Downgrades

ABB India’s 1QCY25 results were lower than our estimates. Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of 3% each YoY for the quarter was impacted by softer execution, particularly in the process automation segment.

TTAN reported a robust 4Q led by 1) value growth leg by 30-40% higher gold prices 2) 330bps margin gain in watches and 3) 20bps higher margins in jewellery enabled by operating leverage and hedging gains. 1H26 outlook remains positive given low vase due to elections and no marriage days. Higher gold prices are impacting demand however consumers are shifting to lighter jewellery and value growth remains strong. Gold on lease charges are...

We downward revise our FY26/FY27E earnings estimate by 6.6%/7.8% factoring slow demand for RAC, cost pressure for key components like compressors and copper tube, no price hikes and slow ramp up of Chennai plant. Voltas Ltd (VOLT) reported volume growth in line with the industry in UCP segment and anticipates demand recovery in upcoming quarters from extended summers and support from In Shop demonstrator. UCP EBIT margins expanded due to the better product mix in Industrial coolers and high energy efficient rated products. VOLT market share has declined slightly in RAC...

Avalon Technologies (AVALON IN) has reported strong earnings growth of Change in Estimates | Target | Reco EBITDA margin expanded by healthy ~410bps YoY to 12.1%, attributed to a...

Zee Entertainment’s (Zee) revenue was largely flat at INR22b (+10% QoQ, 5% beat) as the impact of weak domestic ad revenues (-27% YoY) was offset by a 3.2x YoY jump in other sales and services (movie releases).

In 4QFY25, BHFC (standalone) posted a 9% YoY decline in PAT to INR3.6b (in line). The key highlight of 4Q was that the US subsidiary achieved EBITDA break-even for the first time in many quarters.

Escorts Kubota’s (ESCORTS) Q4 results were ahead of our estimates, with better-than-expected margins in the tractor segment. Both MM and tractors reported a healthy margin revival QoQ in a seasonally weak quarter.

Asian Paints (APNT) posted a weak 4QFY25, with consolidated/standalone revenue declining 4%/5% YoY (lower than est). Domestic volume grew 1.8% YoY.

With 6% volume growth (4% in India business) and 21.1% EBITDA margin (Street’s estimate at 20.4%), Godrej Consumer posted broadly in-line Q4 results.

Q4FY25 consolidated revenue of Rs. 37,825 crore was up 1.1% y-o-y. Volume and realization growth were both tepid and almost flat y-o-y. The volume growth has been slow overall due to increase in captive consumption of coal.