declined by 10 bps compared to FY24, settling at 12.9%. Operating expenses increased by 11.0% YoY to Rs.1,108 cr. in FY25, while a decline in fee and other income led to a marginal rise in the cost-to-income ratio to 30.7%, up from 30.5% in the previous year. Despite a sharp 327.1% YoY increase in provisions due to accelerated write-offs targeting delinquent accounts, the company reported an annual profit of Rs.531.4 cr. Gross NPA and Net NPA rose sharply to 4.8% and 1.7%, respectively, from 1.2% and 0.4% in FY24, reflecting a notable deterioration across all PAR buckets. While collection efficiency remained subdued for the first three quarters of the year, it showed signs of recovery towards the end of FY25, indicating early momentum in asset quality stabilization....
Tata Steel recorded a disappointing quarter on a YoY basis owing to lower price realisation across regions. However, profitability increased on account of cost optimisation measures and higher other income. Other helpful factors were the company's strong liquidity, strategic investments, cost-competitive measures launched across all regions, the upgradation of IT infrastructure to improve corporate expenses and the rationalisation of downstream operations are expected to drive future growth. Additionally, with relation to the US-UK trade deal, steel and aluminium tariffs on the goods of UK origin have now been eliminated, and this is...
The company has shown steady growth in its core segments and is actively expanding its capacity and capabilities across areas like recycling, tubular batteries, and New Energy. However, it is currently navigating short-term margin pressures due to rising material and power costs. Timely commissioning of new energy projects and aggressive Chinese cell pricing to be considered as watchlist risks. We believe investment in key projects and...
For FY26, capex is guided at Rs. 400425cr, with Rs. 250300cr for new projects and the rest for renovation, maintenance, and IT. Capex intensity is expected to *over or under performance to benchmark index...
Voltas delivered steady performance in Q4FY25, driven by impressive growth in the UCP segment and healthy margins. Voltas' Chennai RAC manufacturing facility's ramp-up is on track, enhancing supply chain efficiency in southern and western regions. The company's strategic plans, including new product launches and distribution network expansions, are poised to further bolster its market share. Operational efficiencies and optimised manufacturing capabilities would also contribute to the success. Currently, the stock trades at 42X 1-year blended forward PE valuations. However, a short summer and early onset of monsoon could impact...
In Q4FY25, Petronet's consolidated revenue declined 10.7% YoY to Rs. 12,316cr, primarily due to delayed capacity expansion and lower volume processed. The Dahej terminal processed 189 trillion British thermal units (TBTU) of LNG, a 13.7%...
Dependence on Government Support: The company's survival and growth depend on government support, such as the conversion of dues into equity and waiver of bank guarantee (BG) requirements for spectrum auctions. The government's shareholding in...
multiple product portfolios. EBITDA margin contracted by 160bps YoY to 13.8%. Volumes in dyes, pigments and polymer additives are encouraging, while the agrochemical demand environment remained challenging. As per management, a volume pick-up is seen across the segments, even though the pricing environment remains subdued due to overcapacity....
Under HealthCo, offline pharmacy revenue grew 16.6% YoY to Rs. 2,084cr as store count rose to 6,626 (vs 6,360 in Q3FY25) and strong private-label sales. Online pharmacy sales grew 22.3% YoY to Rs. 292cr. Apollo got a boost as daily active...
*over or under performance to benchmark index CG Power and Industrial Solutions Ltd manufactures and distributes electrical equipment, such as transformers, reactors and control equipment, as well as industrial motors and pumps and communication systems. CG Power's consolidated revenue for Q4FY25 grew 25.6% YoY to Rs. 2,753cr, led...
