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Revenue down 5.3% QoQ CC, lower than our estimate on furloughs, project ramp downs, insourcing, etc. Had 3 QoQ drops in FY25

Q4 revenue declined ~11%/21% YoY/QoQ, as price pressure impacted realisations by 4% and profitability severely (down by 83% YoY)

Whirlpool India’s Q4FY25 print was strong with likely market share gains in key categories of refrigerators and washing machines. With negligible price hikes, we believe revenue growth in Q4FY25 was largely volume driven.

Happiest Minds (HAPPSTMNDS) reported 25.6% YoY CC growth in FY25, lower than its guidance of 27-28%. Organic growth for FY25 stood at ~3.2% as per our estimate.

Carborundum Universal (CUMI) reported an underwhelming set of result. Consolidated revenues were flat YoY at INR 12bn, EBITDA declined by 30% YoY to INR 1.5bn and profit was at INR 301m in Q4FY25.

ARTO reported revenue of Rs19.5bn reflecting a 6% sequential increase, driven primarily by higher volumes in the dyes, pigments, polymer additives, and energy segment. However, the agrochemical business continues to face challenges. The energy segment, which has the highest contribution to revenue, saw a 21% sequential volume increase, supported by widening in customer base and geographical outreach, however pricing pressure led to lower than historical margins. Management has guided for FY28 EBITDA in the range of Rs1822bn, implying a 30% CAGR over the next three years to be...

Railtel Corporation of India’s (Railtel) Q4FY25 net profit grew 46.3% YoY; Q4, in general, exhibits lumpiness. Railtel delivered profit growth of 27.6% in FY25, in line with the guidance of 25–30%.

Go Digit’s Q4FY25 results were a mixed bag. Amid the volatile and difficult external environment in FY25, marked by EoM glidepath, no Motor TP tariff hike, sustained competition in Motor OD, and implementation of 1/n regulations for gross premium accounting, the company found it difficult to replicate its past success of accelerating growth with improving profitability.

Firstsource (FSOL) reported inline operating performance in Q4 – revenue grew 2.1% QoQ CC; EBITM expanded by 10bps QoQ to 11.2%. Growth was broadbased across verticals, except Diverse industries that saw seasonal weakness.