BAJFINANCE – Bajaj Finance – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 29-Apr-26

Bajaj Finance’s Q4FY26 PAT peaked, FY26 earnings grew 15.2%, and loan book crossed ₹5L Cr. Credit costs normalized, supporting FY27 margin expansion. Yet deposit decline and wholesale reliance heighten liquidity risk. Discipline in funding mix and credit cost management now outweigh topline growth as structural drivers.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

  • Total revenue from operations grew 19.2% YoY (₹68,806 Cr → ₹81,982 Cr), led by interest income scaling 19.0% (₹61,164 Cr → ₹72,776 Cr) — loan book expansion is the primary engine.
  • Fee & commission income surged 29.6% YoY (₹5,983 Cr → ₹7,754 Cr), signalling deeper cross-sell penetration and product diversification beyond pure lending.
  • Q4FY26 revenue of ₹21,606 Cr grew 18.0% vs Q4FY25, with sequential improvement of 2.8% from Q3FY26 — momentum is intact and accelerating.

Bottomline

  • PAT grew 15.2% YoY (₹16,779 Cr → ₹19,332 Cr); Q4FY26 PAT of ₹5,553 Cr surged 22.2% vs Q4FY25 (₹4,546 Cr) — quarterly acceleration is notable.
  • Effective tax rate held at 25.1% in FY26 vs 24.0% in FY25; marginal uptick not material enough to distort profit trajectory.
  • Exceptional item (New Labour Codes charge of ₹265 Cr in Q3FY26) was a one-time drag — underlying PBT before exceptional items grew 18.1% YoY (₹22,080 Cr → ₹26,082 Cr).

Margins

  • Net profit margin (PAT / Total Income): FY26 = 23.6% vs FY25 = 24.4% — modest 80 bps compression, driven by finance costs growing faster (15.7% → 34.9% of revenue) than topline.
  • Finance costs grew 15.8% YoY (₹24,770 Cr → ₹28,666 Cr), broadly in line with loan book growth — cost of funds is not meaningfully deteriorating.
  • Impairment charges declined sharply QoQ: Q4FY26 ₹2,008 Cr vs Q3FY26 ₹3,425 Cr (-41.4%) — asset quality recovery in the latest quarter is the most significant margin driver.

Growth Trajectory

  • Loan book grew 22.3% YoY (₹4,07,844 Cr → ₹4,98,944 Cr) — crossing the ₹5 lakh crore threshold signals scale maturity without visible growth deceleration.
  • Employee costs grew 19.6% YoY (₹7,508 Cr → ₹8,979 Cr) — broadly tracking revenue, suggesting operating leverage is stable, not expanding.
  • Basic EPS grew 13.8% YoY (₹26.89 → ₹30.60) on a diluted share base, reflecting solid per-share value accretion despite equity expansion.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ULTRACEMCO – 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.
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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.
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AXISBANK – Axis Bank – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 25-Apr-26

Axis Bank’s core engine holds with NII growth and digital scale, but FY26 PAT fell on heavy provisions (₹3,572 Cr vs ₹1,550 Cr). Aggressive 18.6% loan growth via borrowings risks NIMs and capital; FY27 hinges on deposit mobilisation, PBT trajectory, and provision normalization.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

  • Total income grew 4.0% YoY (₹1,55,917 Cr → ₹1,62,212 Cr); interest earned up 4.1% (₹1,27,374 Cr → ₹1,32,538 Cr), led by advances income (+3.0%) and investment income (+10.4%).
  • Other income slipped 2.4% YoY in Q4 (₹7,506 Cr → ₹6,972 Cr), dragging quarterly topline despite sequential NII stability.
  • Retail Banking remains the dominant revenue engine at ₹1,49,402 Cr (62% of gross segment revenue); Digital Banking sub-segment surged 15.5% YoY (₹34,320 Cr → ₹39,656 Cr).

