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Confident of meeting overall guidance of 3-5% constant currency growth for the year: HCL CEO
The Q1 has typically been HCL's weakest margin quarter with the top line impacts which have also been seasonal in that sense and Q1 even in the previous two years has been around that 17%, which is where HCL landed up this quarter as well, says CFO Prateek Aggarwal. Typically, Q2 picks up to something like 18% and Q3 is the peak, which goes to 19% plus and then the Q4 again comes back to that same second-quarter level
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HCL Tech net profit up 6.8% QoQ at Rs 4,257 crore; surpasses estimates
Following the Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) earnings Thursday, several technology stocks surged to lifetime highs Friday, and were at the forefront of the stellar showing of the broader stock indices. TCS led the pack of five technology companies, including HCL Tech, that were the top five Nifty gainers.
HCLTech Q1 net profit up 6.8% at Rs 4,257 crore; beats estimates
HCLTech's profit rose 6.8% to Rs 4,257 crore, driven by $70 million non-core income. EBIT, revenue declined. TCS earnings boosted stocks. CEO Vijayakumar noted Q2 State Street impact, steady FY25 guidance. Dividend declared. Headcount fell by 8,080, Q3 margins to improve. $1.96 billion bookings, 200 GenAI concepts. CFO Prateek Aggarwal cited robust cash flow. Shares closed at Rs 1560.40.
Wage hikes-demand slowdown combo weighs on TCS first quarter net profit
TCS reported a 3.16% net profit drop to ₹12,040 crore in June due to wage hikes and macroeconomic uncertainties. Revenue increased to ₹62,613 crore, driven by a ₹15,000 crore BSNL deal. CEO Krithivasan noted geopolitical issues. AI, Cloud, IoT grew; $8.3 billion deal pipeline. Added 5,452 employees; 24.7% margin. GenAI pipeline at $1.5 billion; India business jumped 61.8%.
Expert panel to meet on July 15, discuss steps to lower risks in derivatives market
Sebi's panel, led by G Padmanabhan, will meet July 15 to discuss equity derivatives measures, addressing speculative expiry day trades. It includes increasing lot sizes, enhancing margins, upfront premiums, and intra-day monitoring. Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch highlights investor protection. Derivative turnover rose from ₹210 lakh crore in FY18 to ₹500 lakh crore in FY24, with index options involvement increasing.
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Margin squeeze to dent banks' Q1 profits, loan growth may offer silver lining
Banks' Q1 profits face headwinds: Emkay Global predicts a sluggish 4% growth in pre-provisioning operating profits for the June quarter. This slowdown, affecting private lenders most, is attributed to shrinking margins and rising operational costs.
On this season of corporate earnings, Nifty50 companies likely to give solid show
Nifty 50 cos expect double-digit June revenue, profit growth, with net profit up 26.4% and 20.6% operating margins. Noted sectors' improvements, geopolitical concerns, Maruti Suzuki's volume growth, credit growth issues, moderate inflation effects, and rural consumption. Analysts predict 13% and 17% EPS growth in FY25 and FY26.
Insurers likely to report robust growth amid market tailwinds
APE growth in private insurers, driven by buoyant equity markets, faces VNB margin pressure from ULIPs and group pricing. Q1FY24 growth slowed due to high-value policy sales before tax changes. LIC shows 15% APE growth. HDFC Life (17-18% APE), ICICI Prudential Life (40% APE), SBI Life (18% APE), and Max Life Insurance (19% APE) report strong growth.
FedEx eyes fiscal 2025 profit just above Wall St target, shares soar
FedEx anticipates strong profits in fiscal 2025, considering strategic actions like potential freight business sale and ending the unprofitable postal service contract. Despite market challenges, FedEx's revenue grew amidst cost-cutting measures and operational consolidation, reflecting the company's resilience and focus on long-term sustainability.
IT stocks plunge up to 5% on Monday after 8% rally last week. Know how experts view sector!
Nifty IT index fell 2.3% with Coforge and Persistent Systems as top losers, despite Nifty hitting a lifetime high. IT sector has seen recent positive returns but remains a laggard over the quarter.
BHEL shares jump over 14% after winning thermal power project orders, including Adani Power contract
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) shares surged 14.5% after securing thermal power project orders, including a significant one from Adani Power. BHEL will set up a 2x800 MW thermal power plant for Adani Power in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, and another project for Mirzapur Thermal Energy in Uttar Pradesh.
Wipro gives over 85% variable pay for Q4 FY24
IT services major Wipro paid its employees an average of more than 85% variable pay for the fourth quarter of FY24, several employees have told ET, on condition of anonymity.
India Inc exits FY24 on a strong note, clocks double-digit profit growth in Q4
Corporate India saw double-digit growth in net profit and single-digit revenue increase in the March 2024 quarter. Expectations are for healthy growth in the current fiscal year due to peaking interest rates and government policy continuity.
