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DLPL reported a steady Q4, with EBITDA beating street/our estimates by 6% and adj PAT improving 34% on YoY basis. Strong performance in core markets (Delhi NCR), buoyed by network expansion, offset the persistent muted performance of Suburban (mid-single digit revenue growth).

DCB Bank (DCBB) reported 13.8% YoY growth in PAT to INR1.8b (12% beat), driven by better other income and lower-than-expected provisions. NII grew 9.9% YoY/2.8% QoQ to INR5.6b (largely in line). NIMs inched down 1bp to 3.29%.

Aavas Financiers (Aavas) reported in-line Q4FY25 financial performance, evident in strong 6% QoQ AUM growth, steady 15bps credit cost, 46bps QoQ dip in 1+ DPD to 3.39% and RoA at 3.3%.

Cyient-DET reported a miss on revenue growth and margin in Q4, exiting FY25 with a full-year 3% YoY CC decline, steeper than its (-2.7%) guidance. Transportation vertical’s decline was cushioned by some traction in the aerospace sub-vertical and sustainability.

LTTS reported a slight underperformance on the revenue growth front, caused by the prevailing macro uncertainties. The company missed its 10% YoY guided revenue growth target mildly for FY25. Operating margin, at 13.2%, was down 270bps on account of Intelliswift consolidation impact.

Axis Bank (Axis) reported ~13% rise in Q4FY25 net profit to INR 71.2bn (flattish YoY; 8% beat) on the back of ~2% rise in PPOP (in-line). Provisions declined sharply, led by INR 8bn reversals on government-backed SR.

SBI Life reported an impressive performance for Q4FY25/FY25 with VNB margin at 30.5%/27.8%, respectively, clocking in 7.2% VNB growth for FY25.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock