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

A steady execution pace, continued operating profitability and steady orders make HG Infra’s FY25 results comforting with one-off margins in Q4. This sets the tone for an even better performance ahead.

Power Mech Projects Limited is a company that offers a wide range of services in both the power and non-power sectors. They are the biggest service provider in operations and maintenance (O&M) and have integrated their services both forward and backward.

In line with our estimates, J Kumar’s Rs14.8bn/1.03bn Q1 revenue/PAT with ~15/19% y/y growth displays strong execution and improved margins.

ting the drag on margins. Resultantly, gross margins stood at 29.1%, registering a 68 bps expansion. Employee costs fell to 13.2% from 15.1% in the same quarter last year, thereby bolstering an EBITDA margin expansion of 194 bps to stand at 13.2%. Profit After Tax registered 31% YoY growth to stand at Rs.805.50cr. Despite higher depreciation (32% increase), finance costs (35% increase), and a jump...

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.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock

NCC reported a revenue of INR 193bn, flat YoY despite having a book-to-bill ratio of 3.7x. EBITDA and PAT for the year were down 5% YoY each, at INR 175bn and INR 8bn, respectively.

NCC has a strong orderbook at INR 701bn with book-to-bill ratio of 3.7x TTM revenue – one of the highest in the industry. It has already bagged orders worth INR 65bn in FY26-YTD with guidance of INR 220bn OI for FY26.

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

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...

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 our BUY rating on HGIEL with a target price of Rs 1,155/share. The TP implies an upside of 10% from the CMP.

Q2FY26 performance: L&T secured robust order inflows (OI) of 115784 crore up 45% YoY and up 23% QoQ, led by energy business which formed 35% of OI. The current order backlog (OB) stands at 667,047 crore up 31% YoY (49% international). Strong execution in the Energy Projects and Hi-tech manufacturing (revenues up 48% and 34% YoY) led to consolidated revenue growing by 10% YoY to 67984 crore for Q2FY26. Consolidated EBITDA grew 10% YoY to 6806 crore and EBITDA Margins came in at 10% down 30 bps YoY due to margin compression in IT & TS segment and energy projects. Consequently, PAT came in at 3926 crore up 16% YoY. On strong customer collection, the NWC ratio to sales improved significantly (200...

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,...

Q2FY26 performance: Interarch reported strong Q2FY26 performance with consolidated revenues growth of 51.9% YoY (up 29% QoQ) at 491 crore led by strong execution aided by new capacities and improved productivity across old capacities. Consolidated EBITDA margins were up 70 bps YoY (up 20 bps QoQ) at 8.5%. Overall, its consolidated EBITDA/PAT were up 65.1%/56.2% YoY at 42...