Bottomline

  • Consolidated net profit fell 6.0% YoY (₹28,055 Cr → ₹26,385 Cr), driven by a 66.8% spike in provisions (₹8,166 Cr → ₹13,617 Cr), not operational weakness.
  • Q4 FY26 net profit of ₹7,603 Cr grew 1.7% YoY (vs. ₹7,475 Cr), recovering sequentially from Q3’s ₹7,011 Cr — signals stabilization.
  • A negative tax charge of ₹(385 Cr) in Q4 FY26 (vs. ₹2,405 Cr in Q4 FY25) inflated quarterly PAT; normalized earnings are lower.

Margins

  • Net Interest Margin proxy: NII (Interest Earned − Interest Expended) = ₹58,463 Cr in FY26 vs. ₹56,338 Cr in FY25, up 3.8% YoY — modest spread compression signals cost-of-funds pressure.
  • Operating profit margin (Operating Profit / Total Income): FY26 = 28.3% vs. FY25 = 28.8% — marginal deterioration; cost growth (opex +5.6% YoY) slightly outpaced income growth.
  • PBT margin compressed sharply: FY26 = 19.9% vs. FY25 = 23.6%, entirely attributable to the surge in provisions.

Growth Trajectory

  • Advances grew 18.6% YoY (₹10,81,229 Cr → ₹12,82,392 Cr); deposits grew 13.9% YoY (₹11,70,921 Cr → ₹13,33,791 Cr) — loan growth outpacing deposit accretion raises funding mix questions.
  • Digital Banking profit nearly doubled YoY (₹2,198 Cr → ₹4,255 Cr), now contributing 44% of Retail segment profit — a structural positive for cost efficiency.
  • Treasury and Corporate Banking profits fell sharply YoY (Treasury: −29.6%; Corporate: −8.0%), reflecting higher credit costs and MTM losses rather than revenue erosion.
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ATUL – Atul Ltd – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 24-Apr-26

Atul Ltd’s FY26 saw 40% PAT growth, margin gains, and tripled OCF on a debt‑free balance sheet. Life Science Chemicals EBIT at 23.1% and rising corpus signal durability. Risks: capex slowdown, MSME exposure, reliance on investment gains. FY27 hinges on capex revival.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

  • Revenue from operations grew 12.4% YoY (₹5,583 Cr → ₹6,274 Cr in FY26), with Q4FY26 accelerating to 15.1% YoY (₹1,452 Cr → ₹1,670 Cr) — momentum is building into year-end.
  • Performance & Other Chemicals dominates at 73.5% of FY26 segment revenue (₹4,609 Cr), growing 13.6% YoY; Life Science Chemicals contributed ₹1,805 Cr (+6.7% YoY) — both segments in sustained expansion.
  • Q4FY26 inter-segment revenue fell to ₹52 Cr from ₹64 Cr in Q4FY25, indicating less internal cross-charging and cleaner external revenue quality.

Bottomline

  • PAT attributable to owners surged 40.1% YoY (₹484 Cr → ₹678 Cr in FY26); Q4FY26 PAT jumped 66.2% YoY (₹127 Cr → ₹210 Cr) — the most decisive quarterly beat of the year.
  • Basic EPS expanded from ₹164.37 to ₹230.25 (+40.1% YoY), with no dilution — all earnings growth is owner-accruing.
  • A deferred tax charge of ₹39.6 Cr in FY26 (vs. ₹35.5 Cr in FY25) signals continued capex-linked timing differences; despite this, effective tax rate declined to 23.4% from 27.9%, partly aided by ₹14.2 Cr prior-year tax write-back in Q4.

Margins

  • EBITDA (PBT + Finance costs + D&A, ex-other income): FY26 = ₹900.5 − ₹202.9 + ₹17.4 + ₹322.1 = ₹1,037.1 Cr on revenue of ₹6,273.5 Cr → EBITDA margin of 16.5% vs. FY25: (₹692.5 − ₹109 + ₹24 + ₹316.8) = ₹924.3 Cr / ₹5,583.4 Cr = 16.6% — broadly stable.
  • Net profit margin (PAT attributable / Revenue): FY26 = ₹677.9 / ₹6,273.5 = 10.8% vs. FY25 = ₹483.9 / ₹5,583.4 = 8.7% — 210 bps expansion, a material quality improvement.
  • Power & fuel costs declined as a share of revenue (FY26: 10.3% vs. FY25: 11.7%), while material costs held at 51.9% — input efficiency is improving on the energy side.

