Motilal Oswal Broker Research reports

United Breweries (UBBL) delivered revenue growth of 9% YoY (est. 10%) in 4QFY25. Volume growth was 5% YoY (est. 8%). The Premium portfolio continued to deliver strong performance, posting 24% YoY growth in 4Q (32% in FY25).

Asian Paints (APNT) posted a weak 4QFY25, with consolidated/standalone revenue declining 4%/5% YoY (lower than est). Domestic volume grew 1.8% YoY.

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.