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Kaynes Technologies (KAYNES) reported a strong 3Q performance, with revenue rising 30% YoY, led by strong traction in the Industrials vertical (up 38% YoY, including EV) and automotive (up 28% YoY).

Healthy revenue growth at 20% YoY; EBITDAM expands on better W&C margins and reduced FMEG losses

Polycab India’s (POLYCAB) 3QFY25 revenue grew ~20% YoY to INR52.3b (in line), as lower-than-estimated revenue in the C&W segment was offset by higher-than-estimated revenue in the FMEG and EPC segments.

KEI Industries (KEII)’s 3QFY25 revenue grew 20% YoY (in line, as strong revenue growth in the C&W/SSW segment offset lower-than-estimated EPC revenue). Its EBITDA grew ~12% YoY to INR2.4b (3% miss). OPM contracted 70bp YoY to 9.8% (-70bp vs. our estimate) due to a lower margin in the C&W segment.

Cyient DLM reported a 38%/14% year-over-year (YoY) revenue growth during Q3FY25, driven by INR 870 million in revenue from the recently acquired Altek. However, on a standalone basis, revenue grew by only 11%. Net profits were significantly impacted due to acquisition-related costs.

Siemens (SIEM) in its FY24 annual report emphasized its strategy to capitalize on the opportunity potential that exists in India from diverse sectors and industries, spurred by favorable government policies, a relatively sanguine macroeconomic situation, and the ongoing global energy transition while also acknowledging the transient hiccups in select segments.

Cyient DLM’s (CYIENTDL) 3QFY25 consolidated revenue/EBITDA grew by ~38%/23% YoY. However, EBITDA missed our estimates as margins declined 90bp YoY due to a high mix of low-margin business (BEL order execution)