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Here's why Vinit Bolinjkar is bullish on Indoco Remedies
The valuations are very rich, but the momentum is very high out here. And the order wins are good. But if you really want to take a fundamental view in terms of the valuations, I think they are a little stretched out here. And while we obviously would not want to ask people to sell, but you have to be very careful with these trades out there.
We expect 15% to 20% revenue growth this financial year: Nalin Gupta, J Kumar Infraprojects
The revenues have been growing at 15% to 17% and this year 15% to 20% is what we are expecting in terms of the top line.
Earnings growth likely to be in mid-teens; overall growth trajectory remains strong: Shibani Sircar Kurian
The building materials segment, specifically tiles, has underperformed despite significant real estate growth. Typically, when real estate sales pick up, demand and volume growth in building materials follow with a lag.
Mid and small IT companies showed sustained improvement in revenue, profit share in March ’24 quarter
Small and medium sized IT companies continued to show year-on-year improvement in the share of aggregate revenue and profit of the sector in the March 2024 quarter though the extent of improvement has tapered down implying resilience from the top tier companies.
Tailwinds are winning, beneficiaries of strong OEM & replacement demand from auto sector: 5 tyre stocks with upside potential of up to 38%
It is a well known fact that if demand is growing at a fast pace, higher input cost can be easily passed on to the consumer. That is probably what the tyre industry is going through currently. Recently there was an increase in natural rubber prices and fears were expressed that margins might come under pressure. But two things happened just recently, the natural rubber prices corrected and the whole of the tyre stocks witnessed a sharp rally. While the risk of headwind in terms of higher input cost stays, will the OEM and replacement demand act as tailwinds and continue to power the stocks.
Consistent winners! 9 multibaggers boast of 25% profit margins for four consecutive quarters
India Inc ended FY24 on a strong note with 9 companies maintaining profit margins above 25%, including Motilal Oswal, Tata Investment, and Hindustan Zinc.
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Life insurers' margins may take a hit on early surrender directive
Insurance companies in Mumbai are adapting to IRDAI's directives on surrender values, anticipating an impact on new business margins. Insurers are exploring changes in their business models to align with the new regulations and focus on growth over profitability.
NBFCs' funding costs to rise as banks cut back
The cost of funds for non-banks in Mumbai may rise by 200 to 300 basis points as banks reduce funding. Recent data shows a drop in bank funds to non-banks. RBI's actions have impacted bank loans to non-banking financial companies, leading to potential margin squeezes.
Top stocks to buy: Bet on companies with healthy net profit margins to remain versatile during uncertain market conditions
The markets are expected to rally if the election results align with expectations. Nonetheless, persistent macro issues and valuation concerns may constrain the upside potential. Analysts suggest that investors capitalise on the current volatility by accumulating quality stocks.
Cement industry in India consolidating, market shares of top companies growing: ICRA
Large cement companies are expanding capacity through organic growth and acquisitions, driven by strong demand. Market share of the top five firms rose to 54% in 2023 and is expected to reach 55% by 2025. Consolidation, especially in eastern and western regions, enhances cost efficiency. ICRA's outlook for the sector remains stable.
SAMIL management on growth outlook, company performance and more
The overall market has about 90 million vehicles, which is around pre-COVID levels. However, when broken down by region, Europe and America are still 10-15% below pre-COVID levels, while India and China have ramped up beyond pre-COVID levels.
Slowdown hits Indian IT companies’ campus recruitments
The IT service business model, which relies on pyramid structure with its base constituting young and less expensive employees, has been shrinking. In FY24, both TCS and Infosys saw the share of young employees in their total headcount plunge to a five-year low and a decadal low, respectively.
Focus on both, the sector & stock and then stay with them: 4 smallcap stocks for medium- to long-term perspective
Knowing risks and managing those risks are two different things. Knowing risk is easy, everyone knows that small cap stocks are probably the riskiest part of the stock market. but managing the risk is more complicated than it appears. Why are we bringing this up at this point of time ? Because the risk on trade which has been in place in the Indian equity market , got a significant boost when state elections results indicated higher probability of the present central government coming back to power.
Q4 results today: Sun Pharma, Nykaa, Paytm among 162 companies to declare earnings on Wednesday
162 companies to report Q4 earnings on Wednesday. Nykaa expects 24% BPC and Fashion GMV growth, while Paytm faces a revenue decline from RBI actions. Analysts also predict pressure from discounting and lower advertising income.
