On the profitability front, favourable raw material costs and better product mix led to a 260 basis points y-o-y jump in operating profit margins to 19.8 per cent
Expectations of weak September quarter results amid high inventory, demand woes and weak realisations have led to the underperformance
Listed players hit the 'suite' spot of growth in the business segment in Q2 defying seasonality
Brokerages trim volume growth estimates, see impact on margins
Advertising revenue, however, fails to translate into real action despite optimism
Company leads India's electronic manufacturing services and has improved revenue by 32% in the last decade
Further rerating will depend on sustenance of operational outperformance, improving cash flows
Revenues in the June quarter (Q1FY24) had declined by 3.2 per cent y-o-y with a subdued performance from the rural segment
Festival season may add vibrant strokes to volumes, but margins remain a blank canvas
Sector reported record exports in July, expected to support setback in India market
Operating profit margins expected to rise 13% in FY25 on better capacity utilisation, lower Brent-ATF disparity
Eicher has sharply underperformed the Nifty50 index over the past one year with a return of -1.2 per cent while the benchmark is up 15.6 per cent during this period
Margins have likely peaked in Q1 as commodity headwinds start to bite
HDFC Securities expects similar weak trends for the September quarter, noting signs of stress in demand even in Tier-II and Tier-III cities
Largecaps are trading at a valuation discount to mid and smallcap stocks and this has made them attractive
A subpar monsoon in one year is unlikely to cause a meaningful dent in major cereal production, a spike in inflation, or a deceleration in FMCG growth, says IIFL Research
Despite the weak Q1 show, the company is confident of meeting its EXIM growth target of 10-12% in FY24 given signs of recovery, and expects to maintain margins at the FY23 level (22.7%)
Reversal of fortunes could lift the industry's spirits
Expectations of revenue growth, margin expansion and reduction in share pledge are other triggers
International routes and supply shortages are, however, positive for IndiGo