In Q2FY25, Supreme Industries (SI) reported disappointing operational performance. Blended plastic volume was flat YoY with pipes volume being flat too YoY (-27.1% QoQ; 5-year CAGR of 8.6%).

MCX’s Q2FY25 results exhibit three main trends: 1) consolidating on the new steady cost profile; 2) Healthy volumes across futures, options and premium conversions. 3) Growth in option participation.

Takeaways: (1) Varun (VBL) has aggressively ramped up production (operating at maximum utilisation) at its recently commissioned DRC facility, due to strong demand. It plans to scale up production capacity at DRC in a phased manner.

Though credit cost rose sharply, AU SFB reported a sharp earnings beat led by strong fee income/ treasury gains and lower opex. The bank managed to report RoA/RoE at 1.7%/ 14.5% in Q2FY25.

Can Fin Homes (CANF)’s 2QFY25 PAT grew ~34% YoY to ~INR2.1b (in line). Base quarter had one-off credit costs because of the Ambala incident. NII grew 7% YoY to ~INR3.4b (in line), and other income stood at ~INR74m (PQ: INR70m).

Indus’ 2QFY25 reported financials came in ahead of our estimate owing to a higher-than-estimated reversal of prior period bad debt provisions (INR10.8b vs. our estimate of INR5b).

MAX Financial Services (MAXLIFE) reported a steady performance in 2QFY25. New business APE grew 31.3% YoY to INR21.7b (in-line), while for 1HFY25, it grew 31% YoY to INR36.2b.

Navin Fluorine International (NFIL)’s EBITDA/ PAT in 2QFY25 came in at 6%/12%
higher than our estimates due to the strong YoY performance in HPP and CDMO
segments.

Piramal Enterprises (PIEL) reported a 2QFY25 net profit of ~INR1.6b (PQ: ~INR1.8b). This included an exceptional gain of ~INR770m from recoveries in the AIF portfolio.

Shoppers Stop (SHOP) reported an 8% YoY decline in EBITDA (12% miss) due to weak SSSG and GM contraction. Revenue was up 4% YoY as store additions and the robust 11% YoY growth.