Sensex, Nifty End At Record Highs On Strong Earnings Momentum

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has sought details from India’s ICICI Bank Ltd. on its accounting and corporate governance practices, people familiar

with the matter said.

The SEC’s queries center on ICICI’s dealings with certain borrowers under Chief Executive Officer Chanda Kochhar and whether there had been misrepresentations in the bank’s accounting, the people said, asking not to be named.

Shares of the country’s third biggest wireless telecom service provider held on to gains and rose 1.7 percent to Rs 55.90 after a Mint report suggested that government gave its final approval to the Idea-Vodafone merger.

Telecommunications department has given final approval for the merger as they have paid the required dues, the newspaper reported citing an unknown senior official from the DoT.

• Indian equity benchmarks came off record highs after Maruti Suzuki and Yes Bank fell after they reported June quarter earnings amid July F&O expiry.
• The S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.1 percent to 36,894 and the NSE Nifty 50 index was flat at 11.135.
• Ten out of 19 sector gauges compiled by BSE were trading higher led by the S&P BSE Utilities index’s 1.3 percent gain. On the other hand, the S&P BSE Capital Goods index was top loser, down 0.9 percent.
• The overall breadth turned neutral as 1,287 shares were advancing while 1,189 were declining on the BSE.

Shares of the Mumbai-based private lender fell as much as 6.36 percent to Rs 358.55 after its provisions for bad loans rose 56 percent sequentially to Rs 625.65 crore in June quarter.

Key earnings highlights:

• Net interest income up 22.66 percent at Rs 2,219 crore versus Rs 1,808.93 crore (YoY)
• Net profit up 30 percent at Rs 1,260 crore versus estimate of Rs 1,220 crore
• Gross non-performing assets as a percentage of total advances at 1.31 percent versus 1.28 percent (QoQ)
• Net non-performing assets as a percentage of total advances at 0.59 percent versus 0.64 percent (QoQ)

Shares of the Mumbai-based power generation company rose as much as 6.12 percent, the most in over two months, to Rs 71.95 after its profit jumped 4.8 times in June quarter aided by sale of investments in Tata Communications and Panatone Finvest for Rs 1,897 crore.

Key earnings highlights:

• Net profit up 4.8 times at Rs 1,670.91 crore versus 348.77 crore (YoY)
• Revenue up 14 percent at Rs 7,313 crore versus Rs 6,415 crore (YoY)

Shares of the Hyderabad-based microfinance lender fell as much as 1.65 percent to Rs 1,171.75 after its net profit declined in June quarter.

Key earnings highlights:

• Net profit down 33 percent at Rs 142 crore versus Rs 213 crore (YoY)
• Revenue down 5.4 percent at Rs 611 crore versus Rs 646 crore (YoY)
• Provisions at Rs 18 crore versus 35.6 crore (QoQ)

Shares of the Kolkata-based battery maker rose as much as 2.8 percent to Rs 235 after it reported June quarter earnings.

Key earnings highlights:

• Revenue up 13 percent at Rs 383.3 crore versus Rs 338.8 crore (YoY)
• Net profit up 35 percent at Rs 18.3 crore versus Rs 13.5 crore (YoY)
• Margin at 10.1 percent versus 8.7 percent (YoY)
• Ebitda up 31 percent at Rs 38.5 crore versus Rs 29.4 crore (YoY)

Shares of the Mumbai-based oral care product maker fell as much as 4 percent to Rs 1,080 after it reported June quarter earnings.

Key earnings highlights:

• Net profit grew 39 percent year-on-year to Rs 189.5 crore versus estimate of Rs 160 crore.
• Revenue dropped 6.8 percent to Rs 1,033.5 crore versus estimate of Rs 1,070 crore.
• Ebitda grew 27 percent.
• Volume growth came in at 4 percent.
• Jan-June toothbrush volume market share at 44.6 percent.
• Jan-June toothpaste volume market share at 52.4 percent.

Shares of the Delhi-based education service provider swung between gains and losses after it reported June quarter earnings.

