Sell

High valuations overshadow strong growth

Target 2.0 is a challenge given NPAs and capital adequacy constraints

We recently downgraded Dabur to REDUCE, given its weak execution. Dabur, in its Q4FY25 business update, noted a mid-single-digit decline in the domestic business, which is a key business concern in our view.

IndusInd Bank (IIB) has communicated a preliminary one-time hit of ~2.35% of net-worth on its derivative portfolio. We peg the pre-tax hit at ~INR 20bn–21bn.

As opposed to the three-year term requested by IndusInd Bank’s (IIB) board for its incumbent MD & CEO, Mr Sumant Kathpalia, RBI has approved a term renewal for only one year.

Union Bank hosted an Analyst Meet to give an update on its recent performance and outlook on growth, margins, and asset quality.

Go Digit hosted an Analyst/Investor Day on 17-Feb-25 in Bangalore, for select analysts and investors where the management provided a detailed update on its business strategy and outlook.

Fusion Finance (Fusion) has bolstered its balance sheet by upping its provision cover across Stage-1/2/3 assets and de-recognising interest income on Stage-3 assets.

3QFY25 performance impacted by higher-than-expected furloughs and decline in ERP Biz. Revenue declined by 1.1% QoQ in CC terms

Q3 revenue grew 29% YoY (-23% MoM) to ~Rs 2.2bn, driven by volume gain of ~34%, dragged by 4% lower realisations of Rs 0.27mn (YoY)

Q3 tractors volume rose by 25% YoY (combined volume from JV partners) aided by industry growth, realisation fell 13%

Whirlpool India reported a strong set of numbers in Q3FY25 with healthy revenue growth of 11% coupled with market share gains.

Double-digit revenue decline YoY by 13% dragged by lower volume growth, down 5%, and weak realisations that fell by 10%

M&M registered a strong Q3, on expected lines, with ~20%/21% revenue growth in the auto/farm segments, respectively. M&M logged auto volume growth of 16% YoY to 245K units, wherein it saw 20%/7% YoY growth in SUVs/LCVs to 142K/67.5K units, respectively.