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LTM (formerly LTIMindtree) – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 23-Apr-26

Findings imply sustained double-digit revenue growth potential (AI, diversification) with margin stability (15–16%) contingent on execution of Lakshya’31 and cost optimization, while BFSI recovery and macro resilience remain key swing factors.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (60% Probability)

AI adoption accelerates in FY2027 as BlueVerse™ scales and large deals ramp up, offsetting BFSI top client’s gradual recovery. Revenue grows 7–9% YoY (broad-based across verticals/geographies), EBIT margins stabilize at 15–16% (wage hikes offset by productivity). Cash flow remains strong (FCF/PAT >75%).

PERSISTENT – Persistent Systems – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 21-Apr-26

Topline resilience hinges on AI scaling in BFSI/Healthcare and tech spend stability; margins depend on operational efficiencies offsetting cost pressures, while cash flow normalization is likely but contingent on unbilled revenue conversion.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (60% Probability)

AI adoption scales in BFSI/Healthcare (20%+ YoY growth), tech spend stabilizes, and macro headwinds (oil, Europe) moderate. Revenue grows 15–17% YoY in FY27, EBIT margins expand to 16% via AI efficiency. OCF/PAT normalizes to 90%+ as unbilled revenue clears.

GRSE – Garden Reach Shipbuilders – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 28-Apr-26

GRSE’s FY26 saw 38% revenue and 42% PAT growth on a debt‑free base, but negative OCF, a 371% receivables spike, FD‑funded dividends, and subcontracting surge expose execution and cash‑flow risks. FY27 hinges on government payment cycle normalization and receivables collection.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations surged 38% YoY (₹5,07,569 → ₹7,00,216 lakh), marking the sharpest annual jump in recent history — driven by accelerated project execution and B&D spares ramp-up.
Q4FY26 revenue of ₹2,11,921 lakh grew 29% YoY over Q4FY25 (₹1,64,204 lakh), confirming Q4 as the strongest delivery quarter — a structural pattern in defence shipbuilding.
Sub-contracting charges jumped 145% YoY (₹48,357 → ₹1,18,252 lakh), signalling heavy outsourcing to meet scale — execution velocity is being bought, not organically built.

Bottomline

PAT grew 42% YoY (₹52,740 → ₹74,793 lakh); EPS expanded from ₹46.04 to ₹65.29 — value accrual to shareholders is real and material.
Q4FY26 PAT of ₹30,320 lakh grew 24% YoY over Q4FY25 (₹24,425 lakh), with strong sequential recovery from Q3FY26 (₹17,077 lakh) — quarter-end billing cycles driving lumpy earnings.
Other income fell 18% YoY (₹33,484 → ₹27,439 lakh), reducing the earnings quality cushion; core operating profit is now doing heavier lifting.

Margins

Net profit margin improved marginally: 10.39% → 10.68% on revenue from operations basis — expansion is real but thin, compressed by the sub-contracting surge.
EBITDA proxy (PBT + D&A + Finance Costs): FY26 = ₹1,00,470 + ₹4,887 + ₹1,612 = ₹1,06,969 lakh vs FY25 = ₹70,329 + ₹4,249 + ₹1,032 = ₹75,610 lakh — EBITDA margin on revenue ~15.3% vs ~14.9%, modest improvement.
Material + sub-contracting as % of revenue: FY26 = (₹3,42,172 + ₹1,18,252) / ₹7,00,216 = 65.7% vs FY25 = (₹3,32,470 + ₹48,357) / ₹5,07,569 = 75.2% — a significant input cost efficiency gain despite the outsourcing surge.

Growth Trajectory

Revenue CAGR implied over one year: 38% — exceptional for a PSU shipbuilder; order book execution is accelerating.
PAT growth of 42% YoY outpacing revenue growth of 38% — operating leverage is beginning to show, though partly offset by sub-contracting costs.
Inventory turnover improved: 1.25x → 1.80x — WIP is converting faster, a direct outcome of increased throughput.

INFY – Infosys Ltd – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 23-Apr-26

Topline growth hinges on AI services scaling to double-digit revenue share to offset structural deflation, while margins face asymmetric risks from acquisition dilution and productivity pass-throughs—prioritize scenarios where AI revenue % and client spend recovery are cross-validated.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Geopolitical tensions stabilize, and AI services revenue reaches 8–10% of total (from 5.5%+ in Q3), offsetting 1–1.5% legacy compression. European Manufacturing impact contained at 75bps; Stratus contributes 25bps revenue, while Optimum closes in H1 FY27. Wage hikes limited to 50bps; Project Maximus delivers 40bps margin tailwind. Outcome: Revenue grows 2–3% YoY; margins hold at 20–21%.

