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Sensex, Nifty Pause Ahead Of Karnataka Poll Outcome

Sensex, Nifty Pause Ahead Of Karnataka Poll Outcome
The BSE Towers, left, which houses the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), stands in Mumbai. (Photographer: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg)
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The Singapore-traded SGX Nifty, an early indicator of NSE Nifty 50 Index's performance in India, was down 0.05 percent to 10,817.5 as of 7:28 a.m.

Shares of the Mumbai-based air conditioner maker pared losses after it beat Bloomberg consensus estimates in March quarter.

Key earnings highlights:

  • Net profit at Rs 51.23 crore versus estimate of Rs 45.02 crore
  • Net profit up 38 percent at Rs 51.23 crore versus Rs 37.17 crore (YoY)
  • Revenue at Rs 1,480 crore versus estimate of Rs 1,539 crore
  • Revenue up 7 percent at Rs 1,475 crore versus Rs 1,381 crore (YoY)
  • EBITDA up 25.5 percent at Rs 90.2 crore versus Rs 72 crore (YoY)
  • Margin at 6.1 percent versus 5.3 percent (YoY)

The Pune-based non-residential construction company rose 7.3 percent to Rs 101 on the back of heavy volumes.

Trading volume was more than double the 20-day average for this time of day.

Vinati Organics: The Maharashtra-based chemical maker rose as much as 4.43 percent, the most in over a month, to Rs 966 after it reported March quarter earnings.

key earnings highlights:

  • Revenues up 9 percent at Rs 213 crore versus Rs 195 crore
  • Net profit up 26 percent at Rs 51.9 crore versus Rs 41 crore
  • EBITDA up 5 percent at Rs 65.8 crore versus Rs 62.7 crore
  • Margins at 30.8 percent versus 32.1 percent

JBM Auto: The Delhi-based auto parts maker rose as much as 3.55 percent to Rs 440 after it formed a joint venture with Oghihara (Thailand) for manufacturing of press stamping dies.

NRB Bearings: The Mumbai-based industrial machinery maker rose 9.2 percent to Rs 164 after block deals

  • UBS Principal Capital Asia bought 27.39 lakh shares or 2.8 percent equity at Rs 150 each.
  • California State Teachers' Retirement System sold 28.03 lakh shares or 2.9 percent equity at Rs 150.02 each.

Parag Milk Foods: The Mumbai-based dairy products maker surged 9.5 percent to Rs 337.90. Trading volume was 6.8 times its 20-day average.

  • Idea Cellular has 35 lakh shares change hands in a block, Stock up 3 percent at Rs 52.90.
  • Buyers and sellers were not immediately known

    Source: Bloomberg

  • Shoppers Stop: The Mumbai-based department store chain operator fell 0.84 percent to Rs 567.45. Trading volume was 14.2 times its 20-day average.
  • Rain Industries: The Hyderabad-based chemical maker fell 7.6 percent to Rs 253.40. Trading volume was 8.6 times its 20-day average.
  • Parag Milk Foods: The Mumbai-based dairy products maker surged 9.5 percent to Rs 337.90. Trading volume was 6.8 times its 20-day average.
  • WABCO India: The Chennai-based auto parts maker fell 1.56 percent to Rs 7,956. Trading volume was 55.7 times its 20-day average.

The CBI, which is investigating the multi-crore scam at Punjab National Bank allegedly perpetrated by Nirav Modi, has named Allahabad Bank MD and CEO Usha Ananthsubramanian and two sitting executive directors of Punjab National Bank as accused, according to a CBI official.

PNB executive directors named as accused in the case include Sanjiv Sharan and KV Brahmaji Rao.

Shares of the Thrissur-based private sector lender rebounded after its net profit beat Bloomberg consensus estimates in March quarter.

The stock rose as much as 1.56 percent to Rs 26. Its shares fell as much as 4.69 percent to Rs 24.40 ahead of earnings.

Key earnings highlights:

  • Net profit at Rs 114 crore versus estimate of Rs 104 crore
  • Net profit up 51 percent at Rs 114 crore versus Rs 75.54 crore (YoY)
  • Net interest income up 12 percent at Rs 492.2 crore versus Rs 439 crore (YoY)
  • Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) as a percentage of total advances at 3.59 percent versus 3.40 percent (QoQ)
  • Net NPAs at 2.60 percent versus 2.35 percent (QoQ)

Shares of the country's largest wireless carrier rose over a percent to Rs 390.50.

The telecom department approved Telenor India's merger with Bharti Airtel.

  • Idea Cellular has 35 lakh shares change hands in a block. Stock up 1.56 percent at Rs 52.20.
  • Buyers and sellers were not immediately known

    Source: Bloomberg

Wholesale prices in India hit a four-month high in April, driven by rally in crude oil and rising prices of food articles.

Inflation measured by the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) stood at 3.18 percent last month, according to a Ministry of Commerce and Industry release. The WPI in March was at an eight-month low of 2.47 percent. A Bloomberg poll of economists had estimated the wholesale inflation at around 2.9 percent.

