Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Going Into Trade On Feb. 5

On Wall Street, major indices ended higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.72% to 6,037.88, the Dow Jones gaining 0.30% to 44,556.04, and the Nasdaq Composite surging 1.35% to 19,654.02.

However, futures indicated some weakness, as S&P 500 futures fell 0.28%, Dow Jones Futures slipped 0.08% and Nasdaq Futures declined 0.4%.

The US Dollar Index declined 0.94% to 107.96, while the US 10-year bond yield stood at 4.52%.

Brent crude edged up 0.32% to $76.20 per barrel, and Bitcoin gained 1.41%, reaching $97,914.19. Meanwhile, spot gold dipped slightly by 0.04% to $2,841.70.

Shares in Australia and Japan rose, and so did stock futures for Hong Kong. The Nikkei 225 was up 0.34% while S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.7%. South Korea's Kospi traded 1.15% higher while Hang Seng futures surged 2.4%. Chinese traders are on tenterhooks ahead of Wednesday’s market reopen after the lunar holidays.

The yen advanced to around 154 per greenback.

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex had the best session since Jan. 2, as market participants found temporary relief after US President Donald Trump delayed imposing tariff on Canada and Mexico for a month. HDFC Bank Ltd., and Reliance Industries Ltd. share prices contributed the most to gains.

The Nifty 50 ended 378.20 points, or 1.62% higher at 23,739.25, and the Sensex ended 1,397.07 points, or 1.81% higher at 78,583.81.

Foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers of Indian equities after 23 straight sessions on Tuesday as they bought stocks worth approximately Rs 809.2 crore.

Domestic institutional investors were net sellers after 34 consecutive buying sessions as they offloaded equities worth Rs 430.7 crore, according to provisional data from the National Stock Exchange.

Indian rupee strengthened by 12 paise to close at 87.08 against the US Dollar.

Titan Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Revenue up 25.24% at Rs 17740 crore versus Rs 14164 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 17476 crore)

• Ebitda up 6.96% at Rs 1674 crore versus Rs 1565 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 1704 crore)

• Margin at 9.43% vs 11.04% down 161 bps (Bloomberg estimate: 9.8%)

• Net profit down 0.56% at Rs 1047 crore versus Rs 1053 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 1097 crore)

Tata Power Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 5.05% at Rs 15391 crore versus Rs 14651 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 16692 crore)

• Ebitda up 38.68% at Rs 3352.54 crore versus Rs 2417.42 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 3079 crore)

• Margin at 21.78% versus 16.5% up 528 bps (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 18.4% crore)

• Net profit up 8.15% at Rs 1030.7 crore versus Rs 953.01 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 971 crore)

Lemon Tree Hotels Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)  

• Revenue up 22.4% at Rs 355 crore versus Rs 290 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 343 crore)   

• Ebitda up 30.4% at Rs 184 crore versus Rs 141 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 173 crore)

• Margin at 51.9% versus 48.7% (Bloomberg estimate: 50.4%)

• Net profit up 76.5% at Rs 62.5 crore versus Rs 35.4 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 65 crore)

Torrent Power Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 2.09% at Rs 6499.38 crore versus Rs 6366.09 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 6298 crore)

• Ebitda up 6.47% at Rs 1111.65 crore versus Rs 1044.07 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 1163 crore)

• Margin at 17.1% vs 16.4% up 70 bps (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 18.5%)

• Net profit up 32.19% at Rs 475.66 crore versus Rs 359.83 crore Bloomberg estimate: Rs 415 crore)

PC Jeweller Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 15.9 times at Rs 639 crore versus Rs 40.1 crore

• Ebitda at Rs 112 crore versus Ebitda loss of Rs 73 crore

• Margins at 17.5%

• Net profit at Rs 148 crore versus loss of Rs 198 crore

Hindustan Oil Exploration Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, QoQ)

• Revenue up 56.1% At Rs 156 crore Vs Rs 100 crore

• EBITDA At Rs 83.6 crore Vs Rs 36.9 crore

• Margin At 53.6% Vs 36.9%

• Net Profit At Rs 43.3 crore Vs Rs 10.8 crore

JK Tyre Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue down 0.4% at Rs 3,674 crore versus Rs 3,688 crore