Key earnings highlights:

• Net profit up 72 percent at Rs 17.9 crore versus Rs 10.4 crore (YoY)
• Revenue up 2 percent at Rs 214 crore versus Rs 210 crore (YoY)

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• Sadbhav Infrastructure: The Ahmedabad-based construction firm fell as much as 1.8 percent to Rs 112.95. Trading volume was 34 times its 20-day average.
• SKF India: The Mumbai-based fabricated metal products maker rose as much as 2 percent to Rs 1,654. Trading volume was 19 times its 20-day average.
• Prism Johnson: The Hyderabad-based cement manufacturer rose as much as 11 percent to Rs 112. Trading volume was 15 times its 20-day average.
• JK Cement: The Kanpur-based cement manufacturer rose as much as 7.8 percent to Rs 819. Trading volume was 12 times its 20-day average.

Crompton Greaves has 14.5 lakh shares change hands in a single block. Stock up 0.25 percent at Rs 237.

Buyers and sellers were not immediately known

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Shares of the Mumbai-based air-conditioning products maker rose as much as 4.5 percent to Rs 695 after its subsidiary won a Rs 100 crore contract from the Uttar Pradesh Medical and Health Services.

Blue Star's arm won contract for supply, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of 28 Medical CT Scanners at trauma centers in 28 different district hospitals across Uttar Pradesh.

Shares of the Noida-based electrical power equipment maker rose as much as 11.75 percent, the most in over eight months, to Rs 320 after it reported June quarter earnings.

Key earnings highlights:

• Revenue down 3.9 percent at Rs 1,162.4 crore.
• Net profit up 33.1 percent at Rs 82.1 crore.
• Ebitda up 36.7 percent at Rs 144.2 crore.
• Margin at 12.4 percent versus 8.7 percent.

Shares of the Mumbai-based truck finance company held on to gains after its June quarter profit beat Bloomberg consensus estimates in June quarter.

Key earnings highlights:

• Net profit up 25 percent at Rs 573 crore versus estimate of Rs 538 crore
• Revenue up 20 percent at Rs 3,732 crore versus 3,116 crore (YoY)
• Provisions at Rs 533 crore versus Rs 511 crore (YoY)

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Shares of the Mumbai-based truck finance company rose as much as 5.25 percent to Rs 1,351 on fund raising plan.

Shriram Transport's board will consider issuing non-convertible debentures (NCD) on private placement basis.

Shares of the Bengaluru-based state-run lender rose as much as 5.2 percent to Rs 272.40 after its asset quality improved in April-June quarter.

Key earnings highlights:

• Net income up 43.1 percent at Rs 3,882.9 crore.
• Net profit up 12 percent at Rs 281 crore.
• Provisions up 72 percent at Rs 2,466.2 crore.
• NNPA at 6.91 percent versus 7.48 percent.
• GNPA at 11.05 percent versus 11.84 percent.

Shares of the country's largest infrastructure developer rose as much as 2 percent to Rs 1,347 after it met Bloomberg consensus estimates in April-June quarter.

L&T's net profit rose 36 percent to Rs 1,215 crore compared with estimate of Rs 1,243 crore. Its revenue rose 19 percent to Rs 28,284 crore, higher than the estimated Rs 27,030 crore.

• Rupee opened higher at 68.71 per dollar against yesterday's close of 68.79.

CLSA on Bharti Infratel

• Maintained ‘Outperform’; target price cut to Rs 320 from Rs 364.
• June quarter results were above estimates.
• Tenancy exits continue; Additions remain muted.
• Near-term pressures remain, but long-term growth will revive.

Macquarie on Crompton Consumer

• Maintained ‘Outperform’ with a target price of Rs 292.
• Crompton reported strongest top line growth aided by low base.
• Margin expansion continues on reduced ESOP costs and better product mix.
• Revenue growth recovering indicating effects of GTM strategy waning.
• H2 to witness commercial launch of two key products.
• Impressive margin performance to sustain.

IDFC Securities on PVR

• Maintained ‘Outperform’ with a target price of Rs 1,568.
• Good start to the year; Content pipeline looking strong.
• Strong exhibition segment metrics.
• Stock is more looking at the outcome of the F&B issue going on.

Brokerages On L&T

Investec

• Maintained ‘Buy’ with a target price of Rs 1,620.
• In-line performance by Core; Stellar show by Services.
• Strong order flow momentum is likely to continue.
• Management maintained its guidance on all parameters.
• Continue to see L&T as a beneficiary of government capex.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch

• Maintained ‘Buy’; target price cut to Rs 1,522 from Rs 1,541.
• June quarter’s beat on strong services income; Core business a marginal miss on weak infra margins.
• Order flows miss estimates; Trend encouraging.
• Seek more clarity on realty, other segments.
• Valuations attractive vs. its peers & its growth/RoE.

