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South Indian Bank (SIB) reported better-than-expected Q4FY25 PAT of INR 3.4bn (up 19% YoY; 8% beat), driven by other income. It sustained ~1% RoA for seventh consecutive quarter with FY25 RoA at 1.06%.

We reiterate BUY on Ethos with revised TP of Rs3,500 (up ~6% on 3M rollover to Jun-26E; earnings/multiple unchanged).

CreditAccess Grameen’s (CREDAG) 4QFY25 PAT stood at INR472m (est. INR698m). FY25 PAT declined ~63% YoY to INR5.3b. 4Q NII was flat YoY at ~INR8.8b (in line). PPOP declined ~7% YoY to INR6.3b (~7% miss).

Hyundai Motors (HMI) delivered a strong beat to our estimates in 4QFY25, led by much better operational performance. EBITDA margins improved 280bp QoQ to 14.1% (flat YoY), ahead of our estimate of 12.6%, aided by an improved mix, lower discounts and higher govt incentives.

The company reported robust revenue growth during the quarter on account of higher volume. However, margin and profitability were impacted by the higher cost of sales. Marico expects better outlook as its Food portfolio is expected to grow by 25% in FY26 owing to its scaling up of existing franchises and product innovations. Volume is expected to be better in FY26 as compared to FY25, indicating a favourable performance in the future. Its strong market share and new businesses...

Oberoi Realty demonstrated moderate financial performance but exhibits optimistic outlook, driven by its strong launch pipeline, which is expected to drive growth and revenue visibility over the next few quarters. The company's ready inventory *over or under performance to benchmark index provides strong cash flow visibility, reducing dependence on new launches and ensuring a stable financial performance. Further, the sustained performance of Three Sixty West, with consistent sales at premium prices, is a testament to the company's ability to deliver high-quality projects. With a robust development...

Phoenix Mills displayed negative growth in Q4FY25, but its core segments continued to perform well. The company has an ambitious expansion and densification strategy, supported by strong cash flows and a disciplined balance sheet. A strong pipeline of upcoming retail and mixed-use developments across key urban centres is expected to drive robust growth, providing clear visibility on future revenue. This reinforces Phoenix Mills' position as a leading player poised to benefit...

FY26 growth acceleration depends on repositioned Smart & Handsome, brightening cream response, Kesh King strategy and revival in Man company HMN delivered 6.5% revenue growth in FY25 led by healthy volume & pricing growth. Navratna, Dermicool, Boro Plus, and Healthcare drove robust performance while Male Grooming, Kesh King, and Strategic Subsidiaries dragged overall growth. The Man Company & Brillare will see some pick-up in FY26 led by increasing share on quick commerce platforms and 360-degree...

HRRL or Barmer refinery, in which HPCL has 74% stake, has witnessed cost escalation from Rs431bn projected in FY18 to Rs718bn currently. The project with 9mmtpa of refining capacity and 2.4mmtpa of petrochemicals is likely to throw poor ROCE of ~3% due to high depreciation and interest burden thereof. Additionally, Brent appears to be rising, which means gross marketing margins on auto fuels have peaked. Threat of further hike in excise duty on auto fuel also remains. Structurally, the high marketing leverage that HPCL used to enjoy...

LICHF saw a good quarter as PAT was a 7.2% beat since (1) NII was 8.5% ahead due to 16bps QoQ increase in NIM driven by reduction in funding cost and (2) provisions were lower due to 28bps QoQ reduction in stage-3 to 2.5%. Reported NIM for FY25 was 2.7% (3.1% in FY24) and despite likely repo cut of 75-100bps company sees NIM for FY26 to range between 2.6-2.8% as PLR would be trimmed only after repo cut translates to lower funding cost. However, we are factoring a NIM of 2.55% in FY26 given increased competition from banks in a falling rate...