TECHM – Tech Mahindra – Q4 FY26 Earnings Call – 22-Apr-26

Topline hinges on telecom resilience and BFSI/Manufacturing deal conversion, with 4–6% CC growth most probable; bottomline leverages fixed-price margin expansion (14.5–15% EBIT) but faces execution risk in AI scalability; margins benefit from pyramid optimization but require pricing discipline to sustain gains.

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3-Scenario Framework

📊 Base Case (50% Probability)

Key Variables: Telecom stabilizes (no major client losses) + AI productivity scales to 10–12% + BFSI/Manufacturing deals ramp.
Outcome: Revenue grows 4–6% CC (peer+1–2%); EBIT margin 14.5–15% (fixed-price gains). PAT grows 8–12%. ROCE hits 28–30%. Valuation rerates to 16–18x P/E on margin durability.

MARUTI – Maruti Suzuki India – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 28-Apr-26

Maruti posts 20% revenue growth and record Q4 sales, but cost inflation erodes margins, making FY27 earnings trajectory pivotal. Debt‑free balance sheet and treasury provide valuation floor, yet re‑rating hinges on H1FY27 cost stabilisation and inventory normalisation rather than topline momentum alone.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue from operations surged 19.9% YoY (₹1,529,130M → ₹1,833,160M), with product sales as the primary engine at 20.2% growth.
Q4 FY26 posted ₹524,625M — a 28.2% jump vs Q4 FY25 (₹409,201M), the strongest quarterly print of the year.
Services and other operating revenues grew 9.6% and 25.8% YoY respectively — modest but consistent diversification.

Bottomline

Full-year net profit held nearly flat at ₹146,795M vs ₹145,002M (+1.2% YoY) despite 19.9% revenue growth — a stark compression story.
Q4 FY26 PAT (₹36,590M) declined 6.4% vs Q4 FY25 (₹39,111M), continuing the quarterly softening trend.
Tax rate normalized sharply: effective rate rose to 23.2% in FY26 vs 26.1% in FY25 — deferred tax reversal in FY25 (₹12,369M) inflated last year’s base; current year deferred tax was only ₹1,192M outflow.

Margins

EBITDA (PBT + D&A + Finance costs − Other income): FY26 = ₹191,185 + ₹67,417 + ₹2,387 − ₹43,572 = ₹217,417M; FY25 = ₹196,200 + ₹56,082 + ₹1,942 − ₹50,222 = ₹204,002M. EBITDA margin: FY26 = 11.86% vs FY25 = 13.34% on revenue from operations — 148 bps compression.
Net profit margin contracted from 9.48% (FY25) to 8.01% (FY26) — driven by cost of materials consumed growing 27.9% vs revenue growth of 19.9%.
Other income fell 13.2% YoY (₹50,222M → ₹43,572M), removing a tailwind that cushioned FY25 profits.

Growth Trajectory

Revenue CAGR trajectory is healthy, but profit growth has decoupled — topline scaling without proportional bottomline flow-through signals rising cost intensity.
Employee costs surged 28.8% YoY (₹70,260M → ₹90,497M), well ahead of revenue growth, suggesting workforce expansion ahead of productivity gains.
Depreciation rose 20.2% YoY (₹56,082M → ₹67,417M), reflecting active capex cycle; near-term earnings will remain under amortisation pressure.

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

Eternal’s FY26 hinges on Blinkit’s EBIT turnaround and food delivery’s compounding floor, but negative FCF, rising leases, Going Out’s 10x loss, and outsized ESOP costs constrain profitability. Long‑term investors may find Blinkit compelling, yet unit economics and dark store paybacks matter more than suppressed consolidated PAT.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Consolidated revenue surged to ₹54,364 Cr in FY26 from ₹20,243 Cr in FY25 (+168.6%), almost entirely driven by Blinkit scaling from ₹5,206 Cr to ₹37,779 Cr — lifting its revenue share from 25.7% to 69.5% of group total.
Q4FY26 revenue hit ₹17,292 Cr (+196.5% YoY vs ₹5,833 Cr), with Blinkit alone contributing ₹13,232 Cr (76.5% of quarterly revenue).
Food delivery grew steadily — ₹10,159 Cr in FY26 vs ₹8,080 Cr in FY25 (+25.7%), a solid but modest secondary engine.

Bottomline

PAT fell to ₹366 Cr in FY26 from ₹527 Cr in FY25 (-30.6%), despite 2.7x revenue growth — cost absorption from Blinkit’s rapid scale-up overwhelmed operating leverage.
Q4FY26 PAT improved to ₹174 Cr vs ₹39 Cr in Q4FY25, with sequential momentum (Q3FY26: ₹102 Cr) signalling quarterly recovery.
Total comprehensive income turned negative at -₹166 Cr in FY26 vs +₹655 Cr in FY25, reflecting mark-to-market losses on investments and currency effects below the PAT line.

