Q2 Results

IT Q2 preview: Muted growth, steady margins likely, AI deflation in focus

India's top IT companies are likely to report muted revenue growth and broadly steady margins for the July-September quarter as clients keep discretionary budgets tight, with focus on how quickly strong bookings turn into revenue and how far AI is deflating traditional services, analysts said. Research advisory UnearthInsight expects the top-five IT companies to grow 0.5-1 per cent quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter of FY27, with little improvement over the April-June period. "Q2 is not going to be any better than Q1... because we are not seeing any revival in client budgets or spending. Discretionary spending remains stuck amid geopolitical tensions, and decision cycles also remain long," Gaurav Vasu, Founder and CEO of UnearthInsight, said. Gartner sees the quarter as "somewhat stronger" than the previous one. It said this is largely on the back of previously awarded contracts moving into revenue-generating phases. "However, market conditions remain broadly unchanged, with

Updated On: 04 Oct 2026 | 3:16 PM IST

D-Mart Q2FY27: Revenue rises 18.4% to ₹19,206 crore; store count at 518

Avenue Supermarts, which owns and operates the retail chain D-Mart, reported an 18.4 per cent rise in standalone revenue from operations to Rs 19,206.18 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026. The company had reported revenue from operations at Rs 16,218.79 crore a year ago, Avenue Supermarts said in a regulatory filing on Saturday. "Standalone Revenue from operations for the quarter ended (QE) September 30, 2026, stood at Rs 19,206.18 crore," the company said in its update at the end of the quarter. The total number of stores of the Damani-family-promoted retail chain stood at 518 as of September 30. This also includes its Sanpada, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra store, which is currently closed to customers due to reconstruction. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, D-Mart's revenue climbed 4.7 per cent. Its revenue was Rs 18,343.49 in the June quarter. Promoted by Radhakishan Damani and his family, D-Mart retails basic home and personal products across markets, including ...

Updated On: 03 Oct 2026 | 3:32 PM IST

ICICI Life Q2FY27 earnings to mark Anup Bagchi's swansong at group

Bagchi's last working day at ICICI Prudential Life will be October 13; he is expected to be introduced to HDFC Bank investors when it announces Q2 results

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

Results preview: IT companies expected to report sombre Q2 numbers

Persistent macroeconomic uncertainty, geopolitical volatility, artificial intelligence (AI)-led pricing and productivity pressures continue to weigh on demand

Updated On: 02 Oct 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

India Inc's biz confidence in Q2 highest in 3 qtrs: CII's Expectation Index

The improvement was driven primarily by expectations for the quarter ahead, as easing West Asia disruptions and resilient domestic demand lifted business sentiment

Updated On: 07 Sep 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

Warner Bros' misses revenue targets on soft ad sales, weak box-office

Warner Bros Discovery missed Q2 revenue estimates as weak box office and the loss of NBA broadcasts hit studio and advertising sales despite optimism over its Paramount deal

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

Uber intensifies robotaxi plans, shares fall on weak profit forecast

Uber forecast weaker-than-expected Q3 earnings as it reaffirmed heavy investments in robotaxis and acquisitions despite robust second-quarter demand

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

ArcelorMittal Q2 net income falls 62% to $683 million despite higher sales

ArcelorMittal on Thursday posted a about 62 per cent year-on-year fall in its net income to USD 683 million in the June 2026 quarter. The company, which also has a significant presence in India, had reported a net income of USD 1,793 million in the second quarter of 2025. However, on a quarter-on-quarter basis, the company's net income in April-June was around 19 per cent higher than USD 575 million in January-March or the first quarter of 2026, driven by sales growth. Luxembourg-headquartered ArcelorMittal follows January to December as its financial year. In the second quarter, its sales rose to USD 16.8 billion from 15.9 billion in April-June 2025. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, sales increased by 8.4 per cent compared to USD 15.5 billion in Q1 2026, reflecting 4.4 per cent higher average steel prices and a 4.1 per cent increase in steel shipments. Crude steel production was at 14.3 million tonne, marginally lower from 14.4 MT in the second quarter last year, but higher than 1

Updated On: 30 Jul 2026 | 3:51 PM IST

Varun Beverages falls 8% post Q2 results; margin contraction hits sentiment

For the quarter ended on June 30, Varun Beverages said that its PAT increased by 15.1 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹1,525.3 crore, driven by strong volume growth in India and International territories.

Updated On: 28 Jul 2026 | 1:36 PM IST

Varun Beverages Q2CY26 result: Profit rises 15% on jump in India sales

Consolidated sales volume grew 19.8 per cent to 466.7 million cases, while EBITDA margin narrowed 76 basis points to 27.7 per cent after Twizza consolidation

Updated On: 28 Jul 2026 | 12:50 PM IST

ABB India soars 10%, hits 52-week high on strong earnings by parent company

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, ABB India has outperformed the market by surging 53 per cent, as compared to 9 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

Updated On: 16 Jul 2026 | 12:45 PM IST

Volkswagen sales drop 8.6% in Q2 as automaker plans major model overhaul

Volkswagen plans to halve its model range as second-quarter sales fell 8.6 per cent, with a sharp decline in China weighing on the German automaker's performance

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Ashok Leyland up 41% in 3 months, hits new high; what's driving CV stock?

Ashok Leyland management believes MHCV industry would remain buoyant in H2, led by growth in broad-based consumption and increase in infrastructure activity.

Updated On: 23 Jan 2026 | 11:23 AM IST

Muthoot Finance zooms 50% in 5 months; why gold financier hit new high?

In the past one year, the stock price of Muthoot Finance has skyrocketed by 84 per cent, as against 8 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex.

Updated On: 21 Jan 2026 | 10:33 AM IST

Rekha Jhunjhunwala portfolio stock: Baazar Style Retail zooms 45% in 1 week

The board of directors of Baazar Style Retail are scheduled to meet on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to consider and approve a proposal for raising funds.

Updated On: 20 Jan 2026 | 2:31 PM IST

LTIMindtree soars 6% in 2 days; stock hits 52-week high

Analysts believe that access to larger deals, a strong deal pipeline, presence in diversified segments, and a solid active client base will support healthy revenue growth over the medium term.

Updated On: 19 Jan 2026 | 3:32 PM IST

Axis Bank surges 4%, stock nears record high; brokerages see more upside

Axis Bank share price hit a 52-week high at ₹1,308.40 and was trading close to its record high of ₹1,339.55 touched on July 12, 2024 on the BSE.

Updated On: 14 Jan 2026 | 12:29 PM IST

Larsen & Toubro slips 3%, trades lower for fourth straight day; here's why

With reference to news reports that Kuwait is discussing cancellation of oil project tenders worth $8.7 billion, L&T said the said project was not a part of its order book

Updated On: 13 Jan 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

Nifty Metal index hits record high, surges 27% in CY2025; here's why

At 09:55 AM; Nifty Metal index, the top gainer among sectoral indices on Monday, was up 1.5 per cent, as compared to 0.08 per cent rise in the Nifty 50.

Updated On: 29 Dec 2025 | 10:26 AM IST

Karur Vysya Bank rallies 7% on huge volumes; hits new high in weak market

Considering the moderation in slippage ratio and adequate PCR, CareEdge Ratings anticipates the Karur Vysya Bank's asset quality to remain stable in the medium term.

Updated On: 26 Dec 2025 | 1:18 PM IST