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Fedbank Financial Services’ (Fedfina) Q4FY25 financial performance exhibited a return to business normalcy, as is evident in its RoA retracing to 2.2% vs. 0.6% QoQ, largely driven by credit cost normalising to 1% vs. 4% QoQ.

SIS (SECIS)’s 4QFY25 revenue was up 9.3% YoY/1.9% QoQ at INR34.27b, largely in line with our estimate of INR34.6b. Revenue growth was aided by 12.9% YoY growth in Facility management, whereas India Security/International security posted 9.6%/7.7% growth YoY.

CEAT reported a strong Q4; revenue growth accelerated to 14% (9M: 9.5%). EBITDAM expanded by 100bps QoQ on 64bps higher gross margins (9% beat on consensus EBITDA).

CIEINDIA’s 1QCY25 EBITDA/PAT of INR3.4b/INR2.1b came in ahead of our estimates of INR3.2b/INR1.9b. While Europe demand remained weak and was down 19% YoY, it was still better than our estimate.

We reiterate our BUY rating with a target price of Rs 722/share, implying a 10% upside from current levels.

For Q4FY25, Net Interest Income (NII) came in at INR 6,101 Mn., up 8.5% YoY (-0.6% QoQ), below our estimates driven by higher-than-expected interest expenses. The Pre-Provision Operating Profit (PPOP) stood at INR 2,384 Mn, reflecting a 41.8% YoY decline (-36.1% QoQ) driven by sharp increase in employee and other operating expenses.

Integrated Model Driving Sustainable Growth

Supreme Petrochem’s Q4FY25 revenue stood at INR 15,390 Mn., down 1.5% YoY (+9.5% QoQ), was below our estimates led by weak volume; however, EBITDA came in at INR 1,446 Mn., down 17.4% YoY (+45.7% QoQ). Strong growth in EBITDA sequentially was driven by margin improvement of 234bps QoQ. Adj. PAT stood at INR 1,069 Mn., down 18.7% YoY (+49.8% QoQ), was above our estimates led by improved operating margins and higher other income.

Fino posted a slight 2.5% beat on PAT at Rs240mn, owing to strong momentum in CASA and the DPS segment, and partly offset by continued cannibalization of the remittance business.