May 7, 2026 - ChartAlert®

PIDILITIND – Pidilite Industries – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 7-May-26

Pidilite’s FY26 strong: PAT +17.9%, 28.1% EBITDA margins, near‑zero debt, 90%+ FCF conversion. C&B compounding with leverage visible. Risks: DSO >54 days, dividend payout limiting reinvestment, CWIP doubling pressuring FCF if revenue lags. High‑quality compounder; valuation, not business quality, is the debate for FY27.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations grew 11.1% YoY (₹13,140 Cr → ₹14,601 Cr), driven by volume-led expansion across both segments; C&B outpaced B2B at 11.4% vs 7.2%.
Q4FY26 revenue at ₹3,583 Cr grew 14.1% YoY over Q4FY25 (₹3,141 Cr), but declined 3.4% QoQ from Q3FY26 (₹3,710 Cr) — typical seasonal softness.
Inter-segment eliminations narrowed significantly (₹303 Cr → ₹245 Cr), indicating reduced internal trade, with external revenue quality improving.

Bottomline

PAT grew 17.9% YoY (₹2,096 Cr → ₹2,471 Cr), ahead of revenue growth — operating leverage is visible at scale.
Exceptional items dropped sharply to ₹13.7 Cr (FY26) from ₹24.9 Cr (FY25), meaning clean earnings quality improved further.
Effective tax rate held steady at ~25.4%, with minimal deferred tax drag — no tax-driven PAT distortion.

Margins

EBITDA margin expanded 131 bps to 28.1% — raw material intensity stable, while employee and other expense leverage improved.
PAT margin (consolidated) widened 98 bps to 16.93% — bottom-line efficiency compounding quietly.
B2B segment EBIT margin: ₹529 Cr on ₹3,211 Cr revenue = 16.5% vs C&B at ₹3,546 Cr on ₹11,574 Cr = 30.6%; structural margin gap between segments is wide and persists.

Growth Trajectory

Three-year PAT CAGR implied by FY25→FY26 base: 17.9% single-year step is strong; C&B segment profit grew 19% YoY, signaling consumer-facing pricing power is intact.
OCF grew 24.1% YoY (₹2,287 Cr → ₹2,837 Cr), faster than PAT — cash conversion ratio improved to 1.15x from 1.09x.
CWIP jumped from ₹129 Cr to ₹329 Cr — accelerating capex cycle signals capacity expansion ahead; sustaining margins through this investment phase is the key test.

THERMAX – Thermax Ltd – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 7-May-26

Thermax’s FY26: PAT +21.5% (tax‑aided) vs sluggish 3.1% revenue. Positives: Industrial Infra recovery, Green Solutions inflection. Risks: Chemicals margin deterioration, OCF conversion halved, ₹1,392 Cr CWIP and ₹952 Cr capex amid rising borrowings/receivables. FY27 hinges on execution quality to validate investment phase vs balance sheet strain.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue grew 3.1% YoY (₹10,369 Cr → ₹10,694 Cr FY26); Q4FY26 at ₹3,428 Cr was the strongest quarter, up 12.5% YoY vs Q4FY25’s ₹3,046 Cr — suggesting H2 loading continues.
Industrial Products led with ₹5,096 Cr (+12.5% YoY), while Industrial Infra contracted to ₹4,348 Cr (–7.4% YoY), masking headline resilience.
Chemicals declined marginally (₹763 Cr → ₹758 Cr); Green Solutions grew 6.1% (₹690 Cr → ₹732 Cr) off a small base.

Bottomline

PAT (before minority) rose 21.5% YoY (₹669 Cr → ₹812 Cr); basic EPS improved from ₹30.35 to ₹36.85 — clean earnings expansion despite muted revenue growth.
PBT at ₹1,008 Cr includes ₹61.21 Cr exceptional gain; stripping that, normalized PBT ≈ ₹947 Cr vs ₹884 Cr prior year — still +7.1% organic growth.
Effective tax rate dropped to 19.4% (FY25: 24.4%), partly from a ₹92.15 Cr deferred tax reversal — a meaningful tailwind that won’t recur mechanically.

Margins

Segment EBIT margin (segment profit / segment revenue): Industrial Products 10.6% (FY25: 11.7%) — compressed. Industrial Infra 5.0% (FY25: 2.3%) — sharp recovery. Chemicals 7.1% (FY25: 16.0%) — severe deterioration.
Reported EBITDA proxy (PBT + finance costs + D&A – other income): ₹1,008 + ₹140 + ₹208 – ₹267 = ₹1,089 Cr; EBITDA margin ≈ 10.2% on revenue of ₹10,694 Cr.
Employee costs grew 11.6% YoY (₹751 Cr → ₹838 Cr) while other expenses grew 12.7% (₹1,107 Cr → ₹1,248 Cr) — cost escalation outpacing 3.1% revenue growth.

Growth Trajectory

Revenue CAGR remains subdued at low single digits; profit growth outpaces revenue via mix improvement and lower tax, not operating leverage.
Industrial Infra’s turnaround (₹110 Cr → ₹218 Cr segment profit) is the single biggest earnings driver this year — sustainability depends on order execution pipeline.
Chemicals’ collapse (₹122 Cr → ₹54 Cr segment profit, –56%) is a structural concern, not a quarterly blip — warrants close monitoring.

