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WAAREEENER – Waaree Energies – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 29-Apr-26

Waaree’s FY26 doubled revenue and profit with margin gains, low leverage, and solar dominance. Yet inventory/receivables growth drives negative FCF, making working capital intensity the key risk. FY27 hinges on WC cycle normalization and CWIP commissioning to align balance sheet quality with P&L strength.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations nearly doubled YoY — ₹14,445 Cr in FY25 to ₹26,537 Cr in FY26 (+83.7%), driven overwhelmingly by Solar PV Modules (₹12,957 Cr → ₹24,133 Cr, +86.2%).
Q4FY26 revenue hit ₹8,480 Cr — up 111.8% YoY vs Q4FY25’s ₹4,004 Cr — signalling accelerating momentum into year-end.
EPC segment nearly doubled too (₹1,559 Cr → ₹3,282 Cr, +110.5%), emerging as a meaningful second growth engine alongside modules.

Bottomline

PAT grew from ₹1,928 Cr to ₹3,884 Cr (+101.4% YoY) — profit growth outpaced revenue growth, a hallmark of operating leverage kicking in.
Attributable PAT (to parent) grew from ₹1,869 Cr to ₹3,709 Cr (+98.5%); NCI profit jumped from ₹61 Cr to ₹173 Cr, reflecting subsidiary scale-up.
Basic EPS nearly doubled: ₹68.24 → ₹129.10 (+89.2%), with no meaningful equity dilution.

Margins

EBIT (pre-unallocable): ₹4,981 Cr on ₹26,537 Cr revenue = 18.8% EBIT margin vs ₹2,361 Cr on ₹14,445 Cr = 16.3% in FY25 — 250 bps expansion.
EBITDA (EBIT + D&A of ₹990 Cr) = ₹5,971 Cr → 22.5% EBITDA margin vs (₹2,361 + ₹402 Cr) = ₹2,763 Cr → 19.1% in FY25 — ~340 bps improvement.
Net margin: ₹3,884 Cr ÷ ₹26,537 Cr = 14.6% vs ₹1,928 Cr ÷ ₹14,445 Cr = 13.3% in FY25 — clean bottom-line margin expansion alongside revenue scale.

Growth Trajectory

FY26 revenue of ₹26,537 Cr and Q4FY26 run-rate of ₹8,480 Cr implies an annualised pace exceeding ₹33,000 Cr — growth is not plateauing.
D&A nearly tripled (₹402 Cr → ₹990 Cr), reflecting aggressive capacity additions — the investment cycle is deep and ongoing.
Module EBIT margin: ₹4,423 Cr on ₹24,133 Cr = 18.3% vs ₹2,065 Cr on ₹12,957 Cr = 15.9% in FY25 — operational efficiency improving even at higher volume.

CHOLAFIN – Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 30-Apr-26

Cholamandalam’s FY27 entry shows 22.8% PAT growth, diversified loan book, and Q4 acceleration. LAP/Home Loans scale profitably, but credit costs up 41.8% and derivative exposure spike threaten margins. NIM trends, Stage‑2/3 assets, and credit cost normalization will decide if valuation premium holds.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Total Income rose 20.6% YoY (₹26,152.56 Cr → ₹31,538.73 Cr in FY26), driven primarily by Interest Income up 19.6% (₹23,747.74 Cr → ₹28,403.26 Cr).
Fee & Commission Income surged 21.6% YoY (₹1,739.08 Cr → ₹2,114.21 Cr), signaling strong disbursement volumes and cross-sell momentum.
Q4 FY26 Total Income of ₹8,563.54 Cr grew 20.0% YoY and 6.9% QoQ — sequential acceleration intact.

Bottomline

PAT grew 22.8% YoY (₹4,262.70 Cr → ₹5,232.61 Cr); Q4 FY26 PAT of ₹1,645.20 Cr jumped 30.6% YoY and 27.5% QoQ — strong exit momentum.
Basic EPS expanded 22.2% YoY (₹50.72 → ₹61.98), with share count near-flat, confirming earnings quality is not dilution-driven.
Tax rate was effectively stable (~25%), with deferred tax credits (₹269.65 Cr) providing modest PAT support.

