Sharekhan Broker Research reports

Q4FY2025 Consolidated revenue of Rs. 4,988 crore (up 27.5%y-o-y) was ahead of our estimates. Revenues increased due to strong volume growth in the fertilizer and the crop protection business.

Q4FY25 numbers were weak. NII, at Rs. 7,284 crore (marginally below estimates), grew by 5% y-o-y/1% q-o- q. Net interest margin (NIM) was broadly stable q-o-q, improved by 4 bps q-o-q to 4.97% benefiting from the lower day count in Q4 although outlook on NIMs remains negative.

Q4 numbers were a mixed bag. NII at Rs. 42,775 crore (in line) grew by 3% y-o-y/ 3% q-o-q. NIMs were stable, declined marginally by 1 bps q-o-q to 3.0% although outlook on NIMs remains negative. Core fee income growth was healthy at 13% y-o-y/ 36% q-o-q.

Net earnings in line for Q4FY25. NII grew 22.4% y-o-y/4.5% q-o-q at Rs. 9,807 crore due to lower yield on AUM and reduction of interest rate on select unsecured products. It marginally missed our estimates. NIM at 9.42% (as a percentage of AUM), was almost in line with estimates.

Q4FY25 numbers were a mixed bag. NII at Rs. 2,377 grew by 8% y-o-y/ down 2% q-o-q. Net interest margin (NIMs) were stable, improved marginally by 1 bps q-o-q to 3.12% despite spreads under pressure (down 13 bps q-o-q.

UltraTech Cement (UltraTech) reported consolidated revenue of Rs. 23,063 crore (up 13%% y-o-y) for Q4FY2025. The consolidated operating profit of Rs. 4,618 crore (up 12% y-o-y). Indian Cement sold 2.64 MT in volume and reached breakeven in Q4FY25, with an EBITDA of Rs. 40/tonne.

For Q4FY2025, Dalmia Bharat Limited’s (Dalmia) consolidated revenue of Rs. 4,091 crore (down 5.0% y-o-y) missed our estimate, primarily due to a 2.8% y-o-y decline in cement volumes (excluding JPA tolling volumes of 0.6 mt).

Core performance was healthy and in line with expectations in Q4FY25. Core revenues grew by 21.0% y-o-y/ down 4% q-o-q to Rs. 567 crore in Q4. For FY25, core revenue grew by 36% y-o-y. Overall, AUM reached Rs 6.5 lakh crore (up 25% y-o-y/ flat q-o-q), while MF QAAUM rose by 29% y-o-y / down 2% q-o-q.

Net earnings slightly beat estimates by 3.6% to Rs. 234 crore in Q4FY2025. NII was slightly below estimates by 0.8% (up 6.3% y-o-y and 1.1% q-o-q) at Rs. 349 crore due to a higher cost of borrowings.

Tech Mahindra’s (TechM’s) reported revenue stood at $1,549 million, down 1.5% q-o-q in CC terms, missing our estimate of 0.6% q-o-q decline in CC terms, driven by weakness in Hi-Tech, Healthcare & Lifesciences, Retail and Others.