  • Network 18 Media & Investments had 40.2 lakh shares change hands in a single block. Stock up 1.4 percent at Rs 50.75.
  • Buyers and sellers were not immediately known

    Source: Bloomberg

Shares of Indian oil refiners rose to the highest level in a month after Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. increased its petrol and diesel prices in the first revision since April 24.

  • Indian Oil Corporation rose as much as 2.7 percent to Rs 173.7.
  • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. rose as much as 3.6 percent to Rs 330.2.
  • Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. rose as much as 2.8 percent to Rs 410.4.

The retail price for petrol in Delhi increased by Rs 0.17 per litre and for diesel by Rs 0.21 per litre, according to IOC’s website.

Shares of the Delhi-based investment special purpose vehicle of PTC India fell 13 percent, the most in six months, to Rs 21.85, its lowest level in four years after reported loss in the March quarter.

Key earnings highlights:

  • Net loss at Rs 110.43 crore versus profit of Rs 109.76 crore (YoY)
  • Revenue at Rs 291 crore versus Rs 432 crore (YoY)

Karnataka election was not fought on an economic agenda and there will not be too much downside for benchmark indices irrespective of Karnataka election verdict, Ajay Shrivastava of Dimensions Consulting told BloombergQuint in an interview.

Key conversation highlights:

  • Election was not fought on an economic agenda
  • Market being driven by large-caps, no recovery seen in mid-caps and small-caps
  • Do not see too much downside irrespective of election verdict
  • Expect large-caps with no leverage to perform well over next 12 months
  • Will start investing in MNC pharmaceuticals going forward

Shares of the Ahmedabad-based natural gas distribution company rose as much as 9 percent after ICICI Securities upgraded the stock to hold and raised its target price to Rs 853 from Rs 788.

The revised target price implies 8.25 percent upmove from its previous target of Rs 788.

Shares of the Kolkata-based state-run lender fell as much as 5 percent to Rs 43.40 after it reported loss in March quarter.

Key earnings highlights:

  • NII down 35 percent at Rs 888.5 crore
  • Net loss of Rs 3510 crore versus Net profit of Rs 111 crore
  • Provisions up 98 percent at Rs 4,783 crore (QoQ)
  • GNPA at 15.96 percent versus 14.38 percent (QoQ)
  • NPA at 8.04 percent versus 8.97 percent (QoQ)

Shares of the Kolkata-based state-run lender fell as much as 4 percent, the most in nearly a month, to Rs 18.05 after its loss widened and asset quality deteriorated in the March quarter.

Key earnings highlights:

  • Net loss at Rs 2,134.36 crore versus loss of Rs 588.19 crore (YoY)
  • Net interest income up 33 percent at Rs 807.89 crore versus 609 crore (YoY)
  • Gross non-performing assets (NPAs) as a percentage of total advances at 24.64 percent versus 20.64 percent (QoQ)
  • Net NPA at 13.10 percent versus 10.90 percent (QoQ)

The stock dropped as much as 7.3 percent and were set for biggest drop in more than two years as losses on account of company’s joint venture led to decline in profit for fourth quarter.

It was the worst performer on the S&P BSE 100, S&P BSE 200, Nifty Midcap indices. Earlier, Kotak Securities cut its rating on the stock to reduce from add and lowered its price target to Rs 285 from Rs 300.

Shares of the South-based media firm rose as much as 9.8 percent to Rs 954 after its net profit for the fourth quarter surpassed analyst estimate and Nomura upgraded its recommendation to buy from neutral.

This was the stock’s biggest gain since Feb. 7 and the volume was 1.3 times its three-month daily average. It was the top gainer on the BSE 500 index.

Shares of the IT services provider dropped as much as 2.8 percent to their lowest since April 24 after about 1.55 crore shares changed hands on NSE, according to Bloomberg data.

The stock, down for a second session, was the most traded by value and volume. Buyers and sellers were not immediately known.

RBI Bars Dena Bank From Further Lending

Karnataka Elections: Peaceful Test Match or a T20 Arrangement?

  • Udaipur Cement promoter JK Lakshmi Cement buys 1.6 crore shares on May 10
  • Mindtree Promoter Kamran Ozair (A/c LSO Investment Private Limited) sold 25,000 shares on May 8
  • (As Reported On May 10)

On Havells

Citi

  • Raise target to Rs 614 from 612, Maintain Neutral
  • Believe that revenue growth outlook still remains hazy
  • Operational improvements and growth initiatives continue
  • Maintain Neutral as valuation remains quite expensive

IDFC

  • Maintain Outperform, target price of Rs 590.
  • Robust margins across segments notably Lloyd was key positive.
  • Muted growth in switchgear was key negative.
  • Valuations are likely to remain rich at 33 times of financial year 2020 valuations.

