Downgrades

We retain BUY on Mahindra Logistics Limited (MLL) with a revised PT of Rs. 560, factoring in downwardly revised estimates, while it remains on a growth path.

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%).

Mahindra Logistics Limited’s (MLL) Q2FY25 EBITDA performance undershot our/consensus estimates by 6.2%/23.6%. Key points: 1) Network services, which is ~18% of overall business, grew 46.1% YoY while 3PL grew by 6.8%. 2) Gross margins
improved for network services.

Driven by sustained elevated credit costs (Q2 gross credit cost-to-AUF: 2.16%; Q1: 2.12%), Bajaj Finance (BAF) reported a slight miss on profitability with consolidated PAT of Rs40bn coming slightly lower than consensus/our estimates.

We maintain our HOLD recommendation on the stock.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

Bajaj Finance (BAF)’s reported PAT in 2QFY25 grew 13% YoY to ~INR40.1b (in line). NII grew 23% YoY to ~INR88.4b (in line). Non-interest income stood at ~INR21.1b (+3% QoQ).

Overall operating performance was in line however higher credit (2.1% versus 1.9% q-o-q) was a key dampener resulting in muted earnings growth.