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SOBHA ended FY25 with 6% lower presales YoY due to approval delays, but the company has a strong project pipeline, supported by its extensive land bank.

Hero MotoCorp’s (HMCL) 4QFY25 margins remained stable YoY and were also in line with our estimates. Reported EBITDA margin came in at 14.2%, while ICE margins stood at 16.1%, adjusted for the INR1.43b loss in EV business.

Happiest Minds (HAPPSTMNDS) reported 25.6% YoY CC growth in FY25, lower than its guidance of 27-28%. Organic growth for FY25 stood at ~3.2% as per our estimate.

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals’ (GSK) Q4FY25 revenue grew at a slower pace of 4.8% due to slowdown in acute therapy market. Improvement in mix led to 340bps YoY expansion in gross margin while cost savings and productivity improvement fuelled 650bps surge in EBITDA margin.

Carborundum Universal (CUMI) reported an underwhelming set of result. Consolidated revenues were flat YoY at INR 12bn, EBITDA declined by 30% YoY to INR 1.5bn and profit was at INR 301m in Q4FY25.

IHCL’s Q4FY25 numbers were strong with consolidated revenues rising 27% y-o-y to Rs. 2,425 crore (in line with expectation of Rs. 2,440 crore) driven by growth across all businesses, EBITDA margin rising 70 bps y-o-y to 35.3% (in line with 35.4% expected) and adjusted PAT growing by 38% y-o-y to Rs. 542 crore (in line with expectation of Rs. 540 crore).

TPWR’s 4QFY25 EBITDA came in 7% above our estimate at INR32.5b, while adjusted PAT was in line with our est. at INR9.7b.

HCL Technologies delivered a strong performance in Q4FY25, driven by robust execution in IT services, healthy cash flows, and sustained momentum across key segments. The management remains cautiously optimistic about growth in FY26, acknowledging macroeconomic uncertainties while continuing to win large deals and forge strategic partnerships. The company has built a strong pipeline, particularly in AI, engineering, and digital services, backed by disciplined capital allocation and differentiated capabilities. Given its consistent execution, strategic focus, and strong...

*over or under performance to benchmark index Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) manufactures petrochemicals, synthetic fibres, fibre intermediates, textiles, blended yarn and polyester staple fibre. Its petroleum refinery -cum-petrochemicals complex in Jamnagar, Gujarat, produces gasoline, superior kerosene oil and liquefied petroleum gas, among other products. RIL reported a 9.9% YoY increase in revenue to Rs. 264,573cr in Q4FY25, fuelled...

Lighting was flat in Q4FY25 with single digit growth in Consumer lighting offset by degrowth in professional lighting. CP segment grew 8.4% YoY (accounted for 79% revenue), with strong growth across all products segment except fans which grew in low single digits in Q4FY25. Expansion in CP EBIT margin was supported by volume growth as well as gross margin expansion. Lighting revenue was flat, impacted by a decline in the professional lighting due to delays in order execution. BJE has...