Page 79 - Latest Updates on Q4 Results

US Q4 GDP shows annualised 2% rise, expected to crown vigorous second half

While the Fed wants to guard against a re-acceleration of inflation, a further softening of price pressures risks making policy even more restrictive

TSMC posts flat Q4 revenue but beats market expectations on AI boom

For December alone, TSMC reported that revenue fell 8.4% year-on-year to T$176.3 billion, which was down 14.4% compared with the previous month

HDFC Bank's advances rise 62.4% to Rs 24.7 trn in December quarter

Retail deposits of the private sector major rose by Rs 53,000 crore during the quarter

Park+ to turn profitable in Mar 2024 qtr, double revenue to Rs 200 cr

Car care services start-up Park+ expects to turn profitable by the January-March 2024 quarter and close the current fiscal with over Rs 200 crore, a senior company official said. Park+ Founder and CEO Amit Lakhotia said that the company at present has operations in about 30 cities and plans to expand to over 100 cities by 2024. The Epiq Capital backed company has raised USD 55 million till date to fund its operation which is sufficient for the company to fund operations as well as planned expansion. "We want every service related to cars and car owners to be available on our platform. We are providing parking, car cleaning and repair services etc through the app. Roughly every 4th car in India is on Park+. We expect to turn profitable by the January-March 2024 quarter," Lakhotia said. He said that Park+ has services now available at over 7,000 locations in 30 cities and there is no user acquisition cost now for the company. "We expect to post revenue of Rs 200 crore this fiscal. W

Govt may infuse capital in PSU general insurers in Q4 based on performance

Finance Ministry would consider capital infusion in three loss-making public sector general insurance companies based on their financial performance of nine months. The infusion if required would be made in the fourth quarter of the current financial year, sources said. According to sources, the finance ministry last year asked three insurers -- National Insurance Company Limited, Oriental Insurance Company Limited and United India Insurance Company -- to chase bottomlines rather than topline and underwrite only good proposals. The financial review would give some idea about the impact of restructuring initiated on the profitability numbers and the solvency margin, sources said. The solvency margin is the extra capital the companies must hold over and above the claim amounts they are likely to incur. It acts as a financial backup in extreme situations, enabling the company to settle all claims. The government last year provided Rs 5,000 crore capital to three insurers -- National

ACC, Ambuja Cements face resistance from shareholders to adopt FY23 results

The resolution at Adani-owned ACC and Ambuja Cements was still passed with the support of promoters

Tough times: IT consulting major Accenture may log subpar revenue in Q4

IT services companies across the globe are seeing a slowdown as some discretionary work is being cancelled or delayed

Sun Pharma's growth prospects look healthy; analysts positive on the stock

Majority of analysts positive on the stock; their average target price indicates an upside potential of 15 per cent

Paytm rallies 8% to hit over 9-month high on BofA Securities 'buy' call

The brokerage firm BofA Securities upgraded the stock to 'Buy' on the back of strong revenue momentum and operational leverage, which can surprise on consensus estimates.

ReNew Energy Global Plc posts Rs 7.4 crore net profit in March quarter

ReNew Energy Global Plc has posted a net profit of Rs 7.4 crore, mainly on the back of higher revenues. "Net profit for Q4 FY23 (January-March 2023) was Rs 74 million (USD 1 million) compared to a net loss of Rs 3,554 million (USD 43 million) for Q4 FY22 (January-March 2022," a company statement said. The total income (or total revenue) for Q4 FY23 was Rs 2,591.6 crore (USD 315 million), an increase of 47.1 per cent over Q4 FY22. The company's net loss narrowed to Rs 502.9 crore (USD 61 million) in fiscal 2022-23 from a loss of Rs 1,612.8 crore (USD 196 million) for FY22. Its total income (or total revenue) for FY23 was Rs 8,930.9 crore (USD 1,087 million), an increase of 29.1 per cent over FY22. As of March 31, 2023, the company's portfolio consisted of 13.7 GWs, a 28.2 per cent increase year-on-year, of which eight GWs are commissioned and 5.7 GWs are committed. The company expects to complete construction on 1,750 to 2,250 MWs by the end of fiscal year 2024. As much as 101 MW

Hero MotoCorp surges 4%, nears 52-week high on healthy sales in May

HMCL said the momentum is expected to continue in the coming months, driven by an uptick in customer sentiments, forecast of normal monsoon and a host of new launches in the premium segment.

