Sharekhan Broker Research reports

WHL’s Q3FY25 performance was weak, missing estimates on all fronts owing to lower footfalls and sharp decline in EBITDA margins which led to a sharp decline in the PAT.

Emami’s Q3FY25 numbers were soft but performance was relatively better compared to peers, as the company posted mid-single digit volume growth and OPM beat expectations.

Q3FY25 numbers were a mixed bag. With a change in management, the reorientation undertaken is not surprising however we acknowledge that it will take few quarters to understand its full implication as execution happens on ground.

Q3FY25 standalone adj. PAT grew by 6% y-o-y to Rs. 4,618 crore inline with the 7% increase in the regulated equity base. Standalone revenue of Rs. 41,352 crore was up only 4.8% y-o-y because of the weak power demand.

ICICI Bank reported yet another steady quarter with stable return ratio amidst challenging environment. Net interest income (NII) at Rs. 20,371 crore (in line) grew by 9 y-o-y/2% q-o-q. Net interest margins (NIMs) were broadly stable, declined by 2 bps q-o-q to 4.25%.

UltraTech Cement (UltraTech) reported broadly in-line standalone revenue at Rs. 16,328 crore (up 1.2% y-o-y) for Q3FY2025, led by strong volume growth of 10.6% y-o-y, while blended realizations were lower 8.5% y-o-y. Blended standalone EBITDA/tonne stood at Rs. 965, down 20.2% y-o-y while a good improvement of 31.9% q-o-q.

GCPL’s Q3FY25 performance was weak as domestic business posted muted 3.6% y-o-y revenue growth (flat volume growth) and a sharp 672 bps y-o-y decline in OPM, which dragged PAT down by 27.7% y-o-y. Multiple headwinds such as a slowdown in urban consumption, surge in palm oil prices and poor season for household insecticides affected domestic performance in Q3.

Over the past 3-4 years, Amber has diversified business from standalone RAC segment to electronics and railway segments which is now reaping fruits for the company. Each segment will contribute meaningfully to revenues and bottomline in 2-3 years. Q3FY25 revenues rose 65% led by robust growth across segments

Pidilite’s Q3FY25 performance was good with the company delivering volume-led revenue growth amid a soft demand environment. Consolidated revenues grew by 7.6% y-o-y to Rs. 3,369 crore driven by investments in brand building, distribution expansion, a better supply chain network and innovation. Standalone revenues grew by 9.3% y-o-y driven by 9.7% volume growth.

Reported revenue stood at Rs. 419 crores, up 5% q-o-q/ 7% y-o-y, beating our estimates of Rs.410 crores. Revenue growth in CC terms rose 5%q-o-q / 7% y-o-y, respectively. EBITDA margin fell 15 bps q-o-q/115 bps y-o-y to 21.9% and was below our estimates of 22.9%.