Earnings

Nestle India Q2 preview: Strong volumes to drive growth; PAT may top ₹1k cr

Nestle India could outperform peers, supported by strong brand franchises, resilient demand, efficient distribution networks and disciplined cost management, said brokerages.

Q2 Earnings Preview: Banks, financials to drive strong double-digit growth

Jefferies expects companies in its coverage universe, excluding oil and gas, metals and financials, to post 17 per cent year-on-year revenue growth in the quarter.

TCS Q2 preview, dividend: Analysts see modest growth; PAT may rise by 13%

TCS Q2 results date, dividend announcement: TCS will declare its Q2 results on Oct 8. Besides, TCS could also recommend an interim dividend. TCS has set Oct 14 as the dividend record date

Kajaria Ceramics eyes volume recovery, steady margins on stronger demand

Strong FY27 growth guidance, revival in the project segment and brownfield expansions are positives, while competition from Morbi players remains a key downside risk

Rich valuations, elevated crude narrow equity opportunities: Andrade

Andrade says rising valuations and macroeconomic (macro) headwinds are narrowing the opportunity set in the equity market

At 43 times earnings, NSE valued way higher than its global peers

NSE's ₹4.4 trillion valuation puts it among the world's largest exchanges, but analysts flag rich valuations despite strong growth prospects

SpaceX's shares fall, AI splurge puts damper on first earnings after IPO

SpaceX shares fell after the company disclosed a sharp rise in AI spending, overshadowing stronger-than-expected revenue in its first earnings report after listing

Maruti sales engine to keep humming through FY27 on strong demand

Capacity additions and healthy demand should fuel volume growth even as cost pressures weigh on margins

Earnings upgrades for ICICI Bank after a healthy June quarter performance

ICICI Bank's Q1 FY27 earnings beat estimates on strong loan growth, higher fee income and lower credit costs, leading analysts to raise earnings forecasts

Jio Platforms' IPO remains the key driver for Reliance Industries stock

Reliance Industries beat Q1 expectations as O2C and Jio powered earnings growth, but retail margins remained under pressure amid digital commerce investments

Dabur's double-digit Q1FY27 growth must sustain to drive stock rerating

Strong Q1FY27 revenue growth, improving rural demand and healthy international business support Dabur's outlook, but sustained revenue momentum remains crucial for a stock rerating

Trading revenue, investment banking lift Wall Street bank earnings

Bank of America beat estimates for second-quarter profit, benefiting from record trading activity and a surge in dealmaking, one of five banks reporting on Tuesday

Q1FY27 aviation preview: Analysts advise watching crude and rupee impact

Q1FY27 aviation preview: Key monitorables, Elara Capital said, are the extent of impact on international operations and rise in fuel/non-fuel costs from lower aircraft utilisation & rupee weakening

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Will West Asia war dent India Inc.'s fortunes?

Here's what leading brokerages expect from India Inc. in Q1-FY27 and a deep dive into expectations across companies in the frontline sectors.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Oil & gas, aviation brace for crude impact

Q1 earnings preview: ICICI Securities said that OMCs could report significant losses, driven by higher retail fuel losses, inventory losses and a sharp rise in LPG under-recovery.

Q1FY27 earnings preview: Sector-wise outlook; financials, auto to stand out

Q1FY27 earnings preview: VK Vijayakumar of Geojit Investments believes that Q1 will be subdued, impacted by the energy crisis.

Renewed interest in large-caps; keep a tab on IPO pipeline: Shiv Gupta

For a balanced portfolio, Shiv Gupta of Sanctum suggests holding around 40 per cent in equities, 25 per cent in debt, and 25 per cent in alternatives, including private equity, private debt, and gold

Accenture net income rises to $2.39 billion during March-May quarter

Accenture, an IT services and consulting company with a significant workforce in India, on Thursday reported a net income of USD 2.39 billion in the March-May quarter, up from USD 2.24 billion in the year-ago period. Accenture follows a September-August financial year, making March-May the third quarter of FY26. The Dublin, Ireland-headquartered firm reported a revenue of USD 18.7 billion in the quarter ended May. It had reported a revenue of USD 17.7 billion in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The firm recorded new bookings totalling USD 19.3 billion during the quarter under review, as compared to USD 19.7 billion in Q3 FY25. "Demand for large-scale reinvention remains strong -- 104 quarterly client bookings of USD 100 million or more year-to-date, up 13 per cent -- and we are seeing more large-scale AI transformation programmes while executing our strategy to capture new areas of growth," Accenture Chair and CEO Julie Sweet said.

Best of BS Opinion: Why India must confront deeper economic risks

Today's opinions explore India's external vulnerabilities, the concentration of global capital in US technology, energy reforms, disclosure norms, and a nuanced portrait of Kashmir through the Chenab

Outlook on PI Industries cautious even as Japan partner raises estimates

Kumiai Chemical's earnings revision highlights strong demand for pyroxasulfone, but concerns over generic competition and weak earnings growth keep analysts cautious on PI Industries