Westlife Foodworld soars 10% to hit a new high on strong business outlook

Despite weak macros, Westlife Foodworld is targeting 40-45 store additions (vs. 35 in FY23) and has guided for a strong 8 per cent SSG in FY24.

Cyient surges 9%, nears 52-week high on healthy business outlook

Thus far in the calendar year 2023 (CY23), the stock price of Cyient has zoomed 74 per cent, as against 2.5 per cent rise in the S&P BSE Sensex.

Centum Electronics hits new high; zooms 48% in 4 days on strong Q4 results

As on March 31, 2023, Centum had a strong order book position of Rs 1,538 crore as compared to Rs 1,090 crore at the end of the previous financial year 2021-22

India's GDP grows 6.1% in Q4, 7.2% in 2022-23; beats analysts' expectations

Manufacturing and construction sectors surprise on the upside

BFSI firms drive earnings of India Inc to a record high in Q4FY23

By comparison, their combined net sales (gross interest income for BFSI companies) were up 14.3 per cent YoY to Rs 33.2 trillion in Q4FY23, from Rs 29 trillion a year ago

Welspun Corp net profit falls 8.90% to Rs 240 cr in March quarter

Welspun Corp Ltd (WCL) posted an 8.90 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit to Rs 240.08 crore for the January-March quarter, hit by higher expenses. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 263.56 crore during the January-March quarter of the preceding financial year (FY) 2021-22, the company said in a regulatory filing. The company's total income rose to Rs 4,132.38 crore, from Rs 2,413.48 crore in the year-ago quarter. Its expenses rose to Rs 3,835.55 crore from Rs 2,033.16 crore in the January-March period of FY22. In a separate statement, B. K. Goenka, Chairman, Welspun Group said, "We have seen flawless execution and delivery for our customers resulting in strong cash flows and a substantial reduction in net debt. The acquisition of the plastic products business of Sintex has given us a head start in our foray into the B2C segment. "This will result in significant value creation for all our stakeholders in addition to providing growth to the existing business portfolio."

TARC posts Rs 1.52 cr profit in Q4, revenue jumps 3-fold to Rs 135.53 cr

Realty firm TARC Ltd has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 1.52 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 2023. Its net loss stood at Rs 242.74 in the year-ago period. Its total income rose to Rs 135.53 crore in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal from Rs 42.43 crore a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. During the full 2022-23 fiscal, TARC posted a net profit of Rs 20.36 crore against a net loss of Rs 232.75 crore in FY22. The total income rose to Rs 374.66 crore in the last fiscal from Rs 300.68 crore in 2021-22. On the operational front, the Delhi-based realty firm achieved sales bookings of Rs 520 crore in the last fiscal against a target of Rs 400 crore. The company is developing many projects in the Delhi-NCR market.

EID Parry reports consolidated PAT at Rs 286.90 cr in March quarter

Sugar manufacturer EID Parry (India) Ltd reported a consolidated profit after tax for the quarter ending March 31, 2023 at Rs 286.90 crore, the company said on Wednesday. The company, which is a part of city-based Murugappa Group, had registered consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 428.96 crore in the corresponding quarter of previous year. For the year ending March 31, 2023, the consolidated profit after tax grew to Rs 1,827.74 crore from Rs 1,573.70 crore registered a year ago. The consolidated total income during the quarter under review surged to Rs 6,865.28 crore from Rs 5,756.35 crore registered in the same period for the previous year. For the year ending March 31, 2023 the consolidated total income went up to Rs 35,283.02 crore from Rs 23,743.798 crore registered a year ago. The sugar division reported a consolidated operating profit at Rs 176 crore, while the corresponding quarter of previous year's profit was at Rs 194 crore for the quarter. The farm inputs divisio

Mankind Pharma's profit after tax up 52% at Rs 294 cr in March quarter

Mankind Pharma on Wednesday reported 52 per cent increase in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 294 crore for March quarter 2022-23, aided by robust sales. The company had logged a PAT of Rs 193 crore in January-March 2021-22. Revenue from operations rose to Rs 2,053 crore from Rs 1,726 crore in the year-ago period, Mankind Pharma said in a statement. In 2022-23, the PAT declined 10 per cent to Rs 1,310 crore from Rs 1,453 crore in the previous year. "The company maintained its strong growth trajectory during the year..our consumer healthcare business has maintained its double-digit growth with dominant brand leadership in its categories," Mankind Pharma Vice Chairman and Managing Director Rajeev Juneja said. Earlier this month, the Income Tax Department conducted raids on the premises of the company over allegations of tax evasion.