Somany Ceramics is this week's top stock; why analysts are bullish
With a wide distribution network and strong brand value, Somany is well-positioned to gain from the buoyant prospects of the sanitaryware industry.
FII and retail positioning ahead of election results look scary, warns Rupak De of LKP Securities
"A favorable outcome for BJP is likely to take the index on a wild ride towards 23,500. However, at this juncture, 24,000 appears slightly unlikely, at least in the 4-5 trading sessions."
Biosimilars offering a great opportunity in growing market: Kewal Handa
The prices have really been coming down in terms of raw materials and particularly in APIs. There is a lot of stability there. China are also now trying to align themselves to the global market requirements and they are also very keen to see that their factories start producing at the scale they were doing prior to COVID.
ITC Q4 Preview: Revenue to grow around 3% YoY; margins to contract
Brokerage firms expect that ITC will announce subdued revenue growth for the fourth quarter when it declares its results on May 23. Based on projections from different brokerages, it's anticipated that profits will see a modest 3% year-on-year increase, with the hotels segment expected to perform strongly. In the previous December quarter, ITC recorded a 6% rise in consolidated net profit, amounting to Rs 5,335 crore.
JB Pharma expects India business to grow above market growth rate in FY25: CEO Nikhil Chopra
JB Pharma, led by CEO Nikhil Chopra, forecasts 12-14% revenue growth and aims to increase Ebitda margins by 27-28% in FY25. The growth is driven by a focus on chronic portfolio, CDMO business expansion, and upcoming acquisition of an ophthalmology drugs portfolio from Novartis. The company's financial performance in FY24 was strong with revenue reaching Rs 3,484 crore.
JB Pharma Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 43% YoY to Rs 126 crore
The Mumbai-based company reported operating earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) at Rs 210 crore, up from Rs 181 crore in the year-ago period. The operating EBITDA margin improved 60 basis points YoY to 24.4%.
Indian businessman makes statement with Kerala-plated Range Rover at Burj Khalifa
An Indian businessman, Dileep Heilbronn, parked his Kerala-registered Range Rover outside the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, creating a viral sensation. Shared on Instagram, the video has attracted significant attention, amassing over 490,000 views. Heilbronn's journey from Kerala to Dubai, where he built a successful contracting business, adds an inspiring backdrop to this unique event.
Amazon India gets funds; IT margins hit
Amazon has ploughed fresh funds in its Indian marketplace entity. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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.
Indegene looking forward to enhancing EBITDA & PAT margins: Management
Indegene's growth plans post IPO include sustaining EBITDA margin growth, retiring loans, and active acquisitions. The company aims to enhance tech capabilities, expand globally, and focus on key markets to support customers worldwide.
This banking stock gave 22% returns last year; is Equitas Small Finance Bank stock a good buy now?
Equitas Small Finance Bank’s 2022-23 annual report expects a Rs.22 lakh crore market for small business lending, backed by residential property. A recent Centrum Broking report states that the company is poised to double its AUM within the next three years, supported by its improving deposit franchise and distinct client segments. Its comfortable valuations at 1.4 times based on 2025-26 P/ABV (price to adjusted book value) presents an appealing opportunity for entry, adds the Centrum report. Should you invest in Equitas Small Finance Bank now?
Higher ability to withstand sudden headwinds: 5 largecap stocks with right mix of RoE & RoCE
There are two kinds of risk in equity markets, first the overall market or asset class risk. Second is individual risk. First risk is not under control of anyone, because it can hit the market due to any reason, right from any geopolitical uncertainty to any monetary event in any part of the world. Probably the first kind of risk got played recently with the flip flop of the US and development in the middle east. The second risk which is individual risk is about the choice of the stock which one buys. In equities after a point of time it is more important to manage individual risk than to take risk. In equities the risk is more in the short term, over longer term, it is not very high. One way to manage risk is that when valuations are high, move to companies which have strong and large balance sheets and have seen many economic cycles and have survived the slowdowns in the past.
Mphasis management on company performance, growth outlook and more
"Our guidance is we should be in the range of 14.6-16% on a reported basis which on a like-to-like basis will be 15.7% to 17.1% and that is compared to the 15.25 to 16.25 range that we had last year, which indicates that we have a north-ward bias. And within this range also our expectation is we should be moving if not to the top end, to the middle of the range very soon as we are able to get operating leverage and as we are able to make sure that some of these impact of acquisitions get neutralised."
Bajaj Finance Q4 Preview: Healthy profit, NII growth seen, but margins may contract
New loans booked during the fourth quarter rose by 4% to 7.87 mm as compared to 7.56 mm, according to a recent update by the company The new loans booked during the quarter were lower on account of the restrictions placed by the RBI on the company, on sanction and disbursal of loans under ‘eCOM’ and ‘Insta EMI Card’.
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