Growth Trajectory

  • Revenue CAGR implied over FY25–FY26 is 12.4%; at Q4FY26 run-rate (₹1,670 Cr/quarter × 4 = ~₹6,680 Cr annualised), FY27 growth is tracking above trend.
  • Segment EBIT margin for Life Science Chemicals: FY26 = ₹417 Cr / ₹1,805 Cr = 23.1% vs. FY25 = ₹347 Cr / ₹1,692 Cr = 20.5% — 260 bps expansion; Performance Chemicals: 9.0% vs. 8.5% — incremental but consistent.
  • Other income nearly doubled YoY (₹109 Cr → ₹203 Cr), partly from investment gains (₹77 Cr FVTPL gains), suggesting the investment corpus is growing as a structural earnings contributor.
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SHRIRAMFIN – Shriram Finance – Q4 FY26 Financial Results – 24-Apr-26

Shriram Finance’s FY26 delivered 21% PAT growth, a 41% Q4 surge, and stronger deposits. Liquidity buffers fell 63% and derivative outflows weigh near term, but solvency intact. Earnings expansion hinges on AUM compounding and credit cost efficiency; risks are borrowing cost spikes or asset quality stress in CV/SME.

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🔍 Observations

Topline

  • Interest income scaled 15.8% YoY to ₹46,658 Cr in FY26 (from ₹40,308 Cr), reflecting robust AUM expansion as the loan book grew ~15.1% YoY to ₹2,82,452 Cr.
  • Fee and commission income contracted 27.6% YoY (₹682 Cr → ₹494 Cr), partially offset by higher other operating income (+22.5% YoY); total revenue from operations rose 15.1% YoY to ₹48,133 Cr.
  • Q4FY26 interest income of ₹12,094 Cr grew 12.1% YoY and 2.1% QoQ, confirming steady sequential momentum with no quarterly deceleration.

Bottomline

  • Reported PAT from continuing operations grew 6.3% YoY to ₹10,005 Cr; stripping FY25’s exceptional gain of ₹1,554 Cr, normalized PAT growth is a stronger ~21% YoY — a cleaner read on operating leverage.
  • Q4FY26 PAT of ₹3,015 Cr surged 40.9% YoY (vs. ₹2,139 Cr in Q4FY25) and 19.4% QoQ, the sharpest quarterly earnings print in the visible period.
  • Basic EPS from continuing operations rose to ₹53.29 in FY26 from ₹50.19 in FY25 (+6.2% reported; ~21% normalized), with dilution negligible given marginal ESOP issuance.

Margins

  • Finance costs as a share of total income expanded to 44.7% in FY26 (from 44.1% in FY25), reflecting rising cost of funds pressure even as the loan book grows.
  • Net profit margin (PAT/Total Income, continuing ops) came in at 20.8% for FY26 vs. 22.5% in FY25 on a reported basis; on a normalized basis (ex-exceptional), FY25 base PAT margin was ~18.5%, indicating genuine margin expansion of ~230 bps.
  • Impairment charges as a share of total income remained stable at ~11.1% in FY26 (₹5,339 Cr / ₹48,133 Cr) vs. 12.7% in FY25 — improving credit cost efficiency on a growing book.

Growth Trajectory

  • AUM CAGR implied over FY25–26 at ~15%, with deposit-funded growth accelerating: deposits grew 23.9% YoY (₹56,086 Cr → ₹69,480 Cr), signaling a deliberate liability mix shift toward stickier retail funding.
  • Operating profit (PBT before exceptional) compounded from ₹10,949 Cr to ₹13,300 Cr (+21.5% YoY), demonstrating durable earnings power independent of one-off gains.
  • Q4FY26 PBT of ₹3,917 Cr vs. ₹2,772 Cr in Q4FY25 (+41.3% YoY) signals an accelerating exit run rate, a positive leading indicator for FY27.
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