Kotak

  • Maintain Sell; raise target to Rs 460 from Rs 450.
  • Strong results and encouraging outlook but valuations expensive.
  • Expect the company to deliver 21 percent compounded annual growth rate in earnings per share over March 2018-2021.

On Sun TV

IDFC

  • Maintain Outperform, target price of Rs 1,124.
  • Revival in ad revenue growth was key positive.
  • Market-share fall in Tamil Nadu was key negative.
  • Sun trading at discount to Zee because of lower and inconsistent growth.

Nomura

  • Upgrade to Buy from Neutral; raise target to Rs 1,105 from Rs 1,091.
  • Digitisation to drive subscription in near-term; ad industry growth picking up.
  • Maintain view that the ad industry outlook is buoyant with nearly 12-15 percent growth in financial year 2019.

CLSA

  • Maintain Buy, target price of Rs 1,250.
  • Ad growth strong while Tamil Nadu digitisation boosts subscriptions.
  • As per management, the recovery in ad revenue is sustaining.
  • Expect Sun TV to deliver 17 percent CAGR earnings over financial years 2018 to 2021.

  • Abbott India
  • Blue Star
  • Bombay Dyeing
  • Dr. Lal Path Labs
  • Godrej Agrovet
  • KEC International
  • Polaris Consulting and Services
  • South Indian Bank

Kesoram Industries (Q4, YoY)

  • Revenue up 2.5 percent at  Rs 985 crore
  • Net loss of Rs 158 crore versus Net loss of Rs 77 crore
  • EBITDA at Rs -39 crore versus Rs -33 crore
  • Margin at -4 percent versus -3.4 percent
  • Other income of Rs 52 crore in base quarter
  • High other expenditure of Rs 204 crore in current quarter

UCO Bank (Q4, YoY)

  • NII up 33 percent at  Rs 808 crore
  • Net loss of Rs 2,134 crore versus Net loss of Rs 588 crore
  • Provisions up 62 percent at Rs 2,239 crore (QoQ)
  • GNPA at 24.64 percent versus 20.64 percent
  • NPA at 13.10 percent versus 10.90 percent

Puravankara (Q4, YoY)

  • Revenue down 36 percent at Rs 288
  • Net profit down 60 percent at Rs 25 crore
  • EBITDA down 53 percent at Rs 60 crore
  • Margin at 20.8 percent versus 28.6 percent

Gillette India (Q4, YoY)

  • Revenue down 14 percent at Rs 451.5 crore
  • Net profit down 33 percent at Rs 71 crore
  • EBITDA down 25.5 percent at Rs 118.5 crore
  • Margin at 26.2 percent versus 30.3 percent

Oracle Financial Services Software (Q4, QoQ)

  • Revenue up 1.5 percent at Rs 1075 crore
  • Net profit down 17 percent at Rs 24 crore
  • EBIT down 17 percent at Rs 337 crore
  • Margin at 31.3 percent versus 38.3 percent

Vinati Organics (Q4, YoY)

  • Revenue up 9 percent at Rs 213 crore
  • Net profit up 26 percent at Rs 51.9 crore
  • EBITDA up 5 percent at Rs 65.8 crore
  • Margin at 30.8 percent versus 32.1 percent

JK Cement (Q4, YoY)

  • Revenue up 28 percent at Rs 1,316 crore
  • Net profit up 126 percent at Rs 96.5 crore
  • EBITDA up down 5 percent at Rs 182 crore
  • Margin at 13.8 percent versus 18.5 percent
  • Tax rate at 21.6 percent versus 63.7 percent last year

OBC (Q4, YoY)

  • NII down 16 percent at Rs 1,095 crore
  • Net loss at Rs 1,650 crore versus net loss of Rs 1,218 crore
  • GNPA at 17.6 percent versus 13.7 percent
  • NNP at 10.5 percent versus 8.9 percent

  • Nifty May Futures closed trading at 10,820 with premium of 13.6 versus 8 points
  • All series-Nifty Open Interest up 4 percent & Bank Nifty open interest up 6 percent
  • India VIX ended at 13.9, down 3 percent
  • Max open interest for May series at 11,000, open interest at 59.9 lakh, open interest up 3 percent
  • Max open interest for May series at 10,500, open interest at 63 lakh, open interest up 16 percent

Rain Industries

  • BNP Paribas Arbitrage sold 18.90 lakh shares (0.6 percent) at Rs 277.43 each

NRB Bearings

  • UBS Principal Capital Asia bought 27.39 lakh shares (2.8 percent) at Rs 150 each
  • California State Teachers' Retirement System sold 28.03 lakh shares (2.9 percent) at Rs 150.02 each

Alok Industries

  • India Opportunities Growth Fund Ltd- Pinewood Strategy bought 3.6 crore shares (2.6 percent) at Rs 1.58 each
  • Catalyst Trusteeship Ltd sold 3.62 crore shares (2.6 percent) at Rs 1.58 each

IPO Watch
  • IndoStar Capital Finance’s issue subscribed 6.6 times on final day.

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