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Astra Microwave’s (AMW) Q4FY23 EBITDA was up 34% YoY to Rs343mn. Key highlights: i) higher proportion of exports at 54.6% (Q3FY23: 31.5%) led to QoQ decline in EBITDA margin due to low-margin nature of exports; 2) order inflow during the quarter stood at Rs1.2bn, including Rs722mn from defence sector.

Archean Chemical’s (ACI) Q4FY23 EBITDA grew 21.5% YoY to Rs1.9bn due to robust pricing in bromine and salt segments. Company is seeing pressure on bromine export volumes and realisations, which is expected to improve only in the next two quarters.

As per HM management, the areas on which HM is working for its clients are non discretionary in nature. HM is working on core part of clients’ technology which the clients use to deliver their services or engage with their customers, or provide services
to their employees.

Sobha Ltd. (SOBHA) achieved record Q4FY23 gross sales bookings of 1.48msf worth Rs14.6bn (up 32% YoY in value terms) aided by the company achieving its highest ever gross realisation of Rs9,898/psf.

eClerx reported a steady performance in Q4. Revenue grew 0.6% QoQ (flat in cc terms) impacted by weak discretionary spends. Margin performance was healthy, with reported OPM expanding by 211bps QoQ. Slower decision-making, slow conversion of deal pipeline and delayed deal renewals on account of uncertain macro-environment would weigh on near-term growth.

Prince Pipes reported robust numbers despite volatility in PVC prices, but still falls short to surpass yearly performance. Reporting a QoQ increase in revenue to ? 764 Cr from ? 706 Cr in Q3FY23, although registering de-growth of 15% YoY. Meanwhile, PAT jumped by a massive 168% QoQ to ? 94 Cr as compared to ? 35 Cr in the previous period, and a slight increase by 7% YoY.

PNB HFL has a well-diversified funding profile comprising funding from banks, NHB, non-convertible debentures (NCDs) & bonds, deposits and external commercial borrowings (ECBs). The recent successful completion of the rights issue in May 2023 of Rs. 2,493.76 crores, with around 1.21 times subscription, will help the company to reduce its managed gearing further and support future growth while maintaining prudent capitalisation.