ETERNAL – Formerly Zomato – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 28-Apr-26

ETERNAL’s topline growth hinges on quick commerce execution and competitive rationality, while margins depend on store productivity and ad monetization scaling—both unproven at target levels.

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Also see: ETERNAL – Formerly Zomato – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 28-Apr-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Competitive intensity persists but remains rational; Eternal executes on 60% quick commerce CAGR and 5–6% food delivery margins via geographic/assortment expansion. Dark store count reaches 3,000 by March 2027, with tier 2/3 contributing ~30% of NOV growth. Ad monetization scales linearly with GMV. $1B EBITDA by FY29 achieved through reinvestment discipline.

JINDALSTEL – Jindal Steel – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 2-May-26

JINDALSTEL’s topline growth is volume-led (Angul ramp-up), margins hinge on value-added mix recovery and coking coal stability, while bottomline faces capex ROI and write-down headwinds.

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Also see: JINDALSTEL – Jindal Steel – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 1-May-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Angul achieves 11M tonnes, value-added mix recovers to 65%, coking coal +$25/tonne, and slurry pipeline saves INR 750/tonne by H2FY27. Revenue: +10% YoY, EBITDA/tonne: INR 10,500, PAT margin: ~5.5%.

GODREJPROP – Godrej Properties – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 4-May-26

GODREJPROP’s topline growth hinges on launch execution and geopolitical normalization, while margins and cash flow depend on cost control and BD discipline.

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Also see: GODREJPROP – Godrej Properties – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 4-May-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Moderate geopolitical stability allows H1 FY27 launch momentum (INR24,000 crores collections, INR39,000 crores bookings). NCR recovers to INR8,000–10,000 crores; sustenance contributes 40% of sales. OCF grows 15–20% YoY, margins hold at 24–25%, and FCFE breakeven. FY28 ROE target remains on track.

RAILTEL – RailTel Corporation – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 1-May-26

RAILTEL’s topline growth hinges on project execution and data center scaling, while margins depend on Telecom pricing power and cost control; capex efficiency is critical to bottom-line resilience.

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Also see: RAILTEL – RailTel Corporation – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 30-Apr-26

3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (60% Probability)

FY’27 revenue grows 20% (INR5,194 cr) on project execution (INR3,250 cr) and Telecom stability (INR1,944 cr). Data center adds 1 MW capacity, margins hold at 39% (Telecom) and 4.5% (Projects). EPS grows 15–18% on dividend continuity and capex discipline.

BRIGADE – Brigade Enterprises – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 6-May-26

Brigade’s FY26 shows deliberate transition: monetising residential inventory while building leasing base, suppressing near‑term FCF/earnings. Leasing EBIT +25% and IPUD +88% are long‑term drivers, but cash lags asset creation. Risks: real estate margin erosion, rising debt. Thesis intact for 3–5yr CRE monetisation; near‑term earnings/FCF frustrating.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations grew 12.3% YoY (₹5,07,421L → ₹5,69,722L in FY26), driven by Real Estate (+16.7%) and Leasing (+9.9%); Hospitality grew a modest 10.5%.
Q4 FY26 revenue of ₹1,45,760L was flat YoY (+0.2% vs ₹1,46,039L Q4 FY25) and down 7.5% QoQ — sequential softness despite a strong real estate sales pipeline.
Leasing segment crossed ₹1.3L Cr in annual revenue and is becoming a structurally significant revenue contributor alongside Real Estate.

Bottomline

PAT (total) grew 6.5% YoY (₹68,047L → ₹72,476L); however, PAT attributable to owners declined 6.0% (₹68,576L → ₹64,439L) as NCI profits surged — investor-level earnings contracted.
Basic EPS fell to ₹26.36 from ₹28.74 (-8.3% YoY), reflecting both the owner-PAT decline and marginal equity dilution.
Effective tax rate was distorted by large deferred tax credits (₹27,717L vs ₹11,412L in FY25); current tax jumped 50.6% (₹30,292L → ₹45,629L), suggesting growing taxable profits ahead.

Margins

Segment EBIT margin (on segment revenue) was 24.2% in FY26 vs 26.5% in FY25 — Real Estate EBIT dropped sharply from ₹65,003L to ₹56,007L (-13.8%) despite 16.7% revenue growth, indicating cost inflation or mix shift.
PBT margin on revenue from operations: 15.9% (FY26) vs 17.1% (FY25) — compression across the board.
Finance costs fell meaningfully: ₹49,549L → ₹40,944L (-17.4%), partially cushioning the operating margin decline.

Growth Trajectory

3-year revenue CAGR is visibly strong but FY26 incremental operating leverage is missing — revenue +12.3%, EBIT (segment) +4.5%, owner PAT -6.0% — a worrying divergence.
Leasing segment EBIT grew 25.3% (₹58,294L → ₹73,054L), the standout performer; its annuity-like character will increasingly anchor earnings quality.
Real Estate remains the growth engine by size but is delivering declining absolute profit — a structural margin challenge to monitor.