Page 21 - Q2 Results

Union Bank Q2 profit dips 10% on lower core income, loan recoveries

State-run Union Bank of India on Thursday reported a 10 per cent decline in September quarter profit at Rs 4,249 crore, driven by a decline in core income and also recoveries from written-off accounts. Its newly appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Asheesh Pandey said the lender will be "balancing" between topline growth and protecting bottomline from hereon. On the speculation about another round of consolidation among state-run lenders, and if the bank will merge with one of its peers, Pandey declined comment. Without denying any speculation, he said things are "evolving". During the quarter, it reported a 2.6 per cent dip in the core net interest income at Rs 8,812 crore due to a softer loan growth of less than 5 per cent and also a narrowing of the net interest margin to 2.67 per cent from 2.90 per cent in the year-ago period. Pandey did not share a specific target on the loan growth for FY26, but added that it still aspires to grow the book at 8-10 per cent on the b

Canara Bank Q2 results: Net profit rises 19% to ₹4,774 cr on higher income

State-owned Canara Bank on Thursday reported 19 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 4,774 crore for the second quarter ended September on the back of decline in bad loans. The bank had earned a net profit of Rs 4,015 crore in the year-ago period. Total income increased to Rs 38,598 crore in the second quarter from Rs 34,721 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal, Canara Bank said in a regulatory filing. Interest income improved to Rs 31,544 crore from Rs 29,740 crore in the same quarter a year ago. However, Net Interest Income witnessed moderation in the quarter to Rs 9,141 crore as against Rs 9,315 crore a year ago. Operating profit also increased to Rs 8,588 crore as against Rs 7,654 crore in the same quarter a year ago. In terms of asset quality, gross non-performing assets (NPAs) of the bank moderated to 2.35 per cent of gross advances at the end of September 2025 as against 3.73 per cent by the year-ago period. Similarly, net NPAs or bad loans came down to 0.54

ITC Q2 results: PAT rises 5.4% to ₹5,180 crore on higher cigarette demand

The maker of 'Sunfeast' biscuits and 'Gold Flake' cigarettes reported a 5.4% rise in standalone profit of ₹5,180 crore ($589.34 million) for the quarter ended September 30

Swiggy trims sequential loss to ₹1,092 cr on back of Instamart growth

India's quick commerce industry, which promises to deliver everything from milk to mobile phones in minutes, has ignited an investment frenzy as it grows at a blistering pace

Stock Market close: Sensex falls 593 points, Nifty at 25,878; financial services, IT shares drag

Sensex Today | Stock Market close: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap 100 rose marginally by 0.1 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap 100 indices fell 0.1 per cent, respectively

Adani Power Q2 results: Net profit falls 11% to ₹2,952 cr, revenue flat

Adani Power secured new power purchase agreements, including a 2,400 megawatt (MW) project from Bihar, 1,600 MW from Madhya Pradesh, and 570 MW from Karnataka (by October 25)

Brigade Enterprises Q2FY26 results: Net profit rises 37% to ₹162.5 crore

Realty firm Brigade Enterprises Ltd has reported 37 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 162.5 crore for the September quarter of this fiscal. Its net profit stood at Rs 118.98 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 1,429.86 crore in July-September FY26 from Rs 1,138.13 crore a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. "We are entering the second half of the fiscal year with strong tailwinds. We have a robust business development and launch pipeline across our key markets, as well as healthy leasing activity and growth in the hospitality business. Operational performance has also grown substantially since the prior year, and business sentiment remains positive," said Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director, Brigade Enterprises Ltd. Established in 1986, Brigade Group is one of India's leading property developers in the country. Brigade has developed many projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysuru, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and GIFT City. It develo

CG Power share price falls 2.5% on Q2 miss; Emkay downgrades stock to 'Add'

CG Power's Q2FY26 earnings missed estimates on weak Industrial Systems margins, but strong Power Systems orders and new capex keep long-term growth prospects intact, say Emkay and Nuvama

Cipla Q2FY26 results: Net profit rises 3.7% to ₹1,353 cr on higher revenue

Pharma major Cipla Ltd on Thursday reported a 3.7 per cent rise in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,353.37 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,305.01 crore in the second quarter of the last fiscal year, Cipla Ltd said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated total revenue from operations in the second quarter stood at Rs 7,589.44 crore, as against Rs 7,051.02 crore in the year-ago period, it added. Total expenses in the quarter under review were higher at Rs 6,004.86 crore, as compared to Rs 5,452.57 crore in the corresponding period last fiscal, the company said. In the second quarter, the pharmaceuticals segment clocked revenue of Rs 7,291.43 crore, as against Rs 6,775.56 crore in the same period a year ago. New ventures registered revenue of Rs 350.68 crore, as against Rs 319.6 crore, the filing said.

