Power Finance Corporation (PFC)’s 2QFY25 PAT grew ~14% YoY to INR43.7b. Its 1HFY25 PAT grew 18% YoY to INR80.9b and we expect the 2HFY25 PAT to increase ~14% YoY.
Indigo Paints’ (INDIGOPN) standalone sales growth stood at 7% YoY in 2QFY25 (6% in 1QFY25, 18% in FY24) due to subdued industry demand (1% down in 1HFY25).
Equitas SFB (EQUITASB) reported 2QFY25 PAT of ~INR129m (-93.5% YoY; 93% miss on MOFSLe) as the bank made additional provision of INR1.46b toward the MFI segment.
Happy Forgings (HFL)’s 2QFY25 result was encouraging as it reported a healthy EBITDA margin of 29.2% (+190bp YoY, est. 28%) led by a higher mix of machining and industrial segment.