Motilal Oswal Broker Research reports

ABB, in its annual report, highlighted its focus on high-growth segments and deeper penetration into Tier 2 cities, along with new product development. During the year, the company continued to benefit from demand for premium products and increased penetration into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

ICICIGI’s gross written premium was 10% up YoY in 4QFY25 to INR69b (in line), impacted by 1/n regulation implementation for long-term products. NEP grew 20% YoY to INR52.3b (15% beat). For FY25, it grew 17% YoY to INR198b.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance (IPRU) reported a slight decline of 3% YoY in new business APE to INR35b (in line) in 4QFY25. For FY25, APE grew 15% YoY to INR104.1b.

Anand Rathi Wealth (ARWL) reported operating revenue of INR2.2b in 4QFY25, up 20% YoY (4% miss). Overall revenue growth was driven by a strong 28% YoY growth in the MF business revenue, which reached INR1b. For FY25, overall revenue from operations grew 30% YoY to INR9.4b.

Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) is a market leader in aerospace defense. It boasts a strong order book of INR1.8t as of 31st Mar’25, along with a promising prospect pipeline of INR6t, which is likely to be awarded over the next few years.

TCS reported revenue of USD7.5b in 4QFY25, down 1.0% QoQ in USD terms vs. our estimated decline of 0.8%. FY25 revenue stood at USD30.2b, up 4.2% YoY in CC.

The anti-dumping duty (ADD) on Acetonitrile (ACN) imports from China, Russia, and Taiwan may offer Alkyl Amines Chemicals (AACL) a margin and market share upside from 2HFY26.

Tata Steel Nederland (TSN) has adopted a comprehensive transformation program to maximize production efficiencies, reduce fixed costs, and optimize product mix and margins.

Indian Hotels’ (IH) transformational journey over the past decade is marked by bold strategic moves—embracing an asset-light model, reimagining Ginger Hotels, and expanding into new segments.

We met with KEII’s management to gain insights into near-term industry trends and the company’s growth outlook. Management indicated that demand remains strong for cables, led by an increase in government capex activities.

Over the last few years, ABFRL has built its portfolio around five key consumption themes – western wear, ethnic wear, masstige and value retail, luxury retail, and digital brands – through organic and inorganic routes.

PEPL has a diverse portfolio with a presence in residential, office, retail, and hospitality segments. The company’s 9MFY25 incremental BD of 15msf and the launch pipeline of INR800b would result in a presales CAGR of 14% over FY24-27E to reach INR315b by FY27E.

HNDL and its subsidiary, Novelis, are investing ~USD10b in growth projects to significantly boost capacities. In India, HNDL is expanding its aluminum upstream (Aditya smelter 180 KT, alumina refinery 850 KT), downstream (FRP-170 KT, battery enclosures etc), and copper capacities (smelter 300 KT and recycling 50KT), with a total of USD5.2b currently under execution.

We recently hosted Westlife Foodworld’s (WESTLIFE) management at our Ideation Conference to gain insights into the company's current business environment and future plans.

We met with Havells’ (HAVL) management to gain insights into industry trends and the outlook for key business segments. The management remains optimistic about growth prospects across core categories, supported by margin improvement initiatives.

Five Star Business Finance (FIVESTAR) had calibrated its AUM growth in light of the macroeconomic environment, the overleveraging of certain customers with unsecured loans, and regulatory expectations.

HDFC AMC is India's third-largest mutual fund house with QAAUM of INR7.9t. It holds an overall market share of 11.5% and a 12.8% share in actively managed equity QAAUM, underpinned by strong brand reputation, consistent fund performance, and an extensive distribution network.

Brigade Enterprises (BRGD) posted a 36% CAGR in presales over FY20-24 and is expected to deliver more than 24% growth during FY25-27, guided by its strong launch pipeline and scale-up in Hyderabad and Chennai.

We met with the management of Marico (MRCO) to discuss industry trends, the company’s growth across verticals, and its long-term strategies. MRCO is focused on achieving steady double-digit growth, driven by the gradually improving trajectory in its core categories, rapid scaling of new-age businesses, and stable growth in international markets.

We initiate coverage on Suzlon Energy (SUEL) with a BUY rating and a target price of INR70/share, implying 21% upside. SUEL is a global leader in wind energy with an installed capacity of ~20.9GW across 17 countries.