Raw material/freight costs will however weigh on its near term margins
In addition to volume growth, margin gains hinge on raw material/freight cost movement
Despite rise in interest rates and property prices, momentum in housing demand expected to stay, say developers; infra, cement companies remain circumspect
Barring Cyient, valuations of most ER&D firms on the expensive side
This could aid overall profitability, even though other segments may see margin moderation
However, Delhivery's growth opportunities, its business model and revenue trajectory are positive triggers, say brokerages
While demand stays strong, raw material movement/further price hikes could hit sales/margins
Stable price outlook for inputs such as copra, however, is a positive
However, some brokerages are cautious about growth trends though the company is better placed than peers on the raw material front
Valuations are pricing in some of the growth
Footfall recovery pace, net subscriber count key to its consumer biz
Company's margins could expand on operating leverage and price hikes, say analysts
Products in the price control list and growth of the non-power brand portfolio will be key monitorables
There has been a brisk rally in these stocks, despite a weakness in the broader market
While growth metrics should improve as the leisure segment and business travel picks up, the company's March quarter performance was weaker than expected
Brokerages expect a recovery in H2, aided by easing commodity/supply concerns
A normal monsoon, higher crop realisations and government measures for the segment will be critical for demand improvement going ahead.
Operating profit margins of TATA communications fell by 135 basis points to 24.5% due to a jump in costs, which were back-ended
The company posted losses at the operating level in Q4FY22
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