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Jindal Saw delivered higher year-on-year revenues for Q2 FY27 but faced severe operational margin compression due to geopolitical tensions in West Asia delaying shipments, higher international/domestic logistics costs, soaring coking coal prices, and softness in the domestic water infrastructure segment.

IRFC reported a robust performance for Q2 FY26-27, driven by successful business diversification and double-digit PAT growth across five of the last six quarters. Management remains confident in achieving its near-term and long-term AUM and profitability milestones while maintaining a low weighted average cost of capital.

Elecon delivered resilient H1 FY27 performance with 11% consolidated revenue growth and a stable EBITDA margin of 22.2%, supported by robust international momentum in gears and recovering project clearances in the MHE division despite near-term domestic softness and raw material volatility.

SRF Limited reported a consolidated revenue of 4,904.2 Cr and a PAT of 509.1 Cr for Q2 FY27, backed by robust growth in the Chemicals and Performance Films businesses, while navigating elevated input, freight, and fuel costs.

Kross Limited delivered strong Q2 FY '27 financial results driven by robust M&HCV and trailer segment demand, capacity expansion, and improving wallet share, though margins faced pressure from rising commodity and consumable costs.

Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited delivered robust performance in Q2 FY27 with revenue up 60.8% YoY and PAT jumping 120.0% YoY, supported by improved capacity utilization and operating leverage. Unexecuted order book remains strong at INR7,237 crore, providing solid multi-year visibility despite lingering working capital pressures and elevated inventory levels.

Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited reported strong top-line growth with Q2 FY27 revenue up 36.5% YoY to Rs 1,057.84 Cr, alongside a healthy unexecuted order book exceeding Rs 5,500 Cr. However, PAT contracted by 29.98% YoY to Rs 81.48 Cr due to higher input costs, employee expenses, and financing costs, leading to margin compression.

Bajaj Consumer Care delivered a resilient performance in Q2 FY27 amid raw material volatility, reporting double-digit unit volume growth in its core Almond Drops franchise and maintaining strong EBITDA and PAT margins through fixed cost efficiencies.

CEAT Limited reported a revenue of Rs. 4,762.0 Cr for Q2 FY27, up 26.2% YoY and 10.3% QoQ, driven by healthy volume and realization growth supported by price hikes. However, PAT declined 39.7% YoY to Rs. 112.0 Cr due to a contraction in gross margins from raw material basket cost pressures, though net profit recovered sequentially by 2700.0% from a low base in Q1 FY27.

Karur Vysya Bank delivered strong revenue and profit growth in Q2 FY26-27, with business expansion and robust CASA inflows, while maintaining NIM above guidance; management signals cautious but optimistic outlook for FY26-27 growth of 18-20% and highlights competitive pressure on margins.

IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited reported its business update call focusing on three strategic growth initiatives totalling approximately INR500 crores, including Ibuprofen capacity expansion, entry into the CDMO formulations segment, and a specialty chemical tolling arrangement. Management highlighted disciplined internal accrual funding and long-term customer relationships, while noting that input prices have stabilized and some product prices have softened from pe

Tempsens Instruments (India) Limited reported a strong Q1 FY27 with revenue growing 33% YoY to INR118 crores and export revenues rising 78.3%, while EBITDA margins moderated by 330 bps to 22% due to employee cost investments for future growth and timing of execution.

Indo Borax reported strong Q1 FY27 results with 31% operating revenue growth and a 59% jump in net profit, supported by robust execution and improved realizations. Management remains focused on operational efficiency, capacity utilization, and executing the acquisition of a majority stake in Kronox Lab Sciences.

Hy-Tech Engineers reported stable revenue of INR430 million in Q1 FY27, up 13% YoY, while margins saw mild pressure due to raw material price inflation before compensated revisions take effect. Management remains confident in steady long-term growth driven by capacity expansion from IPO proceeds, export penetration, and import substitution.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels Limited reported solid Q1 FY2027 performance with consolidated revenue up 10% YoY to Rs. 172 crores and EBITDA up 8% YoY to Rs. 52 crores, despite macroeconomic headwinds, West Asia disruptions, and subdued air traffic. Leadership in occupancy (92%) and upper upscale RevPAR was retained, while Flurys expanded to 111 outlets. Profit after tax declined 14% YoY to Rs. 12 crores due to higher finance costs for expansion and a deferred tax provision a

Skyways Air Services Limited reported a strong first earnings call for Q1 FY27, showcasing stellar revenue and operating EBITDA growth driven by robust air and ocean cargo volumes, alongside successful navigation of geopolitical crises like the West Asia conflict. However, yield improvements are largely tied to dynamic fuel index increases which act as a complete pass-through, and certain legal overhangs remain sub judice.

Prasol Chemicals reported an exceptional Q1 FY27 driven by strong underlying demand, higher realizations from lower-cost inventory in a rising price environment due to geopolitical supply-chain disruptions, and improved plant utilization, particularly at the Mahad facility which has turned EBITDA and PBT positive.