JPMorgan

• Maintained ‘Overweight’ with a target price of Rs 1,600.
• June Quarter Review: Big picture looks good, but Realty hit a dampener.
• Consolidated top-line beat, led by service businesses.
• Core EBITDA bogged down by large provisions and impairment.
• The Realty business drag on June quarter results.

Brokerages On Hero MotoCorp

CLSA

• Maintained ‘Sell’; target price cut to Rs 3,000 from Rs 3,115.
• Weak June quarter results with net profit below estimates.
• Hero to focus on brand over pricing.
• Remain concerned on margins as Co.’s will find it difficult hike prices.
• Stock is not cheap despite a recent correction.

Macquarie

• Maintained ‘Outperform’; target price cut to Rs 4,300 from Rs 4,400.
• Margin declined as tax incentives at Haridwar ended.
• Rural demand growing faster than urban.
• Expect Hero to consolidate its dominant leadership.
• Like Hero for its strong franchise, robust FCF, high dividend yield and healthy return ratios.

Brokerages On Jubilant Foodworks

Macquarie

• Maintained ‘Outperform’; raised target price to Rs 1,600 from Rs 1,551.
• June Quarter Review: Net profit ahead of estimates driven by higher same-store-sales growth (SSSG).
• SSSG continues to surprise on the positive side.
• Steady gross margin allays concerns on margin dilution from new EDV offer.
• Jubilant Foodworks is top pick in the India consumer space.

CLSA

• Maintained ‘Buy’; raised target price to Rs 1,900 from Rs 1,575.
• Big beat, once again; Strong SSSG despite a decent base.
• Gross margin steady despite extension of the Every Day Value.
• Retain our faith despite 115 percent return in the past 12 months.

Brokerages On JSW Steel

IDFC Securities

• Maintained ‘Underperform’ with a target price of Rs 312.
• June Quarter Review: Higher steel prices boost profitability.
• Marginal beat due to higher volume, realisation and higher incentive income.
• Key Positives: Higher steel realisation improving spreads; EBITDA/t of Rs 12,590.
• Expect steel profitability to taper off in subsequent quarters.

B&K Securities

• Maintained ‘Outperform’ with a target price of Rs 340.
• Better than expected EBITDA on account of higher blended realisations.
• Higher than expected other income and lower tax rate further boost net profit.
• Expect steel spreads to witness marginal decline.
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Nomura

• Maintained ‘Neutral’ with a target price of Rs 300.
• Strong June quarter similar to subsidiary ACC.
• Strong result driven by beats on all key parameters.
• Volume growth to get better ahead of 2019 elections.
• Believe that cement sector on the cusp of an upturn.
• Prefer UltraTech and Shree Cement.

CLSA

• Maintained ‘Buy’; target price cut to Rs 300 from Rs 325.
• June quarter was well ahead of estimates.
• Unit EBITDA got a boost from realisations and costs.
• Factor in lower spot cement prices which leads to 8-13 percent cut in consolidated EPS estimates.

Brokerages On BHEL

Daiwa Capital

• Maintained ‘Buy’; target price cut to Rs 100 from Rs 110.
• June quarter review: still awaiting pick-up in execution.
• Order backlog rose 15 percent YoY with 85 percent backlog executable.
• Execution pick-up still awaited, although better likelihood now.
• See better visibility in order execution and improved operational performance over FY19-20.

Deutsche Bank

• Maintained ‘Buy’; target price cut to Rs 120 from Rs 130.
• June quarter net profit and EBITDA ahead of estimates.
• Orders are more diversified now - none from power in June quarter.
• Re-rating will depend on recovery of receivables.
• BHEL is preferred midcap industrials stock.

Brokerages On Canara Bank

Macquarie

• Maintained ‘Underperform’ with a target price of Rs 200.
• Net profit beats estimates on lumpy recoveries in June quarter.
• Believe that making quarterly forecasts may be difficult in light of the lumpiness of resolutions.
• Asset quality improves; Ambitious targets set for 2018-19.
• Management expects SME stress to ease in second and third quarter.

Kotak Securities

• Maintained ‘Add’ with a target price of Rs 300.
• Gross NPLs shows the final sign of reversals; Possibility of further improvement.
• Gradual shift in focus from slippages to aid valuation expansion.
• Expect stock price to show a positive momentum as these events unfold.

