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In Q1FY26, Narayana Hrudayalaya delivered stable topline performance, though EBITDA margins were impacted by losses in the Integrated Care segment. The segment remains dilutive, with elevated costs weighing on consolidated profitability. With a pipeline of...

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals’ (Glenmark) Q1FY26 performance was below our expectation due to muted show across regions. Rise in other operating income inflated margins and PAT.

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).

Deepak Nitrate’s Q1FY26 EBITDA at Rs1.7bn (down 44% YoY; up 11% QoQ) was in line with our estimate, albeit below consensus estimate.

TCI Express (TCIE)’s Q1FY26 results were in line with our muted expectations. The company’s efforts to diversify business beyond surface express seem to be fructifying, as international air express/C2C segments registered 33%/14% YoY growth, respectively.

JSP reported adjusted EBITDA of Rs29.8bn (+14.0% vs Emkay estimate; +15.6% vs consensus; +20.3% QoQ).The sequential improvement was mainly led by a reduction in coking coal cost by USD11/t and QoQ better realization, which was partially offset by a 10.8% sequential decline in sales volume (owing to early onset of monsoons and intentional rebuilding of inventories).

Deepak Nitrite (DN) reported a muted operating performance in 1QFY26, as EBITDA declined by 39% YoY to INR1.9b.

KNR Constructions (KNR) reported a revenue of INR 4.8bn in Q1FY26, down to a five-year trough. The lukewarm execution was primarily rooted in a smaller executable order book (OB).

We downgrade our rating on the stock from HOLD to SELL owing to a slowdown in the momentum and risks posed by tariff-related uncertainties.

We downgrade our rating form HOLD to SELL on the stock as the hopes of a turnaround now seem distant.

Biocon’s Q1FY26 performance was marred by operating cost of new facilities for generic division and lower-thananticipated margins in biologics division.

Equitas continued to post dismal results, as it slipped into loss of Rs2.2bn, mainly due to persistent higher MFI/non-MFI stress and accelerated standard provisions on MFI loans (Rs1.9bn, mainly to ease provisioning in 9MFY26).

Dynamatic Technologies (DTL)’s Q1FY26 EBITDA of INR 3.78bn shrank 5.7% YoY. Revenue expanded 7.1% YoY, as: aerospace grew 27.3%, hydraulics slipped 10.9%; and metallurgy remained stable.

VIP's Q1FY26 performance was below our expectations on all fronts. Revenue declined 12% YoY to Rs5.6bn, due to 8% YoY drop in volumes and 4% YoY decrease in NSR. This is due to sudden drop in secondary sales in E-com and intense price competition. Gross margin expanded by 69bps YoY to 45.0%. Despite this, EBITDA margins contracted 330bps YoY to 4.4%, dragged by inventory provision of Rs 150mn for slow moving SL. Adj. net loss stood at Rs150mn. Management refrained from articulating a forward strategy, citing the ongoing promoter-level exchange control situation as a limiting factor during this transition phase. We cut our FY26...

IRCON reported a subdued performance for Q1FY26, marked by a 21.9% YoY decline in consolidated revenue to Rs17bn and a 26.8% fall in net profit to Rs1.6bn. On a sequential basis, the revenue also contracted sharply by 47.7%, reflecting execution delays linked to project mobilization challenges and seasonal impact. Despite the steep revenue drop, the company delivered a robust EBITDA margin of 17.1%, improving 214 bps YoY and 695 bps QoQ. EPS for the quarter came in at Rs1.75, down from Rs2.38 in Q1FY25. While the decline in execution volume was expected due to monsoons and tendering...

We maintain REDUCE, lowering our Jun-26E TP by 6% to Rs5,500, based on 48x P/E (revised from 50x, now aligned with the 5Y average forward P/E). Q1 results were in line, adjusting for the Phantom Stock Option Scheme expenses.

Weak power demand impacted Torrent Power as it reported subdued Q1FY26 result. Gas based capacity forms 56% of the total installed capacity.

LIC Housing Finance (LIC HF) continues to feel the heat from increasing competition, as reflected in AUM growth remaining subdued at 7% YoY / 1% QoQ and asset yield reducing 20bps YoY / QoQ to 9.6% in Q1FY26.

*over or under performance to benchmark index Management's shift to diversify its exports beyond the US is prudent given ongoing uncertainty in North American markets, which still account for 50% of exports. Focus now turns to domestic demand, led by rail, though mobility and process segments remain mixed. We expect an unfavourable revenue mix to pressure margins, with lower volume leverage impacting EBITDA. Consequently, we reduce our revenue...