Margins

EBITDA margin compressed to 4.8% in FY26 from 8.5% in FY25 (EBITDA: ₹2,604 Cr vs ₹1,714 Cr), as delivery and stock-in-trade costs scaled faster than revenue. (Verification: FY26 EBITDA = PBT ₹615 + D&A ₹1,597 + Finance costs ₹392 = ₹2,604 Cr; margin = ₹2,604/₹54,364 = 4.79% ✓)
PAT margin contracted sharply to 0.7% in FY26 from 2.6% in FY25 — Blinkit’s unit economics, while improving, dilute consolidated profitability at scale.
Q4FY26 EBITDA margin of 4.8% (₹828 Cr on ₹17,292 Cr) holds flat sequentially, suggesting stabilisation. (Verification: Q4FY26 EBITDA = PBT ₹228 + D&A ₹468 + Finance ₹132 = ₹828 Cr ✓)

Growth Trajectory

Blinkit’s EBIT swung from -₹21 Cr in FY25 to +₹430 Cr in FY26 — a structural profitability inflection for the fastest-growing segment.
Hyperpure turned EBIT-positive at ₹16 Cr in FY26 vs -₹43 Cr in FY25, validating the B2B supply chain thesis.
Going Out and residual segments remain loss-making (combined EBIT: -₹498 Cr in FY26), suggesting early-stage bets that require continued investment before contributing to profitability.

BAJAJHFL – Bajaj Housing Finance – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 27-Apr-26

BajajHFL compounds steadily with 18.4% PAT growth, sub‑0.3% NPAs, and clean equity. CRAR compression (22.46%) flags a capital raise risk within 12–18 months, threatening EPS unless ROE expands. Rising impairments hint at loan‑book seasoning; long‑term housing credit gap tailwinds hinge on disciplined capital adequacy navigation.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Total Revenue from Operations grew 16.7% YoY (₹9,554 → ₹11,147 Cr), anchored by Interest Income rising 17.0% (₹8,986 → ₹10,512 Cr) as the loan book expanded sharply.
Fees & commission income surged 47.7% YoY (₹201 → ₹297 Cr), signalling improving cross-sell and processing fee capture.
QoQ revenue was nearly flat (₹2,884 → ₹2,903 Cr, +0.7%), indicating sequential momentum has plateaued near-term.

Bottomline

PAT grew 18.4% YoY (₹2,163 → ₹2,560 Cr), outpacing revenue growth — a positive operating leverage signal.
Q4FY26 PAT of ₹669 Cr grew 14.1% YoY (vs. ₹587 Cr Q4FY25) and was marginally ahead of Q3FY26 (₹665 Cr), showing steady quarterly earnings.
Effective tax rate for FY26 was 22.9% (₹760 Cr tax on ₹3,320 Cr PBT), slightly elevated vs. FY25’s 21.9% — partly due to absence of prior-year tax credits (₹25 Cr benefit in FY25).

Margins

Net Profit Margin improved modestly to 22.96% in FY26 vs. 22.64% in FY25 — limited expansion despite volume growth, as Finance Costs scaled proportionally (₹5,979 → ₹6,759 Cr, +13.1%).
Impairment on financial instruments more than tripled YoY (₹58 → ₹191 Cr), creating a drag on pre-provision profitability — though absolute NPA ratios remain benign.
Cost-to-income compression is gradual: Employee + Other expenses grew 13.5% YoY (₹693 → ₹807 Cr) vs. 16.7% revenue growth — marginal operational efficiency gain.

Growth Trajectory

Loan book grew 24.3% YoY (₹99,513 → ₹1,23,745 Cr), significantly ahead of revenue growth, implying some yield compression or mix shift.
EPS grew 15.0% YoY (₹2.67 → ₹3.07), with no equity dilution in FY26 (share capital unchanged at ₹8,329 Cr) — full growth accrues to existing shareholders.
CRAR compressed sharply from 28.24% to 22.46%, a 578 bps decline YoY — rapid balance sheet expansion is consuming regulatory capital headroom.

