POWERGRID – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 2-Feb-26

POWERGRID’s topline resilient (RE evacuation tailwinds), but bottomline faces 100–300bps margin compression from RoW costs and storage regulatory delays; CapEx efficiency (not volume) will dictate FCF conversion and EPS growth.

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: (1) RoW guidelines sustain execution + (2) Transformer relaxations approved.

  • ₹32,000 crore FY26 CapEx achieved, with 80% TBCB realization.
  • HVDC Barmer-Kala Amb awarded in FY27, BESS tariffs approved by H2CY26.
  • Outcome: 12–15% revenue CAGR, margins stable at 28–30% (EBITDA/Revenue).
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MTARTECH – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 30-Jan-26

MTARTECH’s growth rests on clean energy, nuclear, and aerospace demand, but execution risks and working capital strain may cap FY27 revenue at 40–45% and EBITDA margins at 22–24%. Margins depend on leverage and mix, while cash flow hinges on advances and inventory turnover.

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

  • Key Variables: (1) 12,000→20,000-unit fuel cell expansion on track; (2) Nuclear PLI at INR 15,000+ crore; (3) Aerospace FAIs cleared by Q1 FY27.
  • Outcome: FY27 revenue grows 45–50% (INR 1,350–1,400 crore), driven by clean energy (INR 500+ crore), nuclear (INR 150+ crore), and aerospace (INR 150–160 crore). EBITDA margins expand to 24–25% via operating leverage and product mix shift. Working capital days improve to 210, enabling positive free cash flow.
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AMBUJACEM – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 31-Jan-26

AMBUJACEM’s topline: 8–10% volume CAGR (premium/trade mix shift) with 1–2% annual realization uplift; Bottomline: 15–20% PAT CAGR (cost/ton decline, EBITDA leverage); Margins: 15–18% EBITDA (base case) with structural upside from green power/logistics efficiency.

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: (1) Sanghi/Penna utilization hits 80% by Jun ’26; (2) Green power approvals by Q1 FY27.
Outcome: Cost/ton declines to INR3,800 by Mar ’27 (INR3,650 by Mar ’28), driving EBITDA/ton to INR900–1,000. Volume growth at 8–10% (double industry rate) via trade premiumization. Margin expansion: EBITDA margins improve to 15–16%. FCF neutral: INR10,000cr capex funded via internal accruals (0 debt).

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LODHA – Q3 FY26 Earnings Call – 29-Jan-26

LODHA’s topline resilience (20–25% YoY growth) hinges on execution catch-up and land monetization; bottomline leverage (EPS +15–20%) tied to margin discipline and data center scalability; structural premiumization limits volume upside but protects margins.

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

  • Key Variables: Q4 construction catch-up; INR 20Bn land sales; data center leasing progresses.
  • Outcome: OCF at INR 70Bn; net debt stable at 0.28x; EBITDA margin 32%. Topline +20% YoY; EPS +15% on operational leverage.
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ITC – Q3 FY26 Investor Presentation – 29-Jan-26

ITC’s topline resilience (7-9% revenue growth) hinges on premium FMCG execution and agri/packaging import safeguards, while bottomline risks (EBITDA margins, PAT volatility) stem from structural tax/import pressures and exceptional item distortions; FoodTech and sustainability initiatives offer optionality but lack near-term monetization clarity.

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: Tax hikes absorbed via premiumization, MIP extended, FoodTech GMV doubles.

  • Topline: 7-9% revenue growth (FMCG Cigarettes +5-7%, FMCG Others +10-12%).
  • Bottomline: EBITDA margins stable at 35%; PAT grows 5-7% (ex-exceptionals).
  • Implication: Steady 22-24x P/E; dividend yield ~3-4%.
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SBIN – Q3 FY26 Analyst Meet – 7-Feb-26

SBI outlook spans three scenarios: Base Case with stable NIM at 3.0% and ROE near 21%; Bear Case with margin compression to 2.8% amid NPL stress; Bull Case with NIM expansion above 3.1% and ROE exceeding 22%.

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📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: (1) Corporate credit growth sustains at 13–15% with term loan mix improvement, (2) CASA ratio holds at 39–40%.
Outcome: NIM stabilizes at 3.0%, credit costs at 0.30–0.35%, and fee income grows 15–20% YoY (CVE + mutual fund dividends). ROA 1.0–1.1%, ROE 20–21%. Trigger: Budgetary infrastructure spend and MSME “champion” initiatives drive RAM growth; YONO scales to 15 crore users.

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