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Analysts largely agree that the toothpaste major's volumes and revenue were hit by a 'double whammy' of GST rate cuts and intensifying competition, with limited signs of a near-term recovery.
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Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd, the bottling arm of beverage major Coca-Cola in India, reported a 73 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 756.64 crore in FY2024-25. Its revenue from operations dropped by 9 per cent to Rs 12,751.29 crore, according to a regulatory filing by the company. Its total income, which includes other income, was up 9.63 per cent to Rs 12,864.36 crore for the financial year ended on March 31, 2025, according to financial data accessed through the business intelligence platform Tofler. Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Ltd (HCCBL) net profit was at Rs 2,808.31 crore and its revenue from operations was at 14,021.55 crore in the year-ago period. The company had a higher base in FY24 due to gains resulting from the divestment of its bottling operations in Rajasthan, Bihar, the North-East, and parts of West Bengal to its existing bottlers - Kandhari Global Beverages, SLMG Beverages, and Moon Beverages, respectively - on a going concern basis through a slump sale.
For H1FY26, profit after tax rose 8 per cent Y-o-Y and revenue grew 11 per cent, led by branded markets and contributions from the Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) portfolio
Dr Reddy's Ebitda for the quarter stood at ₹2,351.1 crore, up 3 per cent Y-o-Y and sequentially, with an Ebitda margin of 26.7 per cent
Consolidated net profit rose to ₹376 crore in the quarter ended Sept. 30, above analysts' average expectation of ₹371 crore, according to data compiled by LSEG
SBI Life Insurance Company on Friday reported a 6.6 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 494.6 crore in the September quarter of the current fiscal. The insurer had recorded a net profit of Rs 529.42 crore in the same quarter of the last fiscal year. The company's net premium income for the quarter under review rose to Rs 24,848 crore from Rs 20,266 crore registered in the second quarter ended September 2024, according to a stock exchange filing. Amit Jhingran, MD and CEO of SBI Life, said the government's GST reform is a key step toward insurance coverage for all by 2047, improving affordability and accessibility. "These reforms will drive broader adoption, financial security and sustainable sector growth," he added. Shares of SBI Life closed 0.6 per cent lower at Rs 1840.50 on the BSE.
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, part of Aditya Birla Capital, on Friday reported a flat growth in profit after tax at Rs 241.3 crore for the three months ended September 2025. The asset management firm had posted a profit after tax of Rs 242.4 crore in the same quarter of the preceding fiscal, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC (ABSL AMC) said in a stock exchange filing. The company's revenue from operations rose 9 per cent to Rs 461.3 crore in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal (FY26) from Rs 424.2 crore in the year-ago period. ABSL AMC's assets under management stood at Rs 4.25 lakh crore at the end of September 2025, a growth of 11 per cent. For the first half of FY26, the company reported a PAT of Rs 518.4 crore, reflecting an 8 per cent growth compared to the same period of the last year. Its revenue from operations increased 12 per cent to Rs 909 crore. Shares of the asset management company were trading 2 per cent lower at Rs 834.35 on the BSE in the afternoon trade.
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ITC Hotels' expenses for the quarter stood at ₹699.72 crore, marking a modest increase of 4.2 per cent Y-o-Y, and 3.6 per cent sequentially
Motilal Oswal Financial Services stock hit a record high of ₹1,044.40, gaining 2% on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade, surpassing its previous high of ₹1,034.95 touched on December 11, 2024.
Sagar Cements reported consolidated revenue from operations of ₹601.86 crore, up 27 per cent from ₹475.12 crore in the year-ago period.
On the bourses around 11:00 AM, TVS Motor share price was trading 0.27 per cent higher at ₹3,609.65 per share. In comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.33 per cent lower at 84,279.72 level.
PTC India Financial shares rallied on the back of a healthy set of numbers in the September quarter of financial year 2026 (Q2FY26).
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Analysts believe that goods and services tax (GST) cuts weighed on both revenue and margins and will continue to do so into Q3FY26
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, SBI Life Insurance Company, SBI Cards and Payment Services, India Radiators, and Sigachi Industries will also release their September quarter earnings reports today
Hindustan Unilever's consolidated net profit rises 4% to Rs 2,694 crore in Q2 FY26, while underlying volume growth remained flat due to GST changes and prolonged monsoon
The oral care major saw its revenue fall to ₹1,507.2 crore, down 6.3 per cent compared to the same period last year.