Downgrades

RVNL posted a disappointing Q2FY26, with weak profitability and cash flow offsetting modest revenue growth. Revenue from operations rose only 1% YoY to Rs49.3bn vs Rs48.7bn in Q2FY25 despite a healthy 26% QoQ rebound from the muted Rs39.2bn in Q1FY26. However, margins deteriorated sharply: EBITDA slipped to an estimated Rs3.9bn, translating to a 7.9% margin, down 120 bps YoY as cost pressures persisted and lower-margin EPC contracts formed a greater revenue share. PBT dropped 27% YoY to Rs3.bn, while PAT plunged 35% YoY to Rs1.9bn, with EPS falling to Rs0.94 vs Rs1.45 YoY. On the positive side,...

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

Weak Quarter; Most of the pain priced in! About the stock: NCC is one of the leading infrastructure companies with Well-diversified order backlog, robust execution capabilities, and a strong focus on working capital to be key over next few years Q2FY26 Performance: NCC on standalone basis, reported a weak set of numbers for Q2FY26, with revenue at 3,726 crore, down 16.2% YoY, impacted by sluggish execution owing to extended monsoon. EBITDA declined 30.8% YoY to 277.5 crore, while margins contracted by 158 bps YoY to 7.4%. PAT stood at 101 crore,...

NCC’s Q2FY26 reported a decline of 16% in revenues in Q2FY26 (vs I-Sec’s flat expectation). The execution was negatively impacted on account of low execution in existing order book for water segment (due to payment delays), prolonged monsoon and Co delay in start of work on order received during FY25 (40% of current order book).

NCC Limited reported a soft quarter as execution headwinds and workingcapital strain weighed on results. Consolidated revenue declined 12% YoY to Rs45.8bn vs 52.2bn in Q2FY25 with EBITDA at Rs3.9bn, reflecting a margin of 8.7% versus 8.5% last year. PAT stood at Rs1.55bn with a net margin of 3.4%. On a standalone basis, revenue fell 16% YoY to Rs37.7bn while PAT dropped 37% YoY to Rs1.bn. H1 FY26 revenue was Rs97.9bn, down 9.3% YoY, reflecting a calibrated execution approach amid delayed project mobilization, extended monsoons, and elongated client payment cycles. Management cited heavy rainfall across multiple states, ROW delays, and slower receipts in water/JJM...

We maintain HOLD on the stock.

Beating ARe, HG Infra’s Q1 ~Rs17.1bn revenue (up 13.5% y/y) reflects its strong execution abilities. The dip in the 13.8% EBITDA margins (16.2%, Q1 FY25) is attributed to one-time provisions.

HG Infra (HGIEL) Q1FY26 performance was mixed, with a softer undertone despite healthy standalone revenue growth. On a standalone basis, revenue came in at Rs17,092.4mn, representing a 13.5% YoY increase but a 13.4% sequential decline. Profit after tax fell 10.1% YoY and 40.9% QoQ to Rs1,254.7 mn, as EBITDA margins contracted to 13.8% from 15.9% a year earlier. The fall in profitability was largely driven by a Rs43 crore one-off margin correction in the Ganga Expressway project due to a change in law provision, alongside higher finance costs and impairment provisions on receivables. Standalone PAT...

HGIEL posted 14%/1% YoY revenue/EBITDA growth in Q1FY26 to Rs17.1/2.5bn, respectively, while RPAT stood at Rs1.3bn.

Order awarding in the road sector has been soft for the past two years, impacting HG Infra’s (HG) order book (OB), now at INR 147bn (2.2x TTM revenues) – part of this (INR 31bn) is yet to receive appointed date.

With a 17% upside from the CMP, we maintain our long-term BUY rating on the stock.

We maintain our HOLD recommendation on the stock.

KNR Constructions reported a sharp slowdown in execution, with consolidated revenue declining 38% YoY to Rs6bn and standalone revenue falling 45% YoY to Rs5bn, as most legacy projects neared completion and newly awarded contracts were still ramping up. Consolidated EBITDA stood at Rs2bn, translating to a strong margin of 29.9% due to segment mix effects, while standalone EBITDA fell 66% YoY to Rs0.6bn, with margins compressing to 13.6%. Consolidated PAT came in at Rs1bn (PAT margin 20.1%), down 26% YoY, while standalone PAT declined 62% YoY to Rs0.5bn (margin 10.6%). The divergence between...

KNR Constructions (KNR) reported a revenue of INR 4.8bn in Q1FY26, down to a five-year trough. The lukewarm execution was primarily rooted in a smaller executable order book (OB).

RVNL's Q1FY26 performance was subdued, with consolidated revenue from operations at Rs39bn, down 4.1% YoY and 39.2% QoQ, and total income at Rs41bn, reflecting a 4.6% YoY and 37.5% QoQ decline. Expenses remained broadly flat YoY at Rs40bn but fell 35.1% sequentially, while PBT dropped sharply to Rs2bn (42.5% YoY; 68.3% QoQ) and PAT contracted to Rs1.3bn (40.0% YoY; 70.7% QoQ), with EPS at Rs0.65 versus Rs1.07 last year and Rs2.20 in Q4. The quarter saw meaningful margin compression, driven by a weaker revenue mix, lower Ministry of Railways income, and one-off expenses,...

RITES reported a largely flat operating performance in Q12026 with consolidated revenue and profit metrics showing marginal YoY increases with consolidated operating revenue of Rs48bn and consolidated PAT of Rs0.9bn for the quarter. Standalone operating revenue was Rs45bn and PAT Rs0.6bn. The company continues to emphasize execution of a large, young order book Rs87bn as Q12026. With a strong order book, cash-rich balance sheet, steady dividends, and a delayed but visible revenue ramp, RITES remains a HOLD rating with a TP of 281. Stable fundamentals limit downside, but near-term upside is capped by...

We maintain our BUY recommendation for the stock.

Harsha Engineers (Harsha) delivered results above our estimates. Revenue, EBITDA and PAT grew by 6%, 1% and 5% respectively on YoY basis. Green shoots were seen in the way of improvement in industrial demand in Europe which led to 18% YoY revenue growth in Harsha Romania for the quarter. Harsha also witnessed healthy demand improvement for large sized cages as well. Positive signs were also seen in improving demand for bearing cages in India however auto demand remained sluggish. However the management asserted that it will take at least 2 quarters to consider this as a sustainable demand trend. The...

NCC Limited reported a muted financial performance for Q1 FY26, with consolidated revenue declining by 6.3% YoY to Rs52bn. PAT stood at Rs1.9bn, reflecting an 8.5% drop YoY. This decline was largely driven by execution delays and slower turnover, which echoed the concerns raised in Q3 FY25. Despite the revenue softness, EBITDA margins remained relatively stable at approximately 8.8%, aided by disciplined cost control and project management practices. EPS for the quarter came in at Rs3.06, compared to Rs3.34 in Q1 FY25. We maintain our rating to BUY, revising the target price to Rs247, valued at 12x FY27E EPS. A...

We maintain HOLD on the stock.