT margin stood at 15.6% (est. 14.8%).

Tech Mahindra (TECHM) reported 4QFY25 revenue of USD1.5b, down 1.5% QoQ in constant currency (CC) vs. our estimate of 0.8% cc decline. BFSI/Communications grew 2.4%/1.0% QoQ, while Healthcare/Hi-tech and Media declined 5.6%/8.2% QoQ. EBIT margin was up 40bp QoQ at 10.5%, beating our estimate of 10.3%.

SBI Life Insurance (SBILIFE) reported 2% YoY growth in new business APE to INR54.5b (in line). For FY25, it grew 8% YoY to INR214.2b. Absolute VNB grew 10% YoY to INR16.6b (14% beat). VNB margin for the quarter stood at 30.5% vs. our estimate of 27.4% (28.3% in 4QFY24).

Hindustan Unilever’s (HUVR) 4QFY25 consolidated revenue was up 3% at INR154.5b (in line), with 2% underlying volume growth (est. 1%, 0% in 3QFY25). Rural demand continues to show gradual improvement, while urban demand remains subdued.

SBI Cards (SBICARD) reported a 5% miss on PAT, which stood at INR5.3b in 4QFY25. The share of the revolver mix was flat at 24% and management expects the revolver mix to have a downward bias toward 23%. NIMs improved to 11.2%.

L&T Technology (LTTS)’s 4QFY25 revenue was up 10.6% QoQ/13.1% YoY in USD terms vs. our estimate of ~14.6% QoQ growth. In CC terms, revenue was up 10.5% QoQ/14.2% YoY. Growth was led by Hi-Tech (up by 27.9% QoQ) and Sustainability (up 1.9% QoQ), while Mobility was flat QoQ.

AAVAS Financiers (AAVAS)’s 4QFY25 PAT grew ~8% YOY to ~INR1.54b (in line). FY25 PAT grew ~17% YoY to INR5.7b. NII in 4QFY25 grew 14% YoY to ~INR2.7b (in line).

Axis Bank (AXSB) reported 4QFY25 net profit of INR71.2b (flat YoY, up 13% QoQ, in line). NII grew 6% YoY/2% QoQ to INR138.1b (in line). NIMs expanded 4bp QoQ to 3.97%.

Can Fin Homes (CANF)’s 4QFY25 PAT grew ~12% YoY to ~INR2.3b (in line). FY25 PAT grew ~14% YoY to INR8.6b. 4Q NII grew ~6% YoY to ~INR3.5b (in line). Fees and other income stood at ~INR168m (PY: INR159m).