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Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd.'s (LTH) Q2FY26 result was in-line with our estimates on key parameters. The hospitality industry witnessed multiple headwinds during H1FY26 including geopolitical tensions, floods, tariff wars, and GST revisions, which led to muted demand in Q2. Despite these challenges, LTH reported the best ever Q2 performance. Management noted that demand continues to outpace supply, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets where branded inventory remains limited and pricing power is improving. Room rates across the industry are still about 20% lower than 200708 levels (inflation-adjusted), indicating...

Tata Steel's Q2FY26 performance was above our expectations. Revenue increased 10% QoQ to Rs586bn, driven by 11% increase in volumes, aided by strong growth in India operations. However, this was partially offset by a 1% QoQ decrease in realizations owing to weak steel prices. Consolidated EBITDA increased 20% QoQ to Rs89bn, with EBITDA/t improving 8% QoQ to Rs11,247. UK operations saw EBITDA loss widen to Rs13,510/t in Q2FY26 from Rs7,829/t in Q1FY26, while the Netherland business posted improved EBITDA of Rs5,948/t, up from Rs4,074/t in Q1FY26. The improvement was supported by global cost...

Century Plyboards' Q2FY26 performance was above expectations. Revenue grew 17% YoY to Rs14bn, driven by strong growth in MDF (+28% YoY), Plywood (+15% YoY), and Laminate (+17% YoY), despite a decline in Particle boards (-18% YoY). EBITDA margin expanded by 320bps YoY to 12.6%, supported by margin improvement across MDF and laminates segment. Additionally, the new plywood facility at Hoshiarpur (capacity: 50,000 CBM), commenced operations, taking its plywood capacity to 3,94,800 CBM. Further, new plywood capacity expansion at Puttur has been initiated and is expected to commence operations...

We recommend the BUY rating.

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

We maintain our BUY rating on the stock.

We recommend a HOLD rating on the stock

We maintain our HOLD rating on the stock, as the current price largely factors in the positives.

About the stock: Lemon Tree Hotels (LTHL) is India's largest hotel chain in the mid-priced hotel sector and the third largest overall, based on controlling interest in owned and leased rooms. LTHL currently operates 10,956 rooms in 121 hotels in India and abroad, under its various brands viz. Aurika Hotels & Resorts, Lemon Tree Premier, Lemon Tree Hotels, Red Fox Hotels and Keys etc. Q2FY26 performance: LTHL consolidated revenues witnessed 7.7% YoY growth to Rs.306.3cr. Growth was aided by 8% RevPAR growth. RevPAR growth was driven by 6% YoY growth in ARR and 140bps YoY improvement in occupancy. EBIDTA...