Sharekhan Broker Research reports

Reported revenue stood at $150.7 million down 1.8% q-o-q/6% y-o-y in constant currency (CC), in-line with our estimates due to macroeconomic headwinds, project completions, and some insourcing by clients.

Standalone numbers were strong with a revenue growth of 35% led by higher T&D sales though water and railways business slowed down.

Net earnings were in line with estimates (rising 20.6% y-o-y and down 10.3% q-o-q) to Rs. 1,136 crore driven by growth in NII & other income and a lower opex run rate, however higher credit costs partially offset growth.

CESC’s Q1FY26 consolidated revenue/operating profit/profit grew by -2.2%/ 3.1%/ 2.2% y-o-y to Rs. 5,430/ 1,092 / 387 crore. The earnings were aided by the standalone and Noida profits and dragged down by the losses in Malegaon DF.

RKL’s Q1 numbers were robust, beating estimates on all fronts. Consolidated net revenue grew by 32.5% y-o-y to Rs. 1,506 crore, higher than our and average street expectation of Rs. 1,346 crore and Rs. 1,355 crore, respectively, aided by y-o-y IMFL volume growth of 37.5%.

Standalone revenue grew by 11.3% y-o-y to Rs. 1,740.9 crore in Q1FY26, supported by a 1.2% rise in blended realisations to Rs. 5,234/tonne and a 10% increase in volumes to 33.26 lakh tonnes.

Consolidated revenues fell 20% y-o-y to Rs. 371 crore as dispatches were delayed by geopolitical tensions across India, Iran and Israel.

Q1FY26 standalone adj. PAT of Rs. 4,414 crore rose 5% y-o-y inline with the 4% y-o-y increase in the regulated equity base.

ZWL’s Q1FY26 numbers were soft, with muted revenue growth and lower margins that dragged down PAT. Consolidated revenue grew by 2.4% y-o-y to Rs. 861 crore, in line with our expectation of Rs. 858 crore.

Q1FY26 consolidated revenue of Rs. 35,842 crore was down 1.7% y-o-y. Volume saw a de-growth while the realization was almost flat y-o-y.