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03 Feb

UPL shares progress 5% after Investec upgrades rating to ‘buy’, raises price target to Rs 700

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

UPL shares jumped over 5 per cent after global brokerage Investec upgraded its rating on the stock to 'buy' from an earlier 'sell' call, and hit a 52-week high of Rs 636.80 on February 3. Apart from the rating upgrade, Investec also raised its price target for the stock to Rs 700, significantly higher than the previous target of Rs 450. Investec's optimism towards UPL is driven by expectations that the company will successfully reduce its overall debt levels in FY25. UPL's net debt stood at Rs 27,531 crore as of September 2024. The brokerage is also confident that UPL…

01 Feb

Ola Electric Mobility shares upgrade 12%, back close to IPO price on new launches

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

Shares of Ola Electric Mobility Ltd jumped as much as 12% on Friday, January 31, after the company launched new vehicles and announced more launches in the near future. With Friday's surge, the stock is back close to its IPO price of ₹76. As of Thursday's close, Ola Electric Mobility shares were down 57% from their post-listing peak of ₹157. The company today launched the Ola Electric Gen 3, with MD and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal saying the company has again become a leader in terms of EV two-wheeler market share. Aggarwal also said that while the competition got "a bit…

31 Jan

H&M profit rises despite revenue plunge

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

The Swedish H&M group saw its group revenue decrease by 1% in the fourth quarter and the full year. Nevertheless, the company managed to increase its profit. After a challenging period, the fashion giant believes it is back on the right track. Slow but profitable year-end In the fourth quarter, H&M's net revenue fell slightly to 62.2 billion Swedish kronor (5.4 billion euros), despite a 4% increase in December. The late arrival of Black Friday meant that most of its revenue was recorded in December, unlike the previous year. Gross margin rose slightly to 54.6% from 53.7%, while gross profit…

30 Jan

Suzlon Energy shares upsurge 5% for second day; one analyst sees stock at ₹80

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

Shares of wind energy solutions provider Suzlon Energy Ltd are hitting an upper circuit of 5% for the second consecutive day.With Thursday's surge, the stock has gained 10% in the last two trading sessions. The move has also taken the company's market capitalisation to over ₹75,590 crore.The two-day surge in Suzlon shares has pushed its Relative Strength Index (RSI) to 37 on the charts, which is close to 'oversold' levels. An RSI reading below 30 indicates that the stock is 'oversold'.Of the six analysts tracking Suzlon Energy, five now have a 'buy' rating on the stock and one has a…

29 Jan

BHEL Q3 results | Net profit rose 124% on revenue growth

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

State-owned Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) on Tuesday (January 28) reported a 123.5% jump in net profit to ₹134.7 crore for the third quarter ended December 31, 2024, mainly on account of higher revenue. In the year-ago quarter, BHEL had reported a net profit of ₹60.3 crore. The company's revenue from operations grew 32.2% to ₹7,277.1 crore as against ₹5,503.8 crore in the same quarter last year. At the operating level, EBITDA grew 40.6% to ₹304.3 crore in the third quarter as against ₹216.5 crore in the same quarter in FY24. EBITDA margin stood at 4.2% in the reporting quarter…

28 Jan

ICICI Bank shares progress 2% on strong third quarter earnings

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) ICICI Bank shares rose over 2 per cent in early trade on Monday after the private sector bank reported a 15 per cent rise in standalone net profit to Rs 11,792 crore for the quarter ended December, driven by a rise in core income. The company's shares rose 2.09 per cent to Rs 1,234.50 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On the BSE, it rose 2.03 per cent to Rs 1,234 per share. Markets were trading in the negative zone. In early trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 694.95 points, or 0.91 per cent, to…

27 Jan

Indian Oil Q3 Earnings Preview | Dramatic upsurge in profit expected after weak Q2

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Ltd will announce its third quarter earnings for the financial year 2024-25 on January 27. Analysts expect a sharp jump in profits, mainly due to the weak performance in the previous quarter (Q2 FY25). What to expect Profit jump: IOC is expected to report a profit of ₹6,140 crore, a significant rise from just ₹180 crore in Q2 FY25. Revenue growth: Revenue is estimated to grow 11% to ₹1.92 lakh crore compared to ₹1.74 lakh crore in the previous quarter. EBITDA improvement: Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) is estimated to increase from ₹3,772…

25 Jan

ICICI Bank Q3 results preview: Net profit may inflation 10%, asset quality likely to remain stable

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

ICICI Bank is set to announce its financial results for the October-December quarter (Q3FY25) on Saturday, January 25. Analysts expect the bank to report a healthy rise in profit on the back of strong loan growth and stable asset quality. According to a CNBC-TV18 poll, ICICI Bank's profit after tax (PAT) is expected to rise 10.3% to reach ₹11,332.7 crore compared to ₹10,271.6 crore in the same period last year. Meanwhile, the bank's net interest income (NII) is estimated to reach ₹20,461.4 crore from ₹18,678.6 crore in Q3FY24. The bank's asset quality is likely to remain stable. Brokerage firm Motilal…

24 Jan

Indus Towers shares surge on rise in Q3 earnings, Citi expects 32% surge

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

Shares of telecom company Indus Towers rose two percent in the morning session on January 24 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for the quarter ended December (Q3) of the current financial year (FY25). Indus Towers reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 4,003 crore for the quarter, registering a growth of 159.9 percent from Rs 1,541 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, led by significant collection of dues from Vodafone Idea and strong tower additions. The company saw its revenue from operations grow by 4.8 per cent to Rs 7,547 crore from Rs 7,199 crore in…

23 Jan

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Q3 results: Rise in provisions leads to 64% plunge in profit

Priyanka RoyBusiness, News

Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd reported a 64% year-on-year drop in its profit during the three months ended December to Rs 109 crore due to a rise in provisions. Sequentially, the bank's profit declined 53%.The bank's provisions and contingencies rose to Rs 223 crore, up sharply from Rs 63 crore a year ago. A marginal rise in net interest income also capped the small finance bank's net interest income at Rs 887 crore, up 3% year-on-year. As a result, net interest margin fell to 8.6% in the October-December period from 9.2% a quarter ago and 8.8% a year ago. The…