• Ebitda down 42.9% at Rs 314 crore versus Rs 550 crore

• Ebitda margin at 8.6% versus 14.9%

• Net profit down 76.7% at Rs 51.5 crore versus Rs 221 crore

Apollo Micro Systems Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 62.5% at Rs 148 crore versus Rs 91.3 crore

• Ebitda up 58.1% at Rs 37.9 crore versus Rs 24 crore

• Ebitda margin at 25.6% versus 26.3%

• Net profit up 83.5% at Rs 18.3 crore versus Rs 10 crore

Gandhar Oil Refinery (India) Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue down 8.8% at Rs 1,005 crore versus Rs 1,103 crore

• Ebitda down 51.3% at Rs 41.4 crore versus Rs 85.1 crore

• Margin at 4.1% versus 7.7%

• Net Profit down 59.2% at Rs 19.3 crore versus Rs 47.3 crore

Dhanlaxmi Bank Q3FY25 Highlights (YoY)

• Net profit at Rs 19.9 crore versus Rs 3.1 crore

• Gross NPA at 3.53% versus 3.82% (QoQ)

• Net NPA at 0.86% versus 1.12% (QoQ)

• Net interest income up 13% at Rs 128 crore versus Rs 114 crore

Metropolis Healthcare Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 10.9% at Rs 323 crore versus Rs 291 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 327 crore)

• Ebitda up 11% at Rs 72 crore versus Rs 64.8 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 79 crore)

• Margin flat at 22.3% (Bloomberg estimate: 24.2%)

• Net profit up 15.5% at Rs 31.4 crore versus Rs 27.1 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 37 crore)

Tilaknagar Industries Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 1% at Rs 340 crore versus Rs 377 crore

• Ebitda up 17.4% at Rs 60.3 crore versus Rs 51.4 crore

• Margin at 17.7% versus 13.6%

• Net profit up 23.2% at Rs 53.9 crore versus Rs 43.8 crore

Whirlpool Of India Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Revenue up 11% at Rs 1,705 crore versus Rs 1,536 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 1878 crore)

• Ebitda up 10.3% at Rs 69.2 crore versus Rs 62.7 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 90 crore)

• Margin flat at 4.1% (Bloomberg estimate: 4.8%)

• Net profit up 57.1% at Rs 44 crore versus Rs 28 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 52 crore)

Global Health Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Revenue up 12.8% at Rs 943 crore versus Rs 836 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 923 crore)

• Ebitda up 10% at Rs 238 crore versus Rs 216 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 222 crore)

• Margin at 25.2% versus 25.8% (Bloomberg estimate: 24.1%)

• Net profit up 15.6% at Rs 143 crore versus Rs 124 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 129 crore)

Niva Bupa Health Insurance Co. Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Net profit at Rs 13.24 crore versus Rs 4.58 crore

• Solvency ratio at 3.03% versus 2.25% (QoQ)

• Gross NPA at 0.86% versus 1.05% (QoQ)

• Net premium income at Rs 1,136 crore versus Rs 950 crore

Paisalo Digital Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Total income up 13.1% at Rs 194 crore versus Rs 171 crore

• Net profit up 10.6% at Rs 62.1 crore versus Rs 56.1 crore

India Glycols Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Revenue up 14.4% at Rs 975 crore versus Rs 904 crore

• Ebitda up 20.9% at Rs 124 crore versus Rs 102 crore

• Margin At 12.7% versus 11.3%

• Net profit up 12.4% at Rs 46.8 crore versus Rs 41.6 crore

Fine Organic Industries Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Revenue up 5.1% at Rs 513 crore versus Rs 488 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 561 crore)

• Ebitda down 16.3% at Rs 99 crore versus Rs 118 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 130 crore)

• Margin at 19.3% versus 24.2% (Bloomberg estimate: 23.2%)

• Net Profit down 12.2% at Rs 82.7 crore versus Rs 94.2 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 103 crore)

J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Revenue up 14.1% at Rs 963 crore versus Rs 845 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 975 crore)

• Ebitda up 14.1% at Rs 255 crore versus Rs 223 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 252 crore)

• Margin flat at 26.4% (Bloomberg estimate: 25.8%)

• Net profit up 21.7% at Rs 163 crore versus Rs 134 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 159 crore)

Birla Corp Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY) 

• Revenue down 2.3% at Rs 2,257 crore versus Rs 2,310 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 2166 crore)

• Ebitda down 34.5% at Rs 248 crore versus Rs 379 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 259 crore)

• Ebitda margin at 11% versus 16.4% (Bloomberg estimate: 12%)

• Net profit down 71.4% at Rs 31.2 crore versus Rs 109 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 41 crore)

Max Financial Services Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Net profit down 62.3% at Rs 56 crore versus Rs 149 core

• Total Income down 27.8% at Rs 8,927 crore versus Rs 12,359 crore

Azad Engineering Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 35% at Rs 120 crore vs Rs 89.2 crore.

