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Britannia Q2 preview: Here's how analysts' expect Britannia to fare in Q2

Apart from the FMCG giant's September quarter performance, analysts and investors will keep an eye on the company's rural demand environment, raw material cost outlook, and market share trends

Q2 results review: Corporate earnings decline, a first in two years

Net sales growth weakest in a year, too; BFSI sector emerges an outlier

Data Patterns Q2 results: Net profit declines 10% to Rs 30.28 crore

Data Patterns (India) Ltd reported a profit after tax of Rs 30.28 crore for the July-September 2024 quarter, the Chennai-based company announced. The defence and aerospace electronics systems provider had recorded a profit after tax of Rs 33.79 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. For the half-year ending September 30, 2024, the profit after tax stood at Rs 63.07 crore, compared to Rs 59.62 crore in the same period last year. Commenting on the financial performance, chairman and managing director Srinivasagopalan Rangarajan said in a statement on Sunday, "We are pleased to report healthy and improved margins during H1 of FY2024-25, driven by our continued focus on operational efficiency and a more favourable product mix. Revenue for the quarter was impacted due to the deferment of the delivery schedule by the customer for completed products." Total income for the quarter under review declined to Rs 103.06 crore, down from Rs 119.15 crore in the same ..

LatentView Analytics Q2 results: Net profit rises to Rs 40.7 crore

LatentView Analytics has reported consolidated profits for the July-September 2024 quarter at Rs 40.7 crore, the company said. The city-based digital analytics consulting and solutions provider has reported a consolidated profit of Rs 34 crore during the corresponding quarter of the last financial year. For the six month period ending 30 September, 2024, the profits went up to Rs 79.6 crore, from Rs 66.8 crore registered in the same period last year. The total income during the quarter under review grew to Rs 231.5 crore, from Rs 172.66 crore registered in the same quarter of the last financial year. For the half year ending September 30, 2024, the total income grew to Rs 427.8 crore, from Rs 338.2 crore recorded during the corresponding period last year. Commenting on the financial performance, company Chief Executive Officer Rajan Sethuraman said, "We are pleased to announce the seventh sequential quarter of revenue growth, delivering Rs 209 crore in revenue and 34.2 per cent gr

Godrej Properties net debt rises marginally to Rs 7,572 crore in Q2

Realty firm Godrej Properties' net debt rose 2 per cent during the September quarter to Rs 7,572 crore with the company focusing on land acquisition for future growth. Its net debt stood at Rs 7,432 crore at the end of the June quarter, according to an investors' presentation. Godrej Properties is one of the leading developers in the country. It has a major presence in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, and Bengaluru. Godrej Properties plans to raise up to Rs 6,000 crore through the issue of securities. The board had last month approved the proposal. The funds would be raised through the issuance of securities, including equity shares, debentures, preference shares, and/or any other eligible securities. The fundraising could be in one or more tranches through public and/or private offerings, including qualified institutions placement, rights issue, further public offer or any other mode as may be permitted under applicable laws. Godrej Properties has been actively

Black Box Q2 result: Profit rises 60% to Rs 51 cr due to operating leverage

Essar Group's IT arm Black Box has reported a 60 per cent jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 51.14 crore for the July-September quarter, helped by operating leverage. It had reported a net profit of Rs 31.96 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing. Its revenue for the quarter under review declined 4.89 per cent to Rs 1,497.2 crore from Rs 1,574.3 crore in Q2 FY24. The company's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) for the quarter increased 34 per cent to Rs 135 crore, a statement said. "The company's commitment towards better performance achieved through operating leverage has led to growth in both EBITDA and PAT margins," it added. Seen sequentially, profit and revenue rose by 37.88 per cent and 5.19 per cent, respectively. Black Box Whole Time Director Sanjeev Verma said the company's cost optimisation efforts will yield consistent growth in operating performance and enhanced productivity, leading to better margins.

Epigral Q2FY25 results: PAT up two-fold at Rs 81 cr, revenue at Rs 632 cr

Integrated chemical manufacturer Epigral Ltd on Saturday reported more than two-fold jump in profit to Rs 81 crore in the September quarter. The company had reported a net profit of Rs 38 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue for the previous quarter rose 32 per cent to Rs 632 from Rs 479 crore in the same period year earlier, Epigral said. The company said its sales volume grew 6 per cent year-on-year driven by derivatives and specialty business. The capacity utilisation during the quarter under review stood at 83 per cent year-on-year, the company said. Realisations dropped for all products -- except for chloromethanes -- in range of 1-7 per cent, it said. Chlorinated polyvinyl chloride resin capacity will be doubled to 1,50,000 tonnes per annum (TPA) while epichlorohydrin capacity will be enhanced to 1,00,000 TPA at the company's Dahej plant in Gujarat, it added.

Asian Paints Q2 result: Net profit falls 42.4% to Rs 694.6 cr on low demand

Asian Paints Q2FY25 results: During the quarter, the company's net sales stood at Rs 8,003.02 crore, down 5.3%

India Cements Q2 result: Loss widens to Rs 339 cr, revenue falls 18%

The India Cements Ltd (ICL) on Friday reported widening of consolidated net loss to Rs 339.13 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024. It had incurred a loss of Rs 80.07 crore in the July-September period a year ago, according to a BSE filing from ICL, in which rival Aditya Birla group firm UltraTech Cement has announced to acquire a majority stake. Revenue from operations of ICL was down 18.4 per cent to Rs 1,031.80 crore as against Rs 1,264.39 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Total expenses were at Rs 1,322.98 crore, down 3.8 per cent. Total income, which includes other income, in the September quarter was down 6.41 per cent to Rs 1,190.75 crore. Shares of ICL were trading at Rs 355.65 per scrip on BSE, down 1.28 per cent.

