Here are some of the major updates that could move the markets tomorrow:
Dabur Q2 Results: Net profit falls 2.8% YoY to ₹490 crore
Dabur Ltd reported a 2.85% year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit to ₹490.86 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 6% YoY to ₹2,986.49 crore during the same period. The company’s total expenses stood at ₹2,471.28 crore in Q2, up 8.94% YoY. Dabur India’s board has declared an interim dividend of ₹2.5 per share.
The FMCG major will acquire a 51% stake in Badshah Masala Pvt. Ltd for ₹587.52 crore. Badshah Masala manufactures, markets, and exports ground spices, blended spices, and seasonings.
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Hero MotoCorp partners with Terrafirma Motors to enter Philippines market
Hero MotoCorp announced plans to enter the Philippines, for which it has partnered with Terrafirma Motors Corp (TMC) for the assembly and distribution of its vehicles. TMC will set up an assembly facility of 29,000 sq. metres in its existing principal manufacturing facility in Laguna City. It will start operations in the second half of FY24.
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Gland Pharma Q2 Results: Net profit falls 20% YoY to ₹241 crore
Gland Pharma Ltd reported a 20.14% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to ₹241.24 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its revenue from operations fell 3.33% YoY to ₹1,044.4 crore during the same period. The pharma company’s revenue from the Indian market fell 42% YoY to ₹72.6 crore in Q2.
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Ahluwalia Contracts secures orders worth ₹103 crores
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd has secured an order worth ₹60 for construction work of Amity Campus Hyderabad (Telangana) from Ritnand Salved Education Foundations. The company has secured another order worth ₹43 crore for the civil, structural, and external development work of a hospital from Muthoot Hospital Pvt. Ltd. The total order inflow during the current financial year (FY23) stands at ₹3,114.72 crore.
Century Textiles Q2 Results: Net profit rises 60% YoY to ₹70 crore
Century Textiles & Industries Ltd reported a 69.38% YoY increase in consolidated net profit to ₹69.97 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its total income grew 20% YoY to ₹1,242.11 crore during the same period. Total expenses stood at ₹1,125.25 crore in Q2, up 15.75% YoY.
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Zydus Lifesciences gets USFDA approval to market generic Micafungin injection
Zydus Lifesciences has received final approval from the US Food & Drug Administration to market its generic Micafungin injection. The drug is also used to prevent fungal infections in patients who are having a stem cell transplant. It will be produced at the pharma company’s injectable manufacturing facility at Jarod, near Vadodara.
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Tata Power Solar Systems launches off-grid solar solutions in three states
Tata Power Solar Systems Ltd (TPSSL) announced the launch of cost-efficient solar off-grid solutions in West Bengal, Bihar, and Jharkhand. The off-grid solutions provide a combination of high-efficient solar modules, inverters, and batteries. They are engineered to provide an efficient integrated power system to consumers for their power backup requirements during grid supply shortages.
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Ramkrishna Forgings Q2 Results: Net profit rises 27% YoY to ₹64 crore
Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd reported a 27% YoY increase in net profit to ₹64 crore for the quarter ended Sept (Q2 FY23). Its revenue from operations rose 31.7% YoY to ₹762.55 crore during the same period. Overall capacity utilization stood at 82.24% in Q2. The company will raise around ₹100 crore through the preferential issue of convertible warrants. The proceeds will be utilised to reduce debt.
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ZEEL, Sony agree to sell 3 Hindi channels to address anti-competition concerns
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL) and Sony India have voluntarily agreed to sell three Hindi channels (Big Magic, Zee Action, and Zee Classic) to address possible anti-competition concerns arising out of their proposed merger. They submitted their merger proposal to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), which cleared the deal subject to certain modifications on Oct. 4. To learn more about the ZEEL-Sony merger, click here.
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