ULTRATECH – UltraTech Cement – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 27-Apr-26

UltraTech’s FY27 setup: 45% EBIT growth on 16.5% revenue proves operating leverage; ₹15,316 Cr OCF funds ₹9,678 Cr capex and ₹2,273 Cr dividends. Rising tax rate, sub‑1.0x current ratio, and MSME payables are watchpoints, but dominant positioning and disciplined leverage sustain compounder thesis.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Revenue surged 16.5% YoY (₹75,955 Cr → ₹88,512 Cr in FY26), with Q4 FY26 alone up 11.9% YoY (₹23,063 Cr → ₹25,799 Cr) — scale and pricing power both contributing.
Q4 FY26 sequential jump of 18.2% (₹21,830 Cr → ₹25,799 Cr) signals strong seasonal demand recovery and volume ramp-up post-monsoon.
Freight (₹19,169 Cr) and Power & Fuel (₹19,597 Cr) together consumed ~43.9% of FY26 revenue — logistics and energy remain the dominant cost axes.

Bottomline

Net profit grew 35.6% YoY (₹6,040 Cr → ₹8,188 Cr), outpacing revenue growth by ~19 ppts — operating leverage is clearly working.
EPS expanded from ₹205.30 to ₹277.62 (basic, FY26 vs FY25), a 35.2% jump, fully reflecting earnings accretion to equity shareholders.
Tax outflow spiked sharply — current tax more than doubled (₹828 Cr → ₹2,314 Cr), partially offset by deferred tax reduction (₹660 Cr → ₹425 Cr); effective tax rate rose meaningfully.

Margins

EBIT margin (ex-exceptional, ex-associates): FY26 = 11,081.57 / 88,511.53 = 12.5% vs FY25 = 7,636.13 / 75,955.13 = 10.1% — 240 bps expansion YoY.
Net profit margin widened from 8% (FY25) to 9% (FY26); Q4 FY26 hit 11.6% (₹3,000 Cr / ₹25,799 Cr) — indicating margin accretion accelerating in H2.
Operating margin (SEBI-disclosed) improved from 17% (FY25) to 19% (FY26); Q4 FY26 touched 22% — the quarterly high signals structural cost optimization bearing fruit.

Growth Trajectory

FY26 EBIT grew 45.1% YoY (₹7,636 Cr → ₹11,082 Cr) on 16.5% revenue growth — disproportionate profit growth confirms operating leverage inflection.
Kesoram Industries integration adds inorganic volume; FY25 saw India Cements acquisition (₹10,113 Cr cash outflow) — FY26 capex of ₹9,678 Cr sustains organic expansion simultaneously.
Debtors turnover improved marginally (14.74x → 14.66x); inventory turnover strengthened (8.38x → 9.08x) — working capital velocity is tightening, not loosening.

VBL – Varun Beverages – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 27-Apr-26

VBL’s FY26 shows rare scale‑driven PAT outpacing revenue, with minimal leverage and strong coverage ensuring resilience. Key risk: capex‑driven D&A outstripping volumes in off‑season, exaggerating seasonality. Q1FY27 revenue is the litmus test for whether expanded capacity delivers throughput to justify the investment cycle.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

Q4FY26 revenue at ₹67,215 mn grew 18.3% YoY — volume-led expansion with geographic scale absorbing a strong base effect.
Full-year revenue of ₹222,256 mn reflects diversified market penetration; Q4 alone contributed 30.2% of annual revenue, confirming heavy peak-season concentration.
QoQ surge of 55.1% (Q3→Q4) is structurally driven by pre-summer stocking; not a signal of demand acceleration.

Bottomline

Q4 PAT of ₹8,787 mn grew 20.1% YoY, outpacing revenue growth — operating leverage is working.
FY26 PAT of ₹30,620 mn with net margin of 13.8% represents healthy profitability for an FMCG-manufacturing hybrid.
Share of losses from associates/JVs (₹60 mn FY26) is marginal but watch for escalation as international bets mature.

Margins

Q4 EBITDA margin expanded to 23.3% from 22.7% YoY — a 60 bps improvement driven by stable raw material intensity (material costs flat at ~47% of revenue).
FY26 EBITDA margin at 24.3% is meaningfully stronger than Q4 standalone, indicating Q1–Q3 quarters carry better operating efficiency — likely mix and scale effects.
D&A jumped 30.9% YoY in Q4 (₹3,568 mn vs ₹2,725 mn), reflecting ongoing capex digestion; net margins held steady because top-line growth absorbed it.

Growth Trajectory

PAT growth (20.1%) exceeding revenue growth (18.3%) in Q4 confirms positive operating leverage at scale.
Employee costs as % of revenue crept up — Q4FY26 at 9.2% vs 9.0% in Q4FY25 — modest but worth monitoring as headcount scales with new geographies.
EPS of ₹8.98 for FY26 with a diluted share count implying ~3,382 mn shares; per-share earnings growth requires full FY25 EPS for YoY comparison, which is not available in provided data.