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For Q4FY2025, Finolex reported lower-than-estimated performance on the revenue front. Revenue grew by 13.8% y-o-y to Rs. 1,595 crore.

Birlasoft reported revenue at $152.2 million down 5.3% q-o-q/6.9% y-o-y in constant currency (CC) terms, missing our estimates of $160.1 million.

IPL’s Q4FY25 numbers were muted as sluggishness in the paints industry continued to impact performance. Consolidated revenues grew 0.7% y-o-y to Rs. 388 crore (versus our expectation of Rs. 389 crore).

Vinati Organics reported a strong Q4FY25 with revenue up 17.5% y-o-y, operating profit growth of 20.4% and net profit increase of 18.1% y-o-y.

Standalone revenues stood at Rs. 687 crore, up 2.3% q-o-q/13% y-o-y in line with our estimates of Rs 692 crore. Recruitment business continued to grow, whereas non-recruitment businesses also continued to grow with cash profitability.

Standalone revenue grew by 32% y-o-y to Rs. 8,926 crore while EBITDA was at Rs. 221 crore fell 58% y-o-y. In Q4 Cellulosic Fibre revenue grew by 8% y-o-y While EBITDA de-grew by 36% y-o-y due to increased key input costs.

Colgate’s Q4FY25 performance was muted owing to soft demand in urban markets and heightened competitive intensity. Standalone revenues declined by 1.8% y-o-y to Rs. 1,463 crore, missing our expectation of Rs. 1,520 crore, with toothpaste volumes flat y-o-y.

ITC’s net revenues (including other operating income) grew by 9.6% y-o-y to Rs. 17,248 crore driven by 6% y-o-y growth in the cigarette business’s net revenues and a 17.7% y-o-y growth in the agribusiness’s revenue.

VA Tech Wabag Limited (Va Tech) reported a strong performance during Q4FY2025 with sales growth of 23.8% y-o-y to Rs. 1,156 crore. This helped them meet the 15% revenue growth guidance for FY25.

GKEL’s Q4FY25 LFL performance was strong with revenue (including other income) growing by 17% y-o-y to Rs. 706 crore and EBITDA margin expanding by 76 bps y-o-y to 14.4%.

Emami’s Q4FY25 performance was steady with consolidated revenues growing by 8.1% y-o-y to Rs. 963 crore, OPM declining 89 bps y-o-y to 22.8% and adjusted PAT rising by 9.2% y-o-y to Rs. 179 crore.

Q4FY25 standalone revenue of Rs. 10,983 crore was slightly down y-o-y due to weaker capitalization in the last year. The transmission revenue of Rs. 10,904 crore was down 1.6% y-o-y while consultancy revenue of Rs. 298 crore increased 45% y-o-y.

Dabur’s Q4FY25 numbers were dragged by weak performance of the India business, while the international business delivered good performance.

Q4FY25 was yet another muted quarter for JLL amid subdued demand and higher competitive intensity hit revenue growth, while inflation in key input prices impacted profitability.

CESC’s Q4FY25 consolidated revenue/operating profit/PAT grew by 1.5%/ -3.1%/ -6.8% y-o-y to Rs. 4,017/ 952 / 373 crore.

Q4FY25 revenues rose 34% led by robust growth across segments. Consumer durables segment did well, growing 27%, on strong demand for RAC and non-RAC products.

GCPL’s Q4FY25 performance was soft with consolidated revenue growing by 6% y-o-y with a 5% volume growth, OPM declining by 136 bps y-o-y to 21.1% and adjusted PAT lower by 21.2% y-o-y to Rs. 443 crore.

Strong operational performance had a positive surprise with revenue growth of 7% to Rs 9,150 crore versus our expectations of Rs 8,920 crore, margins too shone, with OPM improving by 407 bps.

Marico’s Q4FY25 numbers were a mixed bag, led by sequential improvement in volume growth in the domestic business and revenue beating estimates, while OPM fell y-o-y and missed estimates.

JFL delivered 12.1% LFL growth (delivery LFL growth of 21.9%) in Domino’s’ India in Q4FY25 amid subdued demand, beating peers for another quarter. Standalone performance was good, with revenues growing by 19.2% y-o-y to Rs. 1,587 crore on strong delivery-led growth in Domino’s.