Canara Robeco Asset Management Company (CRAMC) reported strong Q2 and H1 FY27 financial performance with double-digit YoY growth in revenue and PAT, despite significant market volatility and foreign portfolio outflows. Management highlighted the resilience of domestic investor participation and steady SIP flows as key industry drivers. The company plans to expand its product offerings with new NFOs and evaluate new business lines like passives, SIF, AIF, and GIFT City, while

Canara Bank delivered a strong Q2 FY27, significantly surpassing most of its annual guidance targets across business growth, advances, deposits, asset quality, and profitability. While treasury operations faced headwinds, robust Net Interest Income growth compensated for the losses. Management remains optimistic about sustaining performance and managing the anticipated one-time ECL provisioning impact over the next few years.

ICICI Prudential AMC reported a mixed quarter with strong AUM growth and operating profit, but PAT saw a QoQ degrowth primarily due to mark-to-market adjustments in other income. While the company maintained its market position and saw good traction in alternates and SIFs, systematic transaction flows moderated, and redemptions were slightly higher, particularly in hybrid schemes. Management remains focused on long-term growth, product diversification, and scaling existing al

Urban Company reported strong growth across its core businesses, with consolidated NTV up 39.1% YoY and revenue up 41.4% YoY. The core businesses (India Consumer Services, International, Native) are showing significant operating leverage and margin expansion, leading to a positive adjusted EBITDA of ₹30 crores excluding InstaHelp. However, consolidated results reflect a substantial ₹174 crore investment in InstaHelp, which remains a strategic focus for long-term market leader

Punjab National Bank reported solid performance for Q2 FY27 with global business expanding 11.9% YoY to 31,18,434 Crore and net profit reaching 5,532 Crore, up 12.8% YoY. Asset quality metrics improved further with Gross NPA dropping to 2.55% and provision coverage ratio rising to 97.32%. While credit growth exceeded the upper bound of annual guidance, CASA share and operating profit growth lagged initial targets.

RBL Bank reported a strong transformation following the completion of Emirates NBD's majority acquisition, resulting in massive capital expansion, superior credit ratings, and improving asset quality metrics in Q1 FY2027.

HCLTech delivered solid top‑line growth and margin expansion, driven by strong Advanced AI services and record bookings, while software revenue declined and margin guidance remains cautious.

Kanohar Electricals reported a strong operational and financial performance for Q1 FY27, driven by robust volume growth in 400 kV power transformers and specialized railway transformers, backed by healthy order inflows and stable margin profiles supported by price variation clauses.

Ganesh Benzoplast Limited has agreed to divest its liquid tank farm (LST) businesses at JNPA, Goa, and Cochin along with the JNPA-linked rail business for an aggregate valuation of INR 1,154 crores to KKR. The management plans to pivot into a chemical and EPC-focused pure play, returning approximately INR 200 crores from the first tranche to public shareholders via a special dividend and buyback while reinvesting the balance into expanding the chemical segment and scaling the

Sudarshan Chemical delivered a robust Q1 FY2027 performance following the Clariant-Heubach integration, achieving consolidated revenue of over Rs.2,600 Crores and solid EBITDA expansion. Despite geopolitical headwinds and supply chain friction, management remains focused on value capture, cost reduction, and completing IT integration while maintaining a cautious wait-and-watch approach on guidance.

Solar Industries India Limited announced a transformational definitive agreement to acquire South Africa-based Omnia Holdings Limited through its wholly-owned step-down subsidiary, Solar Overseas Investments Proprietary Limited. Management outlined strong strategic rationale focusing on value-chain integration, expansion in the SADC region, and synergies across mining and agriculture segments, while emphasizing comfort with leverage limits below 2x EBITDA by FY28.

India Glycols delivered a strong Q1 FY27 with double-digit growth in gross revenue, EBITDA, and PAT, alongside steady progress on its NCLT-approved business restructuring into separate entities.

Vikran Engineering Limited reported strong financial and operational performance for FY 2025-26, characterized by robust revenue growth, public market listing, and substantial expansion in its order book supported by diversification into solar EPC and renewable energy assets. Execution remains healthy, with several key transmission projects commissioned ahead of schedule.

Man Industries reported robust performance in Q1 FY27 with consolidated EBITDA reaching a record INR155 crores (up 92.6% YoY) and stand-alone PAT more than doubling YoY, driven by optimized product and geographic mix. Management maintains an optimistic outlook underpinned by a structural multiyear demand cycle across MENA, GCC, and Southeast Asia, along with strategic capacity additions in Saudi Arabia (NPC acquisition, Dammam coating facility) and Jammu (stainless steel proj

Karamtara Engineering Limited delivered a strong first quarterly performance as a listed company for Q1 FY27, reporting 72% YoY revenue growth to INR1,581 crores and 45% YoY PAT growth to INR87 crores, driven by robust renewable demand and international expansion.

VA Tech Wabag reported record FY 2025-26 performance with revenue of INR 3,944 Crores, EBITDA of INR 524 Crores, and PAT of INR 371 Crores, supported by a robust order book exceeding INR 17,200 Crores and a net cash positive position for the sixth consecutive year.

Steamhouse India Limited delivered robust operational performance for Q1 FY27, driven by strong growth in steam volumes and operating leverage, while completing its strategic exit from low-margin coal trading effective April 1, 2026.

Schaeffler India Limited's management highlighted robust domestic demand supported by GST 2.0 and government infrastructure spend, while maintaining a cautious approach to pure export strategies and emerging EV profitability due to low initial adoption rates.