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We roll forward our valuation to Sept’27 and value Navin Fluorine at 46.0x Sept’27E EPS, implying a target price of INR 6,182.

SCL reported a robust performance in 2Q FY26, driven by strong volume growth and margin expansion. The Company remains optimistic about a gradual recovery in the global agrochemical market, noting that inventories have normalized across distribution channels.

We upgrade our rating from HOLD to BUY on the stock as the current valuations appear attractive considering the company's long-term growth prospects.

Q2FY26 Strong set of numbers; beat across all parameters- Revenues in Q2FY26 stood at 758 crore, up 46% YoY. Segment wise, all three segments reported a strong growth with HPP (Refrigerants +Inorganic Fluoride + HPP, 53% of revenue), up 38% YoY, Speciality Chemical (29% of revenue), up 39% YoY and CRAMS (18% of revenue) witnessing a growth of 97% YoY. EBITDA for the quarter stood at 246 crore, up 129% YoY translating into margins of 32.5%, up ~1200 bps. Relentless expansion based on visibility; Upward margins guidance based...

We revise our rating to BUY from HOLD.

Navin Fluorine International (NFIL) delivered a solid performance in the quarter. Revenue for HPP, Specialty Chemicals and CDMO grew by 38%,39% and 98% respectively on YoY basis. Margins increased by ~ 12 percentage points YoY to ~33% majorly owing to volume led growth. All the 3 business verticals of HPP, Specialty Chemicals and CDMO have strong revenue visibility for FY26 and FY27. With R32 demand environment remaining tight, the management is expanding R-32 capacity by 15,000 MTPA which we believe is a step in the right direction We fine tune our FY26 and FY27 estimates to bake in higher growth. We upgrade...

Q2FY26 Chemicals Business drives growth- Revenues grew 6% YoY to 3,534.5 crore driven by the Chemicals business (46% of the revenues) which reported a growth of 23% YoY to 1,667 crore. While technical textiles (13% of the revenue) and Packaging films (39% of revenues) reported a decline of 11% and 1% to 474.3 crore and 1,408 crore respectively. Consolidated EBITDA stood at 774.2 crore, up 44% YoY, translating to margins of 21.3%, up ~560 bps YoY driven by the Chemical business (EBIT) which stood at 29%, up ~1100 bps YoY. Moreover, PAT for...

Navin Fluorine International (NFIL) had a strong Q2FY26 print with surprise on margins; it delivered sustainable EBITDA margin at ~30% (earlier: 25%). Further, NFIL has announced a fresh capex for R32 (adding 15ktpa capacity), and expansion in MPP.

SRF delivered results in line with our expectations primarily owing to healthy performance in specialty chemicals and higher pricing of refrigerant gases. Higher volumes especially in HFCs also contributed to the growth. While Revenue grew by 6% YoY, EBITDA and PAT grew by impressive rates of 44% and 93% respectively. The chemicals business registered strong revenue growth of 23% YoY along with ~1080 bps of YoY margin improvement to 28.9%. Although some orders have been deferred on the agro side, we expect SRF to recoup the same in H2FY26. The Fluorochemicals part of the business was elevated by...

Rallis India Q2FY26: Weak topline performance, Margins remain stable Revenues stood at 861 crore, down 7.2% YoY on account of erratic and prolonged rains which impacted field activities and spray applications. The crop care business (88% of the revenues) reported a decline of 3% YoY at 760 crore, as growth in B2B business (14% YoY) was undone by 10% degrowth in B2C business due to weather disruptions. The seeds business (12% of the revenues) reported a decline of 28% YoY, at 101 crore. EBITDA for the quarter stood at 154 crore, down 7% YoY translating into margins of 18%, up ~220 bps QoQ/ flat YoY. EBITDA for the crop care...

We have revised our PAT estimates for FY26E/FY27E by +1.4/+2.3%, respectively, to factor in the higher EBITDA margin led by normalization on account of improved operating leverage, higher capacity utilization and led by cost optimization and efficiency improvement programs.

UPL Limited has announced an internal realignment involving the integration of its Post Harvest Business (Decco) with the Advanta seed business.

Recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a TP of Rs 5,140/share, implying an upside of 10% from the CMP.

Sharda Cropchem Limited (SCL) reported a 25% y-o-y increase in total revenue for 1Q FY26, reaching Rs 984.8 crore.

*over or under performance to benchmark index Pidilite Industries is a pioneer in the adhesives, sealants and construction chemicals business. The company serves the consumer and industrial segments with innovative...

Due to the recent correction in stock performance along with strong visibility from ATBS, new product ramp-up, and capacity expansion, we upgraded Vinati Organics (VO IN) to BUY' with a target price of Rs2,091, valuing the stock at 40x FY27 EPS. The company reported revenue of Rs5.4bn in Q1FY26, reflecting a modest 3.3% YoY increase but a sharp 16% sequential decline. Management has guided for ~15% revenue growth in FY26, led by an expected 20% increase in volumes, with EBITDA margins projected at ~27%. ATBS, the company's flagship high-margin product, continued to deliver robust growth and remains...

SRF Ltd manufactures and sells textiles, chemicals, films and polymers through four business segments Technical, Chemicals, Packaging and Others with diverse product offerings and operations. In Q1FY26, revenue from operations grew 9.9% YoY to Rs. 3,739cr, supported by...

Alkyl Amines Chemicals (AACL) reported a muted operating performance in 1QFY26 as EBITDA declined 3% YoY. Gross margin contracted 120bp YoY to 45.8%.

Following the recent price correction, we upgrade the stock to HOLD' with a revised target price of Rs1,883, valuing it at 32x FY27E EPS. DN's Q1FY26 adjusted revenue stood at Rs18.7bn, declining to 13.6% YoY and 7% QoQ. Operating performance was impacted by ongoing pricing pressure, oversupply from China, and a decline in spreads. The Advanced Intermediates segment witnessed stable volumes across most products, except agrochemical intermediates, which were affected. The Phenols segment reported steady...

soon, to be completed in 18 months post inception Fine Organic (FINEORG IN) reported consolidated revenue of Rs5.88bn, up 7% YoY but down 3% QoQ. Export markets witnessed healthy demand growth during the quarter, while domestic demand remained stable. Raw material and freight prices also remained steady. All manufacturing facilities operated at full capacity, except for the Patalganga (food-grade) plant, which is expected to be fully utilized by the end of FY26. In Q4FY25, FINEORG incorporated a...