With a 0% upside from the CMP, we maintain our HOLD rating.

With a 3% downside from the CMP, we maintain our HOLD rating on the stock.

We maintain our HOLD rating on the stock, as the current price largely factors in the positives.

We change our BUY recommendation on the stock to HOLD

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) delivered a better-thanexpected operational performance in 1QFY26, with revenue growth of 9% YoY (strong performance in Ethnics and TMRW) and EBITDA growth of 25% YoY (~22% beat,) driven by 16-24pp improvement in profitability for Ethnics and Luxury Retail.

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...

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 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.

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.

TCI Express’s (TCIE) 1QFY26 revenue declined 2% YoY to INR2.9b (-7% QoQ), 9% below our estimate. Volumes declined ~1% YoY in 1QFY25, impacted by slower growth in the SME segment.