Downgrades

Ador Welding (AWL) reported poor financial performance in Q1FY26 primarily impacted by write offs pertaining to the ONGC Uran Flares Project. Although the Rs 279 mn of provision related to the ONGC project is a significant negative, we expect this to factor in the major operating loss for the said project in FY26. We fine tune our estimates downwards to factor in the same.FY27 should see the start of improved profitability reflecting only core business performance without any impact of the project business. Valuations at 14xFY27 expected earnings are attractive and we believe the company is gearing up to tap the...

We recommend a BUY rating on the stock with a TP of Rs 845/share, implying an upside of 10% from the CMP.

Vodafone Idea’s (Vi) reported EBITDA declined 1% QoQ (vs.3%/5% QoQ for Bharti India Wireless/RJio), ~1% above our estimates, as lower network opex (+1% QoQ) was offset by higher SG&A costs (+8% QoQ).

IOCL’s EBITDA/PAT came in 16%/20% below our estimates in 1QFY26, impacted by higher-than-anticipated refining inventory loss (USD4.8/bbl).

Amara Raja’s (ARENM) 1QFY26 PAT at INR1.9b was below our estimate of INR2.1b due to lower-than-expected other income. Margins remained under pressure at 11.5% due to higher non-lead alloy costs and higher power costs.

Glenmark Pharma (GNP) reported a lower-than-expected performance in 1QFY26, as revenue/EBITDA/PAT came in 9%/14%/15% below our estimates.

Q1FY26 order intake was Rs14.3bn with domestic consultancy/overseas consultancy/turnkey mix of 9%/33%/57%. YTD order intake stood at ~Rs27bn. We cut our FY26/27E EPS estimates by -4.4%/-1.4%, factoring in temporary disruption from the Ramagundam Fertilizer shutdown. Engineers India (EIL) reported a strong quarter with 39.5% YoY growth in revenue and EBITDA margin remaining flattish YoY to 8.3% due to unfavorable revenue mix. margins). Temporary Q1 drag from the Ramagundam Fertilizer maintenance shutdown has been resolved, with operations normalized at ~90% utilization...

We cut our EPS estimates by 14%/9% for FY26E/FY27E amid persistent volume growth challenges and pricing pressure. TCIEXP IN reported weak set of results as revenues declined 2.1% YoY to Rs2,868mn (PLe Rs2,950mn) with an EBITDA margin of 9.8% (PLe 11.4%) as volumes declined for 7th quarter in a row to 233,000 MT (auto was the key segment facing challenges this time). Pricing pressure was also evident as realization was down 1.3% YoY to Rs12.3 per KG. Given stiff competition, we expect volume and realization CAGR of 4%/1% over...

operational. In addition, election special trains that were ferried in base quarter had a component of bottling business too which was missing this time around. In light of weak performance in 1QFY26, we cut our revenue estimates by ~4%...

Finolex Cables delivered steady ~13.4%y/y Q1 revenue growth led by electrical volumes up 16% y/y, though margins were pressured by a weaker mix with higher project sales and subdued agri-wire demand.