JEFFERIES ON NSE

• Rating: BUY | Target Price: ₹2,085

• Revenue expected to grow at 15% CAGR over FY27–29.

• EPS expected to grow at 16% CAGR over FY27–29.

• New business opportunities could add 15% to FY30 EPS.

• Strong market leadership and business diversification support growth.

• Improving margins, diversification and market leadership justify premium valuations.

JEFFERIES ON ADANI ENTERPRISES

• Rating: BUY | Target Price: ₹3,830

• Q2 EBITDA ↑62% YoY, beating estimates, driven by strong airports and copper businesses.

• Airports EBITDA ↑55% YoY despite a 6% decline in passenger traffic.

• FY27 EBITDA estimates raised by 4%.

• Data centre expansion provides strong long-term growth visibility.

JEFFERIES ON BANDHAN BANK

• Rating: BUY | Target Price: ₹200 (Earlier ₹240)

• Q2 Net Profit ↑456% YoY; Net Loans ↑15% YoY.

• NII ↑14% YoY.

• Deposits ↑9% YoY, lagging loan growth.

• Higher credit costs and regulatory changes pose risks to profitability.

• FY28–29 earnings estimates cut by 3–4%.

• Attractive valuations expected to limit downside.

JEFFERIES ON UNITED SPIRITS

• Rating: HOLD | Target Price: ₹1,560

• Growth remains underwhelming, with weak volume momentum.

• Prestige & Above segment volumes ↓1% YoY.

• Gross margin expanded 88 bps.

• Higher advertising expenditure weighed on EBITDA margin.

• Persistent market headwinds in Maharashtra continue to impact growth.

• Strong cash flow generation provides financial comfort.

JEFFERIES ON GMR AIRPORTS

• Rating: BUY | Target Price: ₹135

• Q2 EBITDA ↓2% YoY to ₹1,480 Cr despite higher revenue.

• Passenger traffic ↑1.4% YoY, with Hyderabad and Goa airports witnessing weak growth.

• Non-aeronautical revenue ↑17% YoY.

• Improving revenue yields helped offset muted passenger traffic growth.

• Higher revenue failed to translate into EBITDA growth.

JEFFERIES ON HERO MOTOCORP

• Rating: HOLD | Target Price: ₹6,000

• Q2 EBITDA ↑8% YoY, in line with estimates.

• Sales volumes ↑11% YoY.

• EBITDA margin remained flat QoQ at 13.4%.

• Net Profit ↑5% YoY, missing estimates by 4% due to lower financial income.

• EBITDA growth remained below volume growth.

GOLDMAN SACHS ON INFO EDGE

• Rating: BUY | Target Price: ₹1,430 (Earlier ₹1,410)

• Q2 EBITDA ↑29% YoY despite a challenging recruitment environment.

• AI products contribute a high-single-digit share of recruitment revenue.

• Hitesh Oberoi to step down as MD & CEO in December.

• Sanjeev Bikhchandani to take charge following the leadership transition.

CITI ON CHOLA FINANCE

• Rating: BUY | Target Price: ₹2,100

• Q2 Disbursements ↑45% YoY, indicating strong lending momentum.

• AUM ↑25% YoY, supported by strong loan demand.

• Credit costs moderated to 1.4%, indicating improving asset quality.

• NIM declined 30 bps QoQ.

• FY27 AUM growth guidance retained at 22–24%.

• Asset quality remains resilient despite margin pressure.

CITI ON PIDILITE

• Rating: SELL | Target Price: ₹1,300 (Earlier ₹1,550)

• Q2 Revenue ↑21% YoY, EBITDA ↑3% YoY and PAT ↑6% YoY.

• Gross margin contracted 648 bps YoY due to raw material inflation.

• FY27–29 EPS estimates cut by 2–5%.

• Elevated valuations remain a concern amid earnings pressure.

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Alphabet Sinks 10% As It Holds 2026 Capex Unchanged, Expects Significant Increase In 2027

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GE VERNOVA :

Parent upgraded Guidance

2026 revenue guidance upgraded by $1 billion

2026 free cash flow guidance upgraded by $4.5 billion

2026 EBITDA margins guidance upgraded to 13.5%-14.5% from 12%-14%

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RR KABEL: CO SAYS CUTS VOLUME GROWTH GUIDANCE TO 14% FROM 18%: INTERVIEW

HEXAWARE CUTS CY2026 GUIDANCE TO 13-13.5 % V 13-14 % EARLIER

INDIA MOTOR PARTS Q2 FY27 RESULTS (STANDALONE)

• Net Profit: ₹28 Cr ↑9% (YoY) | ↑28% (QoQ)

• Revenue: ₹222 Cr ↑12% (YoY) | ↓5% (QoQ)

• EPS: ₹22.18 ↑9% (YoY) | ↑28% (QoQ)

HERO MOTOCORP Q2 EARNINGS CONCALL

Seeing Growth In Urban And Rural Areas

Will Expand Vida Capacity To 45,000 Units A Month By Q4

Dealer Inventory Is Currently Low

Expect Recovery In Wholesale Export Dispatches In Q3

Will Launch 3-4 Premium 2-wheelers In October-March

Vida Ops Reported Positive Gross Margin In Q2

On Track To Incur Capex Of ₹15 Bn In FY27

70% Of Vida Ops Got PLI Incentive In Q2

HERO MOTOCORP:

MARGIN RECOVERY DELAYED; MAY TAKE FEW MORE QUARTERS TO REACH 14–16% MEDIUM-TERM TARGET — CONCALL

Cholamandalam Investment and Fin says

-Maintain guidance of 20-23% AUM growth

-No worries as yet on collections efficiency

-Will look at a full Rs.5000 cr raise which will be broken into equity & convertible debentures