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Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) EBITDA margin, at 14.9%, was up ~30bps QoQ (I-Sec est.: 14.3%). Beat in margin was led by FES segment with EBIT margin up 130bps QoQ to 19.4% (I-Sec est.: 17.3%). Auto segment’s EBIT margin was down 50bps QoQ at 9.2%, in-line with our estimate.

Godrej Agrovet (GOAGRO) reported a subdued operating performance (EBIT marginally down 2% YoY) in 4QFY25, primarily due to a sharp 68%/ 66% YoY decline in Dairy/Poultry EBIT, while Animal Feed (AF)/Crop Protection (CP) EBIT dipped ~4%/2% YoY.

In 4QFY25, Gravita India (GRAVITA) recorded a strong 20% YoY revenue growth, underpinned by a 13% YoY rise in overall volumes. The aluminum business led the performance with a sharp 73% YoY growth, followed by a 19% increase in lead revenues, whereas the plastic segment witnessed a 16% YoY decline.

Indian Hotels (IH) reported strong consolidated revenue growth of 27% YoY in 4QFY25, led by healthy RevPAR growth of 16% (ARR up 14% and OR up 100bp YoY) in its standalone business. Like-for-like consol hotel revenue/TajSats growth stood at ~13% each YoY. Management contract revenue rose 10% YoY to INR1.6b.

Sunteck Realty (SRIN) reported presales of INR8.7b in 4QFY25, up 28% YoY (41% above estimates). Traction in uber-luxury projects increased 36% QoQ, with bookings of INR5.7b, or 66% of total presales. The upper-middleincome segment accounted for 27% of presales (+8% QoQ).

MM reported a better-than-expected operating performance in 4QFY25, led by a strong margin beat in the FES segment (at 19.4% vs 17.3% estimated). The QoQ margin improvement was particularly commendable as it came in a seasonally weak quarter.

Railtel Corporation of India’s (Railtel) Q4FY25 net profit grew 46.3% YoY; Q4, in general, exhibits lumpiness. Railtel delivered profit growth of 27.6% in FY25, in line with the guidance of 25–30%.

COFORGE reported a strong 4QFY25 revenue growth of 3.4% QoQ in CC terms, above our estimate of 3.0% QoQ CC. Reported revenue (adjusted for disc. operations) stood at USD404m (up 3.3% QoQ/43.6% YoY).

V-Mart Retail’s (VMART) revenue grew 17% YoY in 4QFY25, led by 8% SSSG and 12% store additions. EBITDA jumped ~70% YoY (in line) on account of gross margin improvement and lower losses in online segment.