This smallcap stock rallies 13% as Q2 profit zooms 71% YoY; details inside

At 1:30 PM, Vaibhav Global share price was trading 11.42 per cent higher at ₹286.80 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.57 per cent lower at 84,515.48 levels.

Varun Beverages to distribute 'Carlsberg' in Africa: Analysts decode impact

Varun Beverages share price fell 2% after Q3CY25 results despite 19% profit growth. Analysts stay positive, citing Africa expansion, Carlsberg tie-up, and steady demand outlook.

Sagility share price skyrockets 12%, hits all-time high on healthy Q2

Sagility shares rose today after the company reported strong earnings for the September quarter of FY26, driven by healthy revenue growth and a sharp improvement in profitability.

TVS Credit Q2 PAT rises 27% to ₹204 crore on consumer finance boost

Driven by GST 2.0 tailwinds and strong retail lending, TVS Credit posted 27% profit growth in Q2FY26 to ₹204 crore, with assets under management rising to ₹27,807 crore

BHEL shares up 3% amid heavy volume on strong Q2 show; time to buy or hold?

BHEL has rallied 10% in the last four trading sessions. Analysts at ICICI Securities believe that the company needs to ramp up execution to charter robust growth over the medium term.

L&T's growth story intact, say analysts after Q2 show; buy, sell, or hold?

Nuvama Institutional Equities and Motilal Oswal Financial Services (MOFSL) have retained their Buy ratings on L&T, signaling confidence in the company's medium-term growth prospects.

Q2 results today: Adani Power, Dabur, ITC, Swiggy among 89 firms on Oct 30

Q2FY26 company results: Firms including Hyundai Motor, NTPC, United Spirits, Canara Bank, NTPC, Bandhan Bank, and Lodha Developers are also to release their July-September earnings reports today

Stocks to Watch today: Coal India, L&T, Wipro, Bharti Airtel, Ola Electric

Stocks to Watch Today, October 30, 2025: Wipro, L&T, Coal India, United Breweries, Ola Electric, ITC, Swiggy, Mankind Pharma, and Dr Reddy's Labs are among the top stocks to watch today

L&T Q2 results: Net profit rises 15.6% to ₹3.9K cr, revenue up 10.4%

The profit, however, missed Bloomberg analysts' poll estimate of Rs 4,004.7 crore. The revenue also missed the analysts' estimate of Rs 70,478.1 crore

United Breweries Q2 profit declines 65% to ₹46 crore on weak beer sales

United Breweries Ltd on Wednesday reported a 65 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 46.34 crore in the September quarter impacted by unusual monsoon hitting beer sales. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 132.33 crore in the second quarter of the previous fiscal year, United Breweries Ltd (UBL) said in a regulatory filing. Consolidated revenue from operations during the quarter stood at Rs 3,737.31 crore compared to Rs 4,743.56 crore in the corresponding period a year ago, it added. Total expenses in the quarter under review were lower at Rs 3,686.37 crore as compared to Rs 4,575.68 crore, the company said. UBL said its "total volume declined 3.4 per cent in Q2, with growth in mainly Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Assam more than off-set by adverse weather across our footprint as well as stock-building in Q2-FY25 following the peak season impacted by national elections". Premium volume grew 17 per cent in the quarter, it added. The company said i

LIC Housing Finance Q2 profit up 2% to ₹1,354 crore on higher income

LIC Housing Finance on Wednesday reported a marginal 2 per cent improvement in September quarter net profit to Rs 1,354 crore on a standalone basis. The company promoted by life insurance behemoth LIC had posted a net profit of Rs 1,329 crore in the year-ago period. Total income of the mortgage entity rose to Rs 7,170 crore during the quarter from Rs 6,932 crore in the year-ago period, LIC Housing Finance said in a regulatory filing. During the quarter, the interest income improved to Rs 7,034 crore as compared to Rs 6,853 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Total expenses during the quarter increased to Rs 5,465 crore from Rs 5,267 crore in the same period in the previous fiscal year. With regard to asset quality, the company was able to reduce gross non-performing assets (NPAs) to 2.51 per cent of the gross loans by the end of September 2025 from 3.05 per cent a year ago. Similarly, net NPAs, or bad loans, too, declined 1.19 per cent from 1.57 per cent at the end of the secon