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Hero MotoCorp, Eicher Motors, LG Electronics India, Alkem Laboratories, Ipca Laboratories, National Securities Depository, Voltas, Apollo Tyres, Bharat Dynamics, Dilip Buildcon, GMR Airports, Jubilant FoodWorks, Samvardhana Motherson International, Muthoot Finance, NBCC (India), New India Assurance Company, Orkla India, Page Industries, PG Electroplast, Titagarh Rail Systems, and TVS Supply Chain Solutions will announce their quarterly results today.

Quarterly Earnings

Tata Steel Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 319.5% to Rs 3,183 crore Vs Rs 758.8 crore

Revenue grows 8.9% to Rs 58,689.3 crore Vs Rs 53,904.7 crore

Tax expenses fall 26% to Rs 1,039.4 crore Vs Rs 1,405.5 crore

Lloyds Metals and Energy Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit surges 90% to Rs 572.4 crore Vs Rs 301.3 crore

Revenue spikes 154.3% to Rs 3,651.4 crore Vs Rs 1,435.7 crore

Prestige Estates Projects Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit soars 123.9% to Rs 430.3 crore Vs Rs 192.2 crore

Revenue rises 5.5% to Rs 2,431.7 crore Vs Rs 2,304.4 crore

Cochin Shipyard Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit drops 43% to Rs 107.5 crore Vs Rs 188.9 crore

Revenue declines 2.2% to Rs 1,118.6 crore Vs Rs 1,143.2 crore

Nazara Technologies Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Loss stands at Rs 33.9 crore Vs profit at Rs 18.1 crore

Revenue surges 65% to Rs 526.5 crore Vs Rs 318.9 crore

Exceptional loss stands at Rs 914.7 crore Vs Nil

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit grows 11.1% to Rs 342 crore Vs Rs 307.9 crore

Revenue increases 7.7% to Rs 1,146 crore Vs Rs 1,064 crore

Sansera Engineering Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit jumps 38.3% to Rs 71.4 crore Vs Rs 51.6 crore

Revenue grows 8.1% to Rs 825.2 crore Vs Rs 763.4 crore

Entero Healthcare Solutions Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 33.8% to Rs 31.6 crore Vs Rs 23.6 crore

Revenue soars 20.8% to Rs 1,570.9 crore Vs Rs 1,300.7 crore

Endurance Technologies Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit increases 12% to Rs 227.3 crore Vs Rs 203 crore

Revenue grows 23% to Rs 3,582.8 crore Vs Rs 2,912.7 crore

Ircon International Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit falls 33.7% to Rs 136.5 crore Vs Rs 205.9 crore

Revenue drops 19.2% to Rs 1,976.8 crore Vs Rs 2,447.5 crore

Deepak Nitrite Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit tanks 38.9% to Rs 118.7 crore Vs Rs 194.2 crore

Revenue slips 6.4% to Rs 1,901.9 crore Vs Rs 2,032 crore

Cohance Lifesciences Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit plunges 52% to Rs 66.4 crore Vs Rs 138.2 crore

Revenue declines 8% to Rs 555.6 crore Vs Rs 603.8 crore

Data Patterns (India) Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit jumps 62.5% to Rs 49.2 crore Vs Rs 30.3 crore

Revenue spikes 237.8% to Rs 307.5 crore Vs Rs 91 crore

HG Infra Engineering Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit sinks 35.4% to Rs 52.2 crore Vs Rs 80.7 crore

Revenue rises 0.2% to Rs 904.5 crore Vs Rs 902.4 crore

KNR Constructions Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit drops 76.3% to Rs 104.7 crore Vs Rs 441.5 crore

Revenue declines 66.8% to Rs 646.5 crore Vs Rs 1,944.8 crore

Afcons Infrastructure Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit falls 22.4% to Rs 105.1 crore Vs Rs 135.4 crore

Revenue grows 1% to Rs 2,988.4 crore Vs Rs 2,959.7 crore

Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals - GNFC Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit zooms 70.5% to Rs 179 crore Vs Rs 105 crore

Revenue rises 2.7% to Rs 1,968 crore Vs Rs 1,917 crore

Indraprastha Gas Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit drops 15.2% to Rs 385 crore Vs Rs 454.2 crore

Revenue grows 8.9% to Rs 4,446 crore Vs Rs 4,084.2 crore

PNC Infratech Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Profit spikes 158.5% to Rs 215.8 crore Vs Rs 83.5 crore

Revenue declines 21% to Rs 1,127.6 crore Vs Rs 1,427 crore

Exceptional gains stand at Rs 162.9 crore Vs Nil

SpiceJet Q2 (Consolidated YoY)

Loss widens to Rs 621.3 crore Vs loss of Rs 457.8 crore

Revenue falls 13.4% to Rs 792.4 crore Vs Rs 914.8 crore

Pfizer Q2 (YoY)

Profit soars 19.4% to Rs 189 crore Vs Rs 158.4 crore

Revenue grows 9.1% to Rs 642.3 crore Vs Rs 588.6 crore

Stocks to Watch

State Bank of India

The bank has signed a non-binding term sheet with Care Ratings to purchase 29.7 lakh equity shares (representing a 9.9% stake) in CareEdge Global IFSC (CGIL).

Cosmo First

The company has entered into a strategic 50:50 joint venture with Filmax Corporation, the South Korean films and chemicals company. The new entity is set to jointly introduce and scale multiple business verticals of Cosmo First in the South Korean market, while also expanding Filmax’s products globally through Cosmo First’s various international arms.

Bulk Deals

Namo eWaste Management, Sahasra Electronic Solutions

Varanium Capital Advisors bought 2.76 lakh shares (equivalent to 1.2% of paid-up equity) in Namo eWaste at Rs 224.6 per share, amounting to Rs 6.2 crore, and 1.68 lakh shares (representing a 0.67% stake) in Sahasra Electronic at Rs 359.17 per share, totaling Rs 6.03 crore.

Block deals

Fortis Healthcare, Lloyds Metals and Energy

Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) acquired 5.09 lakh shares in Fortis Healthcare at Rs 975.4 per share for Rs 49.67 crore, and 3.52 lakh shares in Lloyds Metals and Energy at Rs 1,305.2 per share for Rs 46.05 crore, both from UBS AG.

WeWork India Management

Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) picked up 4.62 lakh shares in WeWork India Management at Rs 615.65 per share, worth Rs 28.47 crore, again from UBS AG.

Max Healthcare Institute

Societe Generale bought 92,289 equity shares in Max Healthcare Institute at Rs 1,095.4 per share for Rs 10.1 crore from BNP Paribas Financial Markets.

State Bank of India

Societe Generale acquired 1.14 lakh shares in State Bank of India at Rs 953.3 per share for Rs 10.89 crore from BofA Securities Europe SA.

Schaeffler India

BNP Paribas Financial Markets acquired 24,722 shares in Schaeffler India at Rs 4,105.65 per share for Rs 10.1 crore from Copthall Mauritius Investment.

Groww

BNP Paribas Financial Markets bought 14.91 lakh shares in Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww) at Rs 122 per share, totaling Rs 18.19 crore, from UBS AG.

SME Listing

Finbud Financial Services

Stocks Trade Ex-Dividend

ADF Foods

Amara Raja Energy & Mobility

Great Eastern Shipping Company

Patanjali Foods

Sasken Technologies

Kriti Nutrients

Stock Trades Ex-Date for Income Distribution RITES

Knowledge Realty Trust

Stock in F&O ban

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