Sharekhan Broker Research reports

Reported APAT at Rs 247 crore against estimate of Rs 256 crore (up 5.1% y-o-y), while EBITDA margins contracted by 40 bps y-o-y to 18.1% (against estimate of 18%).

Q2FY25 revenues totaling Rs. 1,201 crore, demonstrating a significant y-o-y growth rate of 20%.EBITDA stood at Rs. 236 crore, marking a remarkable y-o-y increase of 31%.

Coforge reported revenue of $369.4 million, up 26.8% q-o-q/32.8% y-o-y. Organic revenue stood at $309.8 million, up 5.5% q-o-q in constant currency terms, beating our estimate of $305.9 million.

Adjusted PBT at Rs 126.3 crore was in line estimates, but APAT missed estimates on higher tax provisions.

Colgate-Palmolive (India)’s (Colgate’s) Q2FY2025 numbers were mixed with revenue coming in line with expectations, while margins missed mark owing to higher advertising spends. Revenue grew by 10% y-o-y while OPM fell by 206 bps y-o-y leading to lower PAT growth at 3.9% y-o-y.

HUL’s Q2FY2025 performance was slight miss on expectations with revenues growing by 1.5% y-o-y while PAT declined by ~4% y-o-y; underlying volumes grew by 3%, lagging street expectations of 4-5%.

Reported APAT at Rs 663 crore (up 23.5% y-o-y) as against the estimate of Rs 655 crore on 70 bps y-o-y expansion in EBITDA margin to 11.7%.

In Q2FY2025, revenue reached Rs. 3,424 crore, up 8% y-o-y, but down 1% q-o-q. Operating profit stood at Rs. 538 crore, reflecting a 14% y-o-y decrease and an 11% q-o-q decline.

Q2 numbers were strong with a profit of Rs. 21 crore (versus a loss in the same quarter last year), superseding our estimates of Rs. 9 crore. Revenues rose 82% y-o-y (above our estimates of 37%) led by Consumer Durables (94% growth y-o-y) and Electronics (95% y-o-y) segments.

We maintain a Buy on Kajaria Ceramics with a revised PT of Rs. 1,600, factoring downwardly revised estimates and considering a healthy earnings growth trajectory in the next three years.