Motilal Oswal Broker Research reports

Nestle India (Nestle) reported a 4.5% YoY growth in total revenue in 4QFY25, in line with our estimate. Domestic sales grew only 4.2% YoY (vs. 9% growth in the previous eight quarters) given the macroeconomic headwinds.

Home First Finance (HomeFirst) in Apr’25 raised INR12.5b through a qualified institutional placement (QIP) at INR970 per share.

360 One WAM (360ONE) reported operating revenue of INR6.5b (11% beat), reflecting growth of 14% YoY, largely due to a 41% YoY growth in recurring revenue. For FY25, revenue grew 32% YoY to INR24.5b.

Tata Consumer Products (TATACONS) reported 17% revenue growth in 4QFY25, while EBIT declined 9% YoY. EBIT was affected by higher input costs (tea cost inflation) in Indian branded business, which declined 25% YoY, and a 4% EBIT drop in international branded beverage segment.

LTIMindtree (LTIM) reported 4QFY25 revenue of USD1.1b, down 0.6% QoQ CC and below our estimate of flat QoQ CC. FY25 revenue stood at USD4.5b, up 5.0% YoY CC. 4Q EBIT margin at 13.8% was in line with our estimate of 13.8%.

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.