• Ebitda up 30.6% at Rs 42.7 crore verus Rs 32.7 crore.

• Margin at 35.5% versus 36.7%.

• Net profit up 42.3% at Rs 23.9 crore versus Rs 16.8 crore.

BASF India Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 13% at Rs 3,715 crore versus Rs 3,284 crore

• Ebitda down 25.7% at Rs 127 crore versus Rs 171 crore

• Margin at 3.4% versus 5.2%

• Net profit down 26.1% at Rs 104 crore versus Rs 140 crore

Kirloskar Ferrous Industries Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 3.8% at Rs 1,608 crore versus Rs 1,548 crore

• Ebitda down 25.1% at Rs 174 crore versus Rs 232 crore

• Margin at 10.8% Vs 15%

• Net profit down 48.4% at Rs 54.3 crore versus Rs 105 crore

Interarch Building Products Q3FY25 Highlights (YoY)

• Revenue up 14.96% at Rs 363.62 crore versus Rs 316.3 crore

• Ebitda up 27.62% at Rs 35.11 crore versus Rs 27.51 crore

• Margin at 9.65% versus 8.69% up 95 bps

• Net profit up 28.18% at Rs 28.2 crore versus Rs 22 crore

Sharda Motor Industries Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 0.14% at Rs 690 crore versus Rs 689 crore

• Ebitda up 0.31% at Rs 94.52 crore versus Rs 94.22 crore

• Margin at 13.69% versus 13.67% up 2 bps

• Net profit down 0.69% at Rs 75.44 crore versus Rs 75.97 crore

Quick Heal Technologies Q3FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue down 13.82% at Rs 70.6 crore versus Rs 81.92 crore

• Ebitda loss at Rs 3.78 crore versus profit of Rs 11.54 crore

• Net profit down 98.91% at Rs 0.11 crore versus Rs 10.16 crore

Abbott India, Arvind Fashions, Avalon Technologies, CCL Products, CMS Info Systems Ltd, Cummins India, Eveready Industries India, Gallantt Ispat, Gujarat Gas, Innova Captab, Jagran Prakashan, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Medi Assist Healthcare Services, Info Edge (India), Navneet Education, Page Industries, Reliance Power, Skipper, Sula Vineyards, Swiggy, Symphony, Tega Industries, Thangamayil Jewellery, Timken India, VRL Logistics, Welspun Corp, Zydus Lifesciences.

• Rail Vikas Nigam: The company got a letter of acceptance for construction order from East Coast Railway for Rs 404 crore.

• Happiest Minds: The firm enters a pact to transfer AureusTech Systems from its wholly owned US based arm Happiest Minds Inc.

• NLC India: The company emerged as the successful bidder for a coal mine at Angul, Odisha with a total geological reserve of 720.87 million tonnes.

• Prism Johnson: The company will sell a part of its industrial premises at the company’s tile plant to JSW Steel for Rs 165 crore.

• IEX: The firm released a January 2025 business update. The company’s electricity traded volume rose 16% (year-on-year) at 10,910 million units

• India Glycols: The company's board approved composite scheme of arrangement involving Kashipur Holdings, Ennature Bio Pharma and IGL Spirits.

• Lupin: The company clarified on reports stating the company got a US Food and Drug Administration nod for generic HIC drug. The company states it has gotten a US FDA tentative approval for Abbreviated New Drug Application. Product will be manufactured at the Company’s Nagpur facility

• Global Health: To expand in Ranchi with a 110-bed hospital under long-term lease pact.

• Ventive Hospitality: The firm utilised Rs 1,400 crore from net proceeds of initial public offering for repayment of debt. The company’s net debt falls to Rs 1,737 crore.

