ER&D spending set for major growth .......................................................................................... 9 ER&D services expand beyond mechanical function..................................................... 10 Manufacturing segment drives spending in outsourcing ............................................ 12 Digital mix cannibalizing legacy ER&D spend .................................................................... 14 Growing intensity of ER&D outsourcing .............................................................................. 15 Indian ESPs to grow faster than GCCs................................................................................. 16 India emerging as a global ER&D service provider .......................................................... 17 Segment-wise India opportunity ....................................................................................... 18...
Service EBITDA margin of PTL business zooms to 10.8% (2.2% in 4QFY24). our service EBITDA margin assumptions for PTL division amid stellar performance in 4QFY25. DELHIVER reported strong set of results with operating margin of 5.4% (PLe 3.7%; CE 3.4%) as service EBITDA margin of PTL business skyrocketed to 10.8% led by improvement in yield, fleet utilization and volumes. While growth challenges in B2C parcel division continue (flat volumes with 170bps reduction in service EBITDA margin), we believe acquisition of Ecom express will not only drive yields but also improve margins as operating leverage benefits would come into play with a wider network coverage. We...
Divi's Laboratories (DIVI) Q4FY25 EBITDA beat our estimates led by higher gross margin (62%; up 200 bps QoQ). We expect GMs to sustain, led by better product mix and stable raw material prices. Mgmt. suggested that moderation of raw material prices, increasing RFP's and commencement of some CDMO and contrast media contracts, will continue to aid revenues and margins. Our FY26E/FY27E EPS estimates broadly remain unchanged. We expect 22% EBITDA CAGR and 15% PAT CAGR over FY25-27E. At CMP, stock is trading at...
The company achieved an order book of Rs1.89trn in FY25. We revise our FY26/27E EPS estimates upward by 14.5%/9.5%, accounting for the deliveries of LCA Mk1A and improved operating efficiencies. Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) reported a 7.2% YoY decline in revenue, with EBITDA margin contracting 131bps YoY to 38.6%. During the quarter, HAL received the first GE F-404 engine, with 11 more expected by December 2025, enabling the long awaited LCA Mk1A deliveries to the IAF. Management remains confident in...
Vinati Organics (VO IN) reported revenue of Rs6.5bn in Q4FY25, marking a robust 17.8% YoY and 24% sequential increase. The management has reiterated its guidance of 20% revenue CAGR over the next 3 years, along with EBITDA margins in the range of 26%27%. ATBS, the company's key highmargin product, delivered strong growth during the quarter, driven by rising demand in the O&G sector, where it is used as a tertiary oil recovery agent. The antioxidants segment, which generated ~Rs2.2bn revenue in FY25, is expected to see robust growth ahead, supported by annual contracts the company plans to secure with domestic customers. New products like MEHQ and Guaiacol are...
Overall capacity utilization at ~65%; utilization varies across products reflecting 5% YoY decline but 7% QoQ increase. The topline was impacted by ~5% drop in sales volume YoY and marginal decline in the specialty product mix. Based on our estimates, average realizations stood flat YoY at Rs255/kg. Sales volume declined 5% YoY but grew 4% sequentially. However, EBITDA /kg fell 20% YoY, primarily due to higher operating leverage, resulting in a 240bps...
FY26 growth acceleration depends on repositioned Smart & Handsome, brightening cream response, Kesh King strategy and revival in Man company HMN delivered 6.5% revenue growth in FY25 led by healthy volume & pricing growth. Navratna, Dermicool, Boro Plus, and Healthcare drove robust performance while Male Grooming, Kesh King, and Strategic Subsidiaries dragged overall growth. The Man Company & Brillare will see some pick-up in FY26 led by increasing share on quick commerce platforms and 360-degree...
HRRL or Barmer refinery, in which HPCL has 74% stake, has witnessed cost escalation from Rs431bn projected in FY18 to Rs718bn currently. The project with 9mmtpa of refining capacity and 2.4mmtpa of petrochemicals is likely to throw poor ROCE of ~3% due to high depreciation and interest burden thereof. Additionally, Brent appears to be rising, which means gross marketing margins on auto fuels have peaked. Threat of further hike in excise duty on auto fuel also remains. Structurally, the high marketing leverage that HPCL used to enjoy...
to the significant uptick in the stock price. Our revised DCF-based TP is Rs 5,744 (up from Rs 5,528), implying PE of 60x FY27E earnings. KAYNES has guided a growth of 60% in FY26 with a margin expansion of 50bps YoY, mainly driven from automotive, industrial, aerospace and IoT segment. In Q4FY25 company is having an order book of Rs 66bn mainly driven from aerospace, industrial and automotive. The OSAT facility development is on track, with estimated revenue starting in Q4FY26, while PCB manufacturing is expected to begin as planned, contributing to revenue from FY27 onwards. In the Export...
LICHF saw a good quarter as PAT was a 7.2% beat since (1) NII was 8.5% ahead due to 16bps QoQ increase in NIM driven by reduction in funding cost and (2) provisions were lower due to 28bps QoQ reduction in stage-3 to 2.5%. Reported NIM for FY25 was 2.7% (3.1% in FY24) and despite likely repo cut of 75-100bps company sees NIM for FY26 to range between 2.6-2.8% as PLR would be trimmed only after repo cut translates to lower funding cost. However, we are factoring a NIM of 2.55% in FY26 given increased competition from banks in a falling rate...