Vedanta Q2 net profit at Rs 4,352 crore; demerger completion by March-end

Company met Street expectations, expects to complete demerger process by March-end

SBI Q2 results: Net profit rises 28% to Rs 18,331 cr, beat estimates

Other income expands sharply but provisioning too

Fortis Healthcare Q2 profit up 5%, revenue rises 12% on strong hospital biz

The company's revenue from operations rose to Rs 1,988 crore in Q2 FY25, a 12.3 per cent Y-o-Y increase from Rs 1,770 crore reported in Q2 FY24

Ola Electric Q2 results: Loss narrows to Rs 495 crore as sales jump

The Bengaluru-based company said its consolidated loss narrowed to Rs 495 crore ($58.7 million) in the July-September quarter from Rs 524 crore a year earlieR

Whirlpool of India Q2 results: Net profit up 40% to Rs 53.5 crore

Consumer durables maker Whirlpool of India Ltd on Friday reported a 40.13 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 53.53 crore in the September 2024 quarter. The company posted a net profit of Rs 38.20 crore during the July-September quarter of the previous fiscal, Whirlpool of India, a subsidiary of Whirlpool Corporation, said in a regulatory filing. Its revenue from operations was 12.58 per cent higher at Rs 1,713 crore during the quarter under review. The same stood at Rs 1,521.56 crore a year ago. Whirlpool of India's total expenses were Rs 1,688.95 crore in the July-September period, up 12.35 per cent. Total income of Whirlpool of India, which includes other income, grew 13.3 per cent to Rs 1,762.32 crore during the reported quarter. Shares of Whirlpool of India Ltd settled 1.65 per cent lower at Rs 2,041.65 apiece on the BSE.

Shipping Corp Q2 results: Net profit jumps multi-fold to Rs 291.44 crore

Disinvestment-bound Shipping Corporation of India Ltd (SCI) on Friday reported a multi-fold rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 291.44 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024. The shipping company had reported a net profit of Rs 65.73 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, it said in a BSE filing. SCI's total income rose to Rs 1,491.23 crore during the quarter under review from Rs 1,161.89 crore in the year-ago period. Total expenses also increased to Rs 1,195 crore from Rs 1,113 crore earlier. The shareholders of the company approved the dividend of Rs 0.50 per equity share(face value Rs 10/-each). SCI is the largest Indian shipping company and the only Indian firm engaged in the transportation of LNG.

Ashok Leyland Q2 PAT up 34% on cost control measures, steel price dip

Despite strong profits, total income dipped by 2 per cent to Rs 11,262.84 crore during the quarter, compared to Rs 11,463.03 crore in Q2 FY24

Shriram Life posts 29% dip in H1 net profit on record volume, premium

Company reports assets under management of Rs 12,310 cr, expects number to be around Rs 13,500 by end of FY25

Orient Cement Q2 results: PAT slides 90.5% to 2.32 cr, sales down 24.5%

CK Birla group firm Orient Cement Ltd on Friday reported a 90.5 per cent decline in net profit to Rs 2.32 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024. The company reported a net profit of Rs 24.62 crore for the July-September quarter a year ago. Its revenue from operations was down 24.5 per cent at Rs 544.02 crore during the quarter under review against Rs 720.57 crore in the corresponding period a year ago. Total expenses of OCL were at Rs 544.47 crore in the September quarter, down 20 per cent. Last month Billionaire Gautam Adani-owned Adani Cement announced signing a binding agreement for the acquisition of OCL at a valuation of Rs 8,100 crore. Its step-down unit Ambuja Cements will acquire 46.8 per cent shares of OCL from its current promoters and certain public shareholders. It has also announced an open offer to acquire 26 per cent from the market at a price band of Rs 395.40, which opens on December 16, 2024. Shares of Orient Cement Ltd on Friday settled at Rs 336.90

Motherson Sumi Wiring Q2 results: Net profit dips 3% to Rs 152 cr

Motherson Sumi Wiring India on Friday said its net profit declined 3 per cent to Rs 152 crore in the second quarter ended September 30, 2024. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 156 crore for the July-September period of last fiscal. Total revenue from operations increased to Rs 2,326 crore from Rs 2,109 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a statement. "We are committed to our expansion plans that prioritise our customers' needs, while actively exploring new opportunities within the evolving automotive landscape across all powertrains," Chairman Vivek Chaand Sehgal said. "As we move forward, we will continue to enhance our operational efficiencies and further develop our manufacturing expertise, ensuring sustainable growth and innovation," he added. Shares of the company ended 0.79 per cent down at Rs 63.9 apiece on BSE.

Jupiter Wagons Q2 results: Net profit rises 8.9% to Rs 89.36 crore

Jupiter Wagons Limited on Friday reported an 8.9 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 89.36 crore for the second quarter ended September 2024. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 82.08 crore in the same quarter of the last fiscal, Jupiter Wagons said in a regulatory filing. Its consolidated income stood at Rs 1,018.75 crore compared to Rs 885 crore in the year-ago period, it added. The order book of the company as of September 30, 2024, stands at Rs 6,64,366 lakh. Managing Director of Jupiter Wagons Vivek Lohia, said, "We have rebranded our subsidiary, Bonatrans India Private Limited to Jupiter Tatravagonka Rail Wheel Factory Private Limited even as we unveiled plans to increase capacity for wheelsets manifold through investment of Rs 2,500 crore in a new facility on Odisha". On July 12, 2024, Jupiter Wagons successfully completed a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), raising Rs 800 crore. The capital raised will be primarily used to establis