Gross margin fell by 338 bps YoY to 18.2%, primarily due to the adoption of SAP, which reclassified certain costs as raw materials instead of other expenses. Meanwhile, the EBITDA margin slipped slightly by 53 bps YoY...

PGEL delivered earnings beat vs estimates; revenue grew 46% YoY, led by the Products business (+70% YoY)

EBITDA holds steady on cost control, even as revenue growth remains modest amid demand headwinds

Q3 revenue flat YoY with strong QoQ recovery; EBITDA missed estimates as UCP margin took a hit, on account of channel support

Blue Star’s (BLSTR) 3QFY26 revenue grew ~4% YoY to INR29.3b (~5% miss), led by ~9% YoY growth in EMPS, while PES/UCP revenue declined ~7%/1% YoY. EBITDA grew ~5% YoY to INR2.2b (in line).

Voltas (VOLT)’s 3QFY26 revenue declined ~1% YoY to INR30.7b (in line), led by ~21%/9% YoY growth in the PES/UCP segments, while EMPS revenue dipped ~18% YoY.

*over or under performance to benchmark index coolers resulted in deterioration in gross margin. Revenue of GSK China, though, rose 31% YoY to Rs. 32cr, on account of sustained strong sales, with the accrued cash directed towards repaying debt. Revenue of its now discontinued operations of IMPCO in Mexico also rose 69% YoY to Rs. 17cr, owing to an expanding washing machine distribution network in the country and Climate Holding in Australia increased 17% YoY to Rs. 35cr on account of its transition to an asset-light model, expansion of the product slate and cost optimization measures....

VOLT highlighted that RAC volume remained under pressure in 3QFY26 due to higher channel inventory (~45 days) and a strong winter, though the YoY decline has moderated and there are multiple levers (GST rate cut increase affordability, energy label changes) to drive demand going forward.

Voltas delivered steady performance in Q2FY26, driven by its diversified portfolio, disciplined project execution and strengthening presence in commercial cooling and appliances. Overall performance remained subdued due to demand deferment, seasonal weakness and softer traction in core cooling. Management expects conditions to gradually improve, supported by GST-led affordability, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency transition, upcoming product refreshes, stronger channel activation and localisation-led efficiency gains. Expansion in Commercial Air Conditioning (CAC), refigeration, Voltbek and infrastructure solutions should provide...

Leading player in commercial refrigeration with steady market share gainsin RAC: Blue Star (BLSTR) is steadily gaining market share in the Indian RAC segment. Its share improved to ~14% in FY25 from ~7% in FY14.

Q2 revenue and EBITDA below estimates; 10% YoY drop led by a sharp 23% decline in UCP sales (-23% YoY) amid weak RAC offtake

Voltas (VOLT)’s revenue declined ~10% YoY to INR23.5b (in line) in 2QFY26, driven by a 23%/5% dip in UCP/PES segments, while EMPS revenue grew ~10% YoY.

Amber Enterprises’ (Amber) Q2FY26 performance was marred by subdued margins due to weaker margins of RAC segment.

Ahead of our/ consensus estimates, revenue was in line while EBITDA was a beat (+18%), led by cost-saving measures

The primary as well as secondary sales were impacted in Q2FY26 due to excess trade inventory at beginning of Q2FY26 and five weeks difference in announcement and implementation of GST reduction – that’s the chief takeaway from the management call.

We interacted with the management of Voltas (VOLT) to understand the current demand trend, the company’s strategy to play festive demand and GST rate cuts, and the segmental performance.

Q1 revenue and EBITDA below estimates; 20% YoY drop led by a sharp 25% fall in UCP with muted performance in other segments

Voltas’ Q1FY26 performance was weighed down by softer summer product sales, following an unusually early monsoon.

Voltas (VOLT)’s 1QFY26 earnings were below our estimate. Revenue dipped ~20% YoY to INR39.4b (-10% vs. estimate), due to ~25%/16%/3% YoY decline in UCP/PES/EMPS revenue.

We downward revise our FY26/FY27E earnings estimate by 18.5%/6.2% factoring in correction in aggregate volume in UCP while margins are expected to be at 5% due to promotional offers aimed at liquidating inventory, high fixed costs from low plant utilization, and increases in cost due to BEE norms. Anticipating strong demand, Voltas's trade partners had built up inventory; however, softer secondary sales led to slower off-take and elevated stock levels, prompting the company to temporarily scale back production. UCP EBIT margins contracted due to focus on driving volumes through aggressive pricing...