Page 14 - Q3 Results

Strong global sales lift Sony Q3 profit 11%, boosts annual outlook

Sony's profit in the last quarter surged 11 per cent on healthy global sales, prompting the Japanese entertainment and electronics company to raise its full year profit forecast. Tokyo-based Sony Group Corp. said Thursday that it recorded an October-December net profit of 377.3 billion yen (USD 2.4 billion), up from 341 billion yen the year before. Quarterly sales rose 1 per cent to 3.71 trillion yen (USD 23.6 billion). Sony, which makes PlayStation game consoles, "Spider-Man" movies, Walkman players and Bravia TVs, raised its profit forecast for the full fiscal year through March 2026 to 1.13 trillion yen (USD 7.2 billion). That would mark a nearly 6 per cent rise from the previous fiscal year, a tad better than Sony's earlier projection of 1.05 trillion yen (USD 6.7 billion). The company's quarterly operating profit improved across almost all of its sprawling businesses, including imaging sensors, games and music. Sony's musical artists include Beyonce, SZA and Pharrell Williams.

Suzlon Q3FY26 result: Net profit rises 15% to ₹445 cr, revenue at ₹4,228 cr

Suzlon Energy on Thursday posted a nearly 15 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 445 crore fot the December quarter mainly on the back of higher revenues. Its consolidated net profit was Rs 388 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, a company statement said. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 4,228 crore from Rs 2,969 crore in the same period a year ago. In the third quarter, the company had a record orderbook of 6.4 GW with the highest-ever quarter deliveries at 617 MW while 2.4 GW execution is underway. Girish Tanti, Vice Chairman, Suzlon Group, said in the statement, "Key growth priorities under Suzlon 2.0 include launching DevCo as a standalone FDRE project development vertical, transforming OMS into a digital-first platform, setting up smart manufacturing facilities, and capitalising on global opportunities." As electric mobility gains traction, AI capacity expands, and industrial decarbonisation accelerates, the green transition is gaining significant

Godrej Properties Q3 result: PAT rises 23% to ₹194 cr, income at ₹1,033 cr

Realty firm Godrej Properties Ltd on Thursday reported a 23 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 193.87 crore for the quarter ended December despite lower income. Its net profit stood at Rs 158.20 crore in the year-ago period. Total income declined to Rs 1,033.84 crore during the third quarter of this fiscal from Rs 1,239.97 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing. Godrej Properties, one of the leading real estate developers in the country, has a strong presence in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Pune, Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR. It has also entered the Hyderabad market recently.

Suzlon Energy share price drops 5% as net profit declines QoQ in Q3FY26

Although Suzlon Energy shares later pared some of their losses, they continue to trade lower on the bourses

Jaiprakash Power Ventures shares tumble over 7% as Q3 net profit slumps

Jaiprakash Power Ventures share price fell as much as 7.5 per cent to ₹14.91 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE)

QSR stocks in demand; Westlife, Jubilant, Devyani, Sapphire rally up to 13%

With expectation of urban demand recovery, analysts at Motilal Oswal Financial Services said they need to see if January trends for QSR companies are sustaining.

JSW Cement stock jumps 9% on Q3 turnaround; trades at 2-month high

JSW Cement rose as much as 9.3 per cent to ₹127, the highest level since November 20, 2025 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Thursday's intra-day trade.

Aurionpro Solutions shares fall 5% as new labour code weighs on Q3 profit

Aurionpro Solutions' share price declined as much as 5.2 per cent to the day's low of ₹897 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

JSW Cement Q3 profit at ₹130.6 cr, revenue up 13.15% at ₹1,621.2 cr

JSW Cement Ltd has reported a profit of Rs 130.62 crore for the December quarter of FY26, helped by improvement in EBITDA and gains in sales volume. The company had reported a loss of Rs 80.22 crore for the October-December quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from JSW Cement, part of the USD 23 billion JSW group, on late Wednesday evening. JSW Cement has reported an exceptional item (net loss) of Rs 33.66 crore in the December quarter, mainly due to the implementation of the new Labour Codes. Its profit before exceptional items and tax was at Rs 217.95 crore in the quarter under review. Revenue from operations of the company was up 13.15 per cent to Rs 1,621.22 crore in the December quarter of FY26 on a year to year basis. It was at Rs 1,432.74 crore in the corresponding quarter a year ago. Its revenue increases "primarily driven by volume increase," said JSW Cement in its earnings presentations. Its "Operating EBITDA improved 31.5 per cent YoY to Rs 285.1 crore,

Tata Power dips 3% post Q3 miss, renewables shine; brokerages retain 'Buy'

Tata Power reported a consolidated revenue from operations of ₹14,485 crore, down 4 per cent Y-o-Y compared to ₹15,118 crore in the year-ago quarter

Trent Q3FY26 results trigger mixed brokerage calls on growth, margins

Brokerages, however, agree that Trent continues to grow steadily, expand its store network and improve profitability, broadly in line with expectations

Q3 results today: Airtel, Hero MotoCorp, IOCL, and LIC among 199 firms

Q3FY26 company results: Nykaa, Godrej Properties, Suzlon Energy, PVR Inox, and Berger Paints India are also to release their October-December earnings today

Stocks to Watch today: Bharti Airtel, LIC, Trent, NSDL, Tata Power, Marico

Stocks to Watch today, February 5, 2026: Medanta, JSW Cement, Cummins India, Emcure Pharma, Bajaj Finserv, Metropolis, Emami, Lupin, and NHPC are among the top stocks to watch today

Bajaj Finance down 2% on higher provisions; brokerages optimistic on growth

Nomura said Bajaj Finance (BAF) has voluntarily revised loss-given-default (LGD) floors across products, resulting in accelerated provisions of ₹1,400 crore in Q3FY26.

Rustomjee Q3FY26 results: Profit falls 78% on sharp revenue decline

Lower revenues in the December quarter dragged Keystone Realtors' profit sharply lower, even as nine-month pre-sales growth remained strong

Medanta Q3FY26 PAT falls 33.5% on labour laws, Noida hospital costs

Depreciation, finance costs from new Noida facility and one-time labour code impact weigh on December-quarter profit

Metropolis Q3FY26 results: Profit jumps 32%, revenue rises nearly 26%

India's second-largest pathology chain reported strong year-on-year profit growth in the December quarter, supported by higher test volumes, preventive care demand and specialised diagnostics

Trent Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 3.1% on steady fashion growth

Fashion and lifestyle retailer Trent reported modest profit growth in the December quarter, even as revenues rose nearly 15 per cent and operating margins improved

Emami Q3FY26 results: Net profit rises 14.5% on volume, margin growth

FMCG firm reports strong volume-led growth and margin expansion in December quarter, declares second interim dividend

Tata Power Q3 net profit drops 4%, scouting sites for nuclear SMRs

Mundra thermal plant shutdown drags earnings as Tata Power explores small modular nuclear reactors with state governments