ICICI Securities Limited Broker Research reports

We recently interacted with senior management and select business heads of City Union Bank (CUBK). The bank reiterated its growth guidance of 12–14% YoY for FY25 and acceleration to 15–16% YoY for FY26.

GE Aerospace has delivered the first of 99 (nos.) F404-IN20 engines to HAL for Tejas Mk 1A. We see this is a vital development that allays execution risk concerns. At Aero India, HAL expressed confidence in receiving 12 (nos.) F404- IN20 engines for the LCA Mk 1A this year.

Suven’s rapid ascendance in the CDMO space has been remarkable. It has journeyed from being a small molecule-focused CDMO to achieving eminence as one of the few CDMOs in India that offers contract manufacturing of oligonucleotides and ADCs.

Despite relatively stable profitability, Jindal Stainless (JSL) has underperformed its carbon steel players over the past 12 months, primarily due to the concerns on earnings growth.

DLF recently held an Analyst meet. Management reiterated focus on achieving DLF’s medium-term goal of execution of its INR 1,145bn GDV across its residential ongoing and upcoming/pipeline projects over the next 4–5 years.

The definitive agreement of Bain Capital for joint control of Manappuram Finance is a positive strategic step for the company towards the next phase of growth with a potential transformation of leadership, operational efficiency and control.

At our recently hosted Grasim Industries’ (Grasim) Investors Meet, the management exuded confidence on further ramp-up of its new paint business.

We recently hosted Akums’ management for a roadshow. Akums has been able to maintain its CDMO and overall EBITDA margin at 15.5%/12.0% despite its sub-par revenue growth in 9MFY25. Further efforts towards curbing losses in API division and new export order (starting CY27) could drive operating leverage and boost margins in coming years.

Embassy Office Parks REIT’s (Embassy REIT) overall portfolio occupancy, as of Dec’24, was 87% – including infusion of 1.4msf Splendid Techzone, Chennai asset of 1.4msf from 1 Jun’24.

We attended Tata Motors’ (TTMT) analyst meet. For its JLR business, the US continues to do well alongside recovery green shoots in the EU market. TTMT maintained its EBIT margin guidance of 10% for Q4FY25.