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh explains Bandhan Bank’s extra provisioning, opex issues and sees credit cost @1.5-1.8% next FY
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank, discusses the bank's expansion with 300 new branches and recruitment of 2,000 people. He covers topics such as slippage reduction, DPD improvement, collection efficiency, provisioning reasons, net profit dip, operating expenses, credit guarantee fund, net interest margins, asset quality, deposit rate impact, portfolio quality, and credit cost guidance.
Cera Sanitaryware is this week's stock pick; why analysts are bullish
Cera Sanitaryware emphasises innovation, introducing 218 new products in 2023-24, which accounted for 30-35% of its total sales.
US firm becomes world's most valuable solar firm after Chinese rivals slip
First Solar Inc. becomes the world's most valuable solar manufacturer, surpassing Sungrow Power Supply Co. and ending China's dominance since 2018.
ZEEL Q4 Results: Company reports profit of Rs 13 crore versus loss YoY; revenue rises 3%
ZEEL Q4 Results: The company reported a loss of Rs 196 crore in the same quarter last year. The revenue from operations for the quarter stood at Rs 2,185 core against Rs 2,126 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Devyani International Q4 results: Company reports a loss of Rs 49 crore; revenue rises by 38% YoY
Devyani International, India's largest Pizza Hut and KFC franchise, saw a net loss of Rs 49 crore for Q4 FY24, contrasting with a Rs 60 crore profit a year prior. Therevenue rose 38% while expenses surged by 32%.
SBI, Godrej Consumer top buys post Q4 results; could give 13-17% upside in 1 year
SBI and Godrej Consumer are top buys post Q4 results, led by BFSI and Auto sectors. Nifty stocks show growth, while Tier-1 IT companies face challenges. Business and credit growth outlook positive for SBI.
IT sweats to eke out margins on pricing squeeze, staff costs
Indian outsourcing companies face a margin squeeze in FY24 due to a triple threat: aggressive deal pricing, rising employee costs, and the pressure to boost revenue despite tight global budgets. Notably, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the industry leader, seems to be the only exception.
Q4 results today: SBI, Asian Paints among 69 companies to announce earnings
Q4 results today: On Thursday, State Bank of India (SBI), the foremost public sector lender in India, will be among the 69 companies set to unveil their financial results for the quarter ending March 2024. Investors will also keep a close eye on companies like Asian Paints, BPCL, and Indian Overseas Bank as they announce their results.
Q4 results today: L&T, Hero MotoCorp among 47 companies to announce earnings today
Q4 results today: 47 companies will announce Q4 earnings today, including L&T and Hero MotoCorp. L&T expected to show 17% YoY revenue growth, while Hero MotoCorp may see 14% YoY increase in revenue.
Aadhar Housing Finance offers a long-term growth story
Aadhar Housing Finance, the country’s largest affordable home loan company based on assets under management (AUM), plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore through a fresh issue of shares to augment the capital base and up to Rs 2,000 crore through an offer for sale by the promoter BCP Topco, an affiliate of the Blackstone group.
We expect strong momentum to continue in business: Warren Harris, Tata Tech
And so, if we put VinFast to one side, we actually grew our services business sequentially by 10%. And in the full year, again, if we put VinFast to one side, we have grown our business by a sector leading 30%.
Intrinsic opportunity for jewellery business very strong: CK Venkataraman, Titan Company
The businesses like eyecare in the last few months have really picked up and we are very bullish on those as well. Taneira continues to do well, international business is doing well. So, from a growth side, everything is really doing well and we just need to execute to generate the profit growth. We are all committed to that and we will know when the results actually come out, of course.
Time to unlink size and agility: 6 not-so-large IT stocks operating in niche areas with upside potential of up to 53%
Over the years, there has been some change in how the street looks at IT stocks, but somehow, still there is a perception that large cap companies like TCS, Infy and Wipro, are the ones which give all the indication of what is happening in the IT space. But the reality has been very different. Especially in the last five years, since the time ML and cloud and other speciality segments have come in the software segment. There have been smaller companies which operate in specialized areas who have been able to show much stronger growth at a time when Infy and Wipro’s of the world are under pressure in terms of growth.
JNK India Management on company performance, future plans and more
Our main focus will be on the future. As per the F&S report, the petrochemical side is going to be added in the capex where these cracking furnaces are going to be prospective in the future.
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