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Bharti Airtel is set to report its financial results for the September quarter on Nov. 3.
Source: Exchange filing
Sagar Cements Q2 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)
Revenue up 26.7% to Rs 602 crore versus Rs 475 crore
Net loss at Rs 42.3 crore versus loss of Rs 55.6 crore
Ebitda at Rs 51.3 crore versus Rs 19.9 crore
Margin at 8.5% versus 4.2%
PTC India Financial Services Q2 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)
NII down 6% to Rs 72.3 crore versus Rs 77 crore
Net Profit up 86.2% to Rs 88.1 crore versus Rs 47.3 crore
Both urban and rural is growing for us
Demand for both urban and rural is stable
GST volume impact was at 2%
Source: Con Call
Ice cream will be demerged by December quarter
Margin guidance reiterated at 22-23%
We will see an uptick of 50-60 bps margins growth post ice-cream demerger
Source: Con Call
We will continue to double down on liquid detergents
Seeing early green shoots in Horlicks, we will double down on Horlicks as well
No further margin impact is expected due to GST rate rationalisation
Source: Con Call
Colgate Palmolive (India) Q2 Highlights (YoY)
Revenue down 6.2% to Rs 1,519.50 crore versus Rs 1,619.11 crore
Net Profit down 17% to Rs 327.50 crore versus Rs 395.05 crore
Ebitda down 6% to Rs 465.43 crore versus Rs 497.35 crore
Margin at 30.6% versus 30.7%
Laurus Labs Q2 Highlights (Cons, YoY)
Revenue up 35.1% to Rs 1,653.47 crore versus Rs 1,223.70 crore.
Net Profit up 883% to Rs 194.97 crore versus Rs 19.84 crore.
Ebitda up 126% to Rs 403.26 crore versus Rs 178.33 crore.
Margin at 24.4% versus 14.6%.
As the September quarter earnings season slowly unfolds, India's top two private lenders - HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank - have put out contrasting pictures in the quarter gone by.
While both lenders showed signs of strength, their paths diverged due to at least six reasons.
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The scrip was trading over 8% higher after the company posted its second quarter earning.
The scrip was trading over 8% higher after the company posted its second quarter earning.
Vardhman Textiles Q2 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)
Revenue down 1% to Rs 2,480 crore versus Rs 2,502 crore.
Ebitda up 6% to Rs 334 crore versus Rs 315 crore.
Margin at 13.47% versus 12.59%.
Net profit down 5% to Rs 187 crore versus Rs 197 crore.
India's benchmark index, Nifty 50, on Thursday reclaimed the 26,000 mark after over a year, as multiple tailwinds helped boost positive sentiment. The 50-stock index rose for the sixth consecutive session, after reports said India and the United States are close to a trade deal.
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Ritesh Tiwari, the chief finance officer of HUL on Minimalist:
The business is going strong and has been delivering double digits
We are now expanding our portfolio to body and hair as well
Distribution in the country will be used to focus on store-sales
We are seeing acceleration and growth
Priya Nair, CEO and MD of HUL on Beauty and Wellness segment:
Gloablly and in India, beauty and wellness is a dynamic market
It tends to premiumise, as consumers become more afflunet
Consumers start adopting more beauty regimes
Innovation is the life blood of the segment, discovery happens online
Priya Nair, CEO and MD of HUL says:
We will segment radically, and will be obessed with volume growth
We have a unique oppertunity to cater to all the types of spenders
Our marketing will become more social first demand generating
We will also radically transform our co-brands
Investing disproportion and volume led revenue growth is what you can expect
Ritesh Tiwari, the chief finance officer of HUL said:
Continue to remain positive to grow in terms of volumes
Tea and coffee delivers double-digit growth
Expects the second half to be better than the first half
Ritesh Tiwari, the chief finance officer of HUL said:
Both urban and rural has contributed to growth this quarter
Commodity pricing remains to be divergent
A&P expenses continue to go up as planned
PAT grew due to prior matter resolution
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. share price was trading 1.35% higher at Rs 2,629 apiece. The share price rose 2.91% to Rs 2,667 apiece earlier in the day.
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. share price was trading 1.35% higher at Rs 2,629 apiece. The share price rose 2.91% to Rs 2,667 apiece earlier in the day.
After posting the second quarter results, the management speaking to NDTV Profit have given the following forward looking comments:
Flat underlying volume growth In Q2
Ebitda margin expected to remain at current level
Expects H2 to be better than first half of fiscal year 2026
Price growth to be in low single digit if commodity prices remain constant
GST related disruption continues into October
Normal trading conditions anticipated from early November
Home Care Revenue down 1% to Rs 5,664 crore versus Rs 5,731 crore
Beauty & Wellbeing Revenue uo 9% to Rs 3,732 crore versus Rs 3,421 crore
Personal Care Revenue up 0.6% at Rs 2,425 crore versus Rs 2,411 crore
The company after posting second quarter results is also set to pay an Interim dividend of Rs 19 per share
HUL Q2 Highlights (Cons, YoY)
Revenue up 2% at Rs 16,241 crore versus Rs 15,926 crore
Ebitda down 1.7% at Rs 3,729 crore versus Rs 3,793 crore
Margin at 23% versus 23.8%
Net Profit up 3.6% at Rs 2,685 crore versus Rs 2,591 crore.
Exceptional gain of Rs 184 crore during the quarter.
HUL Q2 Estimates (Cons, YoY)
Revenue may be flat at Rs 16,030 crore versus Rs 15,926 crore
Ebitda may fall 5% at Rs 3,594 crore versus Rs 3,793 crore
Margins may be at 22.4% versus 23.8%
Net profit may fall 1.3% to Rs 2,561 crore versus Rs 2,595 crore
The shares of HUL opened higher ahead of the company's posting of second quarter results. The scrip is trading 0.89% higher at Rs 2,614 apiece on the NSE as of 9:22 a.m.
The shares of HUL opened higher ahead of the company's posting of second quarter results. The scrip is trading 0.89% higher at Rs 2,614 apiece on the NSE as of 9:22 a.m.
Ahead of the results announcement, here are the key things to watch on HUL second quarter results:
First quarter for chief executive officer Priya Nair
Commentary on volume recovery
As the consumer-sector gaint is set to post results today, here are a few expecations around the company's performance this quarter ahead of results.
GST rate rationalisation implementation to impact this quarter
Possible volume recovery in July-Aug in line with Q1
Volume growth could be flat
Pricing growth to be in the range of 1-3% as per analysts
Palm oil prices mat continue to show volatility impacting margins
Hello and welcome to NDTV Profit's live coverage of the second-quarter earnings season. Various players are set to announce their performance for the second quarter.
Today, HUL, Colgate, and Laurus Labs along with others are set to announce results. Names like Andhra Cements, Fabtech Technologies, PTC India Financial Services, Sagar Cements, Tata Teleservices, Vineet Laboratories, and Vardhman Textiles will also announce their earnings.
This is your front-row seat to the earnings action, so stay with us for real-time updates, analysis of the numbers, and all the key details that companies will be putting out through the day!
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