Bajaj Finance (Bajaj)’s Q2FY26 financial performance was impacted by elevated credit cost in MSME and captive 2W/3W loan segments. 2W’s share of captive stands at 1.5% of total AUM; however, it contributes 9% to total credit during Q2FY26.

Management remains optimistic about performance in other regulated markets, anticipating stronger revenue growth in FY26 as European partners prepare for product launches. The company also expects these markets to eventually generate...

Greenpanel's Q2FY26 performance was significantly below our expectations. Revenue grew 18% YoY to Rs3.9bn, driven by robust growth in MDF segment despite weakness in plywood segment. Consolidated EBITDA dropped 17% YoY to Rs248mn, primarily impacted by an EUROINR forex loss of Rs 124mn and higher chemical prices. However, margins were aided by raw material optimization and improved power consumption efficiencies, and an EPCG benefit of Rs60mn. Management expects high teen digit domestic volume growth for MDF segment with high single digit to low double digit EBITDA...

Finolex Industries' (FIL) Q2FY26 result was a mixed bag as net sales was marginally below our estimate, while margins were beat to our forecast. Volume decreased by about 6% YoY mainly on account of prolonged heavy monsoon. The management anticipates a rebound in deferred demand once the monsoon recedes and does not foresee a significant overall decline in agri demand. The company faced global structural issues in the VCM market, which it is attempting to manage through long-term contracts to ensure continued supply. The management reiterated that the core focus remains on being a...

Safari's Q2FY26 performance was in-line with expectations. Sales grew 17% YoY to Rs5.3bn, driven by strong volume growth (up 17% YoY), while realizations remained flat YoY signaling continued price competition. Gross margin expanded by 322bps YoY to 47.1%, aided by softening in polycarbonate prices and backward integration. EBITDA grew by 55% YoY to Rs740mn, with EBITDA margin expanding by 342bps YoY to 13.9%, supported higher gross margins. PAT increased by 58% YoY to Rs469mn, supported by lower finance cost (down 13% YoY). We expect revenue/EBITDA/PAT to grow at a CAGR of 14%/26%/29% over...

We maintain our HOLD rating on the stock.

Transformers and Rectifiers India Limited (TARIL) has a wide range of transformers, like Power & Distribution Transformers, Furnace Transformers, Rectifier Transformers & Special Transformers. Company has strong in-house design & technical expertise, along...

Q2FY26 performance: The Anup engineering came out with decent set of Q2FY26 results. Revenue grew 20% YoY to 232 crore, EBITDA grew 19% YoY to 51 crore and PAT declined by 1.5% YoY to 32 crore due to normalisation of the effective tax rate. EBITDA margins down by 27 bps to 22.02% whereas, PAT margins down 304 bps to 13.8%. Company received order inflows of ~197 crore and has an unexecuted order book of 568 crore as of H1FY26. Order wins to get converted from the bid pipeline for growth visibility: Current orderbook 568 crore ensures solid revenue booking for FY26E....

We have revised downwards our EBITDA estimates for FY26E/FY27E by 17%/7%, to factor-in delays in commissioning of new capacities along with captive coal blocks. Over FY25-28E, we estimate revenue & EBITDA CAGR...

Q2FY26 performance: MCX reported healthy result as expected with revenue of 374 crore, which increased by 31% YoY and was flattish sequentially. Average daily turnover (ADT) for futures segment has increased 55% YoY, 3% QoQ to 41,758 crore while options premium ADT has increased 25% YoY, 4% QoQ to 4096 crore. Sharp surge in price and volatility of gold as well as silver has boosted ADT growth. EBITDA grew 36% YoY and 1% QoQ at 243 crore. EBITDA margins...