Upgrades

Post underperforming domestic peers in FY25, Apollo Tyres (APTY) is aiming to outgrow peers going ahead. This will be led by corrective measures undertaken in the last couple of quarters with respect to addressing product gaps (adding SKUs), hiring key personnel etc.

ASK Automotive’s (ASK) consolidated revenue at INR 8.5bn was up 9% YoY, in line with I-Sec estimate. EBITDA margin at 12.2% was also largely in line with I-Sec estimate of 12.1%. Margin improvement of +170bps YoY was led by operating leverage and cost optimisation initiatives.

Keeping up with its ‘industry-superior’ performance trend, Shree Cement (SRCM) reported a fabulous Q4FY25. Adjusted EBITDA/t stood at a whooping INR 1,459, surging 35% QoQ (reported being INR 1,404) being 7% ahead of our estimate.

Eicher Motors’ (EIM) Q4FY25 standalone EBITDAM came in at 24.7%, 130bps below I-Sec estimate. Elevated marketing / brand-building efforts and regular product interventions have been driving growth for RE in domestic market.

Hitachi Energy’s 4QFY25 revenue came in below our estimates, whereas PAT beat our expectations on the back of better margins and higher other income. Order inflow was healthy for the quarter, while FY25 inflow was boosted by HVDC order wins.

Lupin (LPC) delivered slightly better-than-expected revenue, EBITDA, and PAT for the quarter (4% beat). LPC continues to track well in the US generics segment (40% of 4Q sales), clocking the highest quarterly run-rate of USD245m over the past 24 quarters.

APTY’s 4QFY25 earnings, although in line with our estimates, have been below par compared with peers. Consolidated PAT (adjusted for one-offs) declined 42% YoY to INR2.7b (in line) due to a 420bp decline in EBITDA margin to 13% (in line).

In 4QFY25, Brigade Enterprises (BRGD) reported a pre-sales growth of 9% oY to INR24.5b (22% below our estimate), due to a 26% YoY decline in volumes to 2.0msf (50% below our estimate).

LT Foods (LTFOODS) reported a decent quarter with revenue growth of 7%. 4QFY25 revenue growth was led by 7% YoY growth in Basmati and Other Specialty Rice (branded business volume up 13% YoY) and 10% YoY growth in Organic Foods.

RKL’s Q4FY25 numbers were good, with net revenue growing by 20.9% y-o-y to Rs. 1,304 crore and OPM rising by 225 bps y-o-y to 13.6%, which led to adjusted PAT growth of 59.5% y-o-y to Rs. 91 crore.