Bulk Deals

Navin Fluorine International

• New World Fund acquired 3.87 lakh shares or 0.79 percent equity at Rs 604.06 each.
• Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co. LLC sold 3.87 lakh shares or 0.79 percent equity at Rs 604.07 each.

Trading Tweaks

• Petron Engineering Construction Ltd. and Nagreeka Capital & Infrastructure Ltd. placed under ASM framework.

F&O Cues

• Nifty July futures ended at 11,136.4, with a premium of 4.4 points versus 8 points.
• Nifty August futures ended at 11,162.9, with a premium of 31 points versus 33 points.
• Across series: Nifty open interest down 1 percent; Bank Nifty open interest up 2 percent.
• Rollover: Nifty at 51 percent, Bank Nifty at 51 percent.
• India VIX ended at 12.2, down 2 percent.
• Max open interest for July series call at 11,200 strike price call option(open interest unchanged at 32.1 lakh shares).
• Max open interest for July series put at 11,000 strike price put option (open interest at 49.7 lakh, down 10 percent).

GE T&D India Ltd (Q1, YoY)

• Revenue down 3.9 percent at Rs 1,162.4 crore.
• Net profit up 33.1 percent at Rs 82.1 crore.
• Ebitda up 36.7 percent at Rs 144.2 crore.
• Margin at 12.4 percent versus 8.7 percent.

Rane Madras (Q1, YoY)

• Revenue up 34.1 percent at Rs 394.2 crore.
• Net profit at Rs 4.1 crore.
• Ebitda up 19.3 percent at Rs 27.8 crore.
• Margin at 7.1 percent versus 7.9 percent.

Security and Intelligence Services (India) (Q1, YoY)

• Revenue up 29.6 percent at Rs 1,611.4 crore.
• Net profit at Rs 39.5 crore versus Rs 21.5 crore.
• Ebitda up 11 percent at Rs 74.4 crore versus Rs 67 crore.
• Margin at 4.6 percent versus 5.4 percent.

KPIT Technologies (Q1, QoQ)

• Revenue up 5 percent at Rs 1013.8 crore.
• Net profit up 2 percent at Rs 77.4 crore.
• EBIT up 11.2 percent at Rs 90.4 crore.
• Margin at 8.9 percent versus 8.4 percent.

IRB Infra Developers (Q1, YoY)

• Revenue down 15.4 percent at Rs 1,538 crore.
• Net profit up 5.1 percent at Rs 250.1 crore.
• Ebitda down 8.7 percent at Rs 746.7 crore.
• Margin at 48.6 percent versus 45 percent.

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• Infosys arm to provide core banking solution to Myanmar based Farmers Development Bank.
• JSW steel completes 100 percent acquisition of stake in Aferpi and 69.27 percent acquisition in Piobino Logistics.
• PNB invites bids for sale of stake in PNB housing finance.
• IndiGo grounds Airbus A320 Neos, awaits spare Pratt engines.
• Shriram Transport to consider issue of NCDs on private placement basis.
• Aurobindo Pharma: FDA approves ANDA for ophthalmic drops.
• Glenmark says GBR 310 shows biosimilarity to Omalizumab.
• ICICI Bank says not received any communication from SFIO.
• L&T maintains FY19 order inflow and revenue guidance.
• NCLT rejects Jyoti Structures resolution plan (Business Standard)

• Zuckerberg loses $16.8 billion in a snap
• Trump, Juncker tout deal pulling back from U.S.-EU trade war
• The $1.5 billion India real estate wager that went horribly wrong
• Top India fund wins by shunning momentum stocks, pricey midcaps
• Nationwide monsoon deficiency falls but key states remain dry
• Pak elections: PTI ahead in 114 seats, Shehbaz ‘rejects’ results
• It’s fake news versus payments service for WhatsApp
• Amtek Auto is fifth of the 12 large bad loan accounts to be resolved
• Prices fall but home sales stagnant, new launches surge
• Louis Vuitton handbags can conquer a trade war

Here are some key events coming up this week:

• Earnings season continues with the following tech companies among those reporting: Amazon.com, Twitter, Advanced Micro Devices, Qualcomm and Intel. Others include Nissan and Shell.
• The European Central Bank’s policy decision is Thursday.
• U.S. gross domestic product probably increased by about 4.2 percent at an annualized rate in the second quarter, the most since 2014, economists forecast ahead of Friday’s data.