• Alkem Labs: The company introduces Kojiglo serum in India for managing facial hyperpigmentation.

• Ujjivan Small Finance Bank: The firm submitted a formal application to the Reserve Bank of India for a universal banking license.

• Sun Pharma: The company is set to appeal against the Goods and Services Tax order worth Rs 160 crore. Company says the order will have no material impact on financials.

• IndiaMart: The firm got GST demand order worth Rs 20.38 crore including tax and penalty from the Noida authority.

• ICICI Prudential: The company stated that it will appeal against GST demand of Rs 492 crore including interest & penalty.

• Max Financials: The company approved Rs 1,300 crore fund raise via non-convertible debentures. Company's arm Axis Max Life also approves listing roadmap with listing options including merger of co into Axis Max Life.

• Torrent Power: The firm got GST demand order worth Rs 23.11 crore, including interest & penalty.

• Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers: The company began commercial production of the New AN Melt plant at Trombay Unit.

• JK Tyre: The company's board approves to increase stake in Treel Mobility Solutions Pvt. from 26% to 66%. Cost of acquisition for additional stake stands at Rs 10 crore and is expected to be complete in 30 days.

• Affle India: The firm granted another patent in India which helps its overall IP portfolio. Patent subject area includes system for switching and handover between one or more intelligent conversational agents.

• Zomato: GST Authorities dropped Rs 11.8 crore tax demand against the company.

• Thomas Cook India: The company's board approved issuance of corporate guarantee of Rs 15 crore in favour of American Express on behalf of Travel Corp.

• Metropolis Healthcare: The firm appointed Sameer Patel as CFO effective Feb 10, 2025.

• BASF India: The company's board approves closure of Turbo Tube Dryer Unit at company's manufacturing site at Dahej pertaining to the company's care chemicals business.

• Godfrey Phillips India: The company received a GST demand order from Commissioner of CGST and Central Excise Commissionerate, Belapur, Navi Mumbai worth Rs 70.33 crore.

• ICRA: The company got a warning letter from SEBI, advising co to improve compliance standards.

• 360 One WAM: The I-T Department concluded their search. Company co-operated with and responded to clarifications.

• 5Paisa Capital: The company notified exchanges that the Income Tax Department has concluded their search at the premises of the company.

• Deep Industries: The National Company Law Tribunal Ahmedabad Branch granted relief and concessions for acquisition of corporate debtor Kandhla Energy and Chemicals as a whole on-going concern basis under liquidation.

• Sharda Motor Industries: The firm appointed Ghan Shyam Dass as chief financial officer effective April 1. Puru Aggarwal retires as President & Group CFO effective March 3.

• TGV Sraac: Promoter Group Gowri Gopal Hospitals bought 18,400 shares on Jan. 4

• Stocks moving into short-term ASM framework: Ami Organics, Bhageria Industries, Capital Trust, Gulshan Polyols, Nandani Creation, Kamat Hotels (I), KPI Green Energy, Mirza International, Syrma SGS Technology, Walchandnagar Industries

• Stocks moving out of ASM framework: Dhanuka Realty, MPS

• Price bank change to 20% from 5%: Stallion India Fluorochemicals

• Price band change to 5% from 20%: Power Mech Projects

• Price band change to 2% from 5%: Kavveri Telecom Products, Parsvnath Developers, Refractory Shapes, Reliance Home Finance, Spacenet Enterprises India

• Stocks trading ex-dividend: Castrol India, Coromandel International, GTV Engineering, Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys, Dr. Lal Pathlabs, Manba Finance, MAS Financial Services, Shree Cement, SMC Global Securities, Sona BLW Precision Forgings.

• Stocks trading ex-bonus: Thinkink Picturez

• Nifty February futures up by 1.49% to 23,785.4 at a premium of 46.15 points.

• Nifty February futures open interest down by 0.29%.

• Nifty Options Feb. 6 Expiry: Maximum call open interest at 24,000 and maximum put open interest at 23,000.

• Securities in ban period: Nil.

The Indian rupee closed stronger on Tuesday against the US Dollar. The local currency strengthened 12 paise to close at Rs 87.08 against the greenback, according to Bloomberg. It had closed at 87.20 on Monday against the dollar.