Page 32 - Q2 Results

Nestle Q2 review: Buy or sell? New MD, GST cuts sway analysts' views

"Given favourable industry tailwinds from goods and services tax (GST) rate reduction, we believe the management's topline focus is prudent," Emkay noted

Zee Ent posts weak Q2; ad revenue dips for 6th straight qtr; buy or sell?

During the quarter, Zee Entertainment's advertising revenue dropped 10.6 per cent to ₹806.3 crore, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of decline, against ₹901.7 crore a year ago.

Infosys Q2 results: Net profit jumps 13.2% to ₹7,364 cr, revenue up 8.6%

Infosys lifts base sales outlook as IT spending rises

Nestle India Q2 profit falls 17%, revenue up 10.6% on strong volumes

Nestle India's net profit drops 17.4% to Rs 743.2 crore in Q2FY26 due to last year's exceptional item, while sales grow 10.6% to Rs 5,643.6 crore on strong domestic demand

JSW Infrastructure Q2 profit dips 2.8% to ₹361 crore; revenue rises 26%

Depreciation rose to ₹149 crore from ₹134 crore a year earlier, driven by Navkar's consolidation and project capitalisation at South West Port, Goa

Eternal's net profit slumps 63% to ₹65 crore, revenue surges 183%

Zomato's parent Eternal reports a 63% YoY fall in Q2FY26 profit to Rs 65 crore, while revenue more than doubles to Rs 13,590 crore on robust Blinkit and food delivery growth

Wipro Q2 net profit up 1%, revenue rises 1.7% on large deal wins

Wipro's Q2FY26 profit rose 1.15% to Rs 3,246 crore and revenue grew 1.7% to Rs 22,697 crore, supported by strong deal wins worth $2.9 billion and steady performance in BFSI

LTIMindtree revenue up 10.2% on strong BFSI, manufacturing business

LTIMindtree's Q2FY26 profit rose 10.4% to Rs 1,381 crore and revenue grew 10.2% to Rs 10,394 crore, driven by BFSI and manufacturing segments and strong large deal wins

Vikram Solar Q2 net profit soars to ₹128 cr; order book hits 11.15 GW

Vikram Solar on Thursday said its consolidated net profit increased manifold to Rs 128.48 crore in the second quarter ended September 2025. The company had clocked a net profit of Rs 7.35 crore in the same period of preceding 2024-25 financial year. The company's total income rose to Rs 1,125.80 crore from Rs 583.46 crore in Q2FY25. Vikram Solar's expenses also increased to Rs 941.35 crore from Rs 572 crore in the year-ago period. Kolkata-headquartered Vikram Solar is one of the largest PV module manufacturers in India. On August 26, shares of Vikram Solar made a tepid market debut on the exchanges listing with a premium of over 2 per cent against the issue price of Rs 332. In a separate statement, the company's CMD Gyanesh Chaudhary said: "Despite the temporary slowdown caused by monsoon-related logistical challenges, we delivered a strong revenue growth of 93.7 per cent compared to the same period last year. This remarkable growth demonstrates strength and resilience of our ...

Waaree Energies Q2 results: Net profit more than doubles to ₹871 cr

Waaree Energies reported more than two-fold rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 871.21 crore in the July-September quarter on the back of higher revenues. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 375.66 crore in the same period of the preceding 2024-25 financial year. The company's total income rose to Rs 6,226.54 crore in the quarter from Rs 3,663.47 crore in Q2FY25. Waaree Energies' expenses also increased to Rs 4,995.08 crore from Rs 3,164.63 crore in the year-ago period. The board of the company also approved a dividend of Rs 2 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 each for FY ending March 2026. The record date for the purpose of determining the entitlement of the shareholders for the interim dividend has been fixed as Friday, October 24, 2025, and the dividend will be paid to the shareholders on Thursday, November 06, 2025.

All GST benefits will go to customers: HDFC Life Insurance MD & CEO

HDFC Life sees 50% surge in retail term sales after GST cut; CEO Vibha Padalkar outlines margin recovery, product mix shift, and strategies to offset ITC impact

Improving asset quality, growth outlook brighten Axis Bank's prospects

Axis Bank's Q2FY26 profit falls amid higher provisions, but asset quality and loan growth show steady improvement

Jio Financial Services Q2FY26 results: Profit almost flat at ₹695 crore

Jio Financial Services posted Rs 695 crore in net profit for Q2FY26, driven by a fivefold rise in business income and 12x growth in AUM amid strong traction across digital finance units

RIL Q2 results preview: Jio, O2C may aid growth; retail biz could lag

Reliance Q2FY26 results may show muted earnings Q-o-Q. Jio & oil-to-chemicals could boost Ebitda, while upstream business may weaken. RIL Q2 results are due on Oct 17, 2025

Zee Entertainment Q2 results: Profit drops 63.5% as ad revenue weakens

Zee's Q2FY26 profit declined 63.5% to Rs 76.5 crore as ad revenue fell 11%, though subscription and digital revenues rose, with ZEE5 narrowing its EBITDA loss by 80%

IT sector shows signs of recovery as clients warm up to AI-led projects

Infosys, which topped analyst estimates for profit and revenue in the second quarter, sees full-year revenue growth of 2-3%, compared with its prior view of 1-3%

South Indian Bank Q2 net profit rises 8% to ₹351 cr, interest margin dips

South Indian Bank on Thursday reported an 8 per cent rise in its September quarter net profit at Rs 351 crore, driven by non-core income and a reduction in provisions. The private sector lender had reported a net profit of Rs 325 crore in the year-ago period. Its core net interest income declined by 8 per cent to Rs 808 crore despite a 10 per cent loan growth, because of a sharp compression in net interest margin (NIM). NIMs came down to 2.80 per cent, from 3.24 per cent in the year-ago period, and the bank's chief executive and managing director P R Seshadri said it aspires to widen the number to 3 per cent, but did not give a timeline by which it will reach there. The bank's non-interest income rose 26 per cent to Rs 516 crore during the quarter, which helped in the overall profit of the bank. Provisions and contingencies dropped by 43 per cent on-year to Rs 63 crore during the reporting period, aiding the profit growth. The gross non-performing assets ratio came down to 2.93 p

Metro Brands misses profit estimates as demand weakens before tax cuts

Metro's quarterly revenue grew about 11% to 6.51 billion rupees, helped by e-commerce sales that have grown 39% from a year ago

Sunteck Realty's Q2 profit jumps 41% amid improved operating efficiency

The company's EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹78 crore, up 108 per cent Y-o-Y. Meanwhile, the EBITDA margin grew to 31 per cent, up 873 basis points

Rallis India Q2 results: Net profit rises 4% to ₹102 cr, revenue down 7%

Rallis India, a Tata enterprise, on Thursday reported a 4 per cent growth in its profit after tax at Rs 102 crore during the quarter ended September 2025, compared to the same period of the previous year. The company's PAT (profit after tax) stood at Rs 98 crore in the corresponding quarter last year, Rallis India said in a regulatory filing. During the reporting quarter, the company recorded a 7 per cent decline in revenue at Rs 861 crore compared to Rs 928 crore in the same period of the previous fiscal, mainly due to erratic and prolonged rains in several parts of the country that impacted field activities and spray applications. "The second quarter was challenging due to prolonged rains which impacted field activities and product placement. Despite these headwinds, our profitability remained stable, supported by export momentum, prudent cost management, and improved margins in the seeds business. Our strong balance sheet, zero external debt and healthy cash position underscore o