Margins

PBT Margin (PBT/Total Income): FY26 = 22.1% vs FY25 = 22.0% — near-flat, suggesting cost growth is tracking revenue growth.
Net Profit Margin: FY26 = 16.6% vs FY25 = 16.3% — marginal improvement; financing costs (45.6% of total income) remain the dominant margin lever.
Impairment costs rose disproportionately — 41.8% YoY (₹2,494.31 Cr → ₹3,536.34 Cr) vs revenue growth of 20.6% — compressing credit-adjusted spreads.

Growth Trajectory

Loan book expanded 19.6% YoY (₹1,82,037.64 Cr → ₹2,17,743.72 Cr), sustaining the AUM compounding needed to drive future interest income.
LAP segment delivered standout PBT growth of 54.6% YoY (₹1,396.43 Cr → ₹2,158.97 Cr), becoming the second-largest profit contributor.
Home Loans PBT grew 23.7% YoY (₹693.12 Cr → ₹857.36 Cr) — scaling fast off a smaller base, adding segment diversification.

BAJAJFINSV – Bajaj Finserv – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 30-Apr-26

Bajaj Finserv’s FY26 shows 20%+ AUM growth, stabilizing credit costs, and insurance scaling but volatile. PBT margin at 17.9% reflects discipline amid expansion, yet 29% borrowings growth and negative OCF keep refinancing risk central in a rising rate environment.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Total income grew 13.2% YoY (₹1,32,944 Cr → ₹1,50,530 Cr in FY26), led by interest income (+18.5%) and insurance premium (+13.8%), offsetting a ₹3,984 Cr swing from fair value gains to losses.
Q4FY26 revenue dipped 2.5% QoQ (₹39,508 Cr → ₹38,508 Cr), entirely attributable to a ₹4,022 Cr fair value reversal vs. prior quarter gain of ₹771 Cr — underlying business lines stable.
Retail financing segment drove the lion’s share of topline: ₹81,990 Cr in FY26 vs. ₹68,847 Cr in FY25 (+19.1%), with insurance contributing ₹68,860 Cr (+7.3% YoY).

Bottomline

PAT grew 12.0% YoY (₹17,558 Cr → ₹19,669 Cr); PAT attributable to owners grew 10.5% (₹8,872 Cr → ₹9,801 Cr), with NCI absorbing ~50% of consolidated profit.
Q4FY26 PAT of ₹5,226 Cr rose 9.9% YoY and 19.7% QoQ — Q3FY26 was depressed by a ₹379 Cr one-off New Labour Codes exceptional charge.
Basic EPS improved to ₹61.3 in FY26 from ₹55.6 in FY25 (+10.3%); diluted EPS at ₹61.0 vs. ₹55.0 (+10.9%).

Margins

PBT margin: ₹26,883 Cr / ₹1,50,530 Cr = 17.9% in FY26 vs. ₹23,748 Cr / ₹1,32,944 Cr = 17.9% in FY25 — flat despite scale, signalling cost discipline offset by insurance volatility.
PAT margin: ₹19,669 Cr / ₹1,50,530 Cr = 13.1% in FY26 vs. ₹17,558 Cr / ₹1,32,944 Cr = 13.2% in FY25 — virtually unchanged; tax efficiency improved marginally (effective rate ~26.8% vs. 26.1%).
Retail financing dominates PBT contribution at ₹25,601 Cr (95.2% of consolidated PBT), masking insurance segment weakness where general insurance PBT fell 7.3% YoY (₹2,130 Cr → ₹1,975 Cr).

Growth Trajectory

Loans AUM expanded 22.4% YoY (₹4,08,491 Cr → ₹5,00,016 Cr); retail financing segment AUM grew 20.1% (₹4,65,085 Cr → ₹5,58,382 Cr) — lending engine accelerating.
Total GWP grew 15.3% YoY (₹48,743 Cr → ₹56,223 Cr): life insurance +21.1%, general insurance +8.1% — life insurance outpacing the general book.
Total assets grew 16.3% YoY (₹6,52,232 Cr → ₹7,58,498 Cr), funded primarily by debt securities (+26.1%) and borrowings (+29.2%), keeping pace with AUM growth.