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SEL’s consolidated revenue rose 17% YoY, led by SCD/DCD (up 6/7.7% YoY). EBITDA fell 5.3% YoY (on higher employee costs due to ongoing restructuring at SCS); SCD (global business) continues to clock double-digit EBITDAM (11.8% in Q1 vs 10.8/11.8% in Q4/Q3FY25).

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

Somany Ceramics Ltd.'s (SCL) Q1FY26 result was broadly in-line with our estimates on key parameters. Market demand during Q1FY26 was impacted by lower sales in India. Exports also faced pressure in Q1 FY26. Further, sales of some low product mix items and old/deleted stock, which led to a reduction in realization, though a small price increase was implemented in July. The management guided that the focus is on innovation and better products to move up the value chain. New product launches are planned for September and after Diwali. Despite weak Q1, the management is not changing its guidance for...

PNC’s ~Rs11.4bn/1.4bn Q1 revenue/EBITDA came below ARe’s ~Rs15.4bn/1.8bn and the consensus’ ~Rs16bn/1.9bn.

Inox Wind reported revenue growth of 30% YoY in Q1FY26 – execution grew 4% YoY and realisations grew 24% YoY. Thus, EBITDA margins came in at 23.5% (+220bps YoY).

Bata India's (Bata) Q1FY26 result was in-line with our estimates on key parameters. Q1FY26 was relatively tough, showing only flattish growth, though it seemed slightly better than the previous quarter. There is still stress in the mass segment, particularly the middle and mass segments of the consumer base. Consumers in the target middle-class segment have experienced a pinch due to inflation, necessitating a focus on value for money in products. Further, there is a structural shift in consumer behaviour towards online platforms, leading to growth in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands. The...

PNC reported a weak Q1FY26 with revenue down 13% YoY to INR 11.4bn (adjusted), EBITDA down 11% YoY to INR 1.4bn, margins stable at 12.4%, and PAT declining 15% YoY to INR 0.8bn.

Astra Microwave Products (AMP) reported a good set of numbers. Consol. EBITDA registered impressive growth of 71% YoY to INR 410mn driven by 29% YoY growth in revenues to INR 2bn, which in-turn was propelled by 71% YoY surge in defence revenues.

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.

Spandana Sphoorty’s (SPANDANA) 1QFY26 loss stood at ~INR3.6b (vs. a loss of INR4.3b in 4QFY25). 1Q NII declined ~70% YoY to ~INR1.3b (~8% miss). Operating loss stood at INR587m (PQ: operating profit of INR251m).