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Stocks to Watch:
Delhivery reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 72.56 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with net loss of Rs 68.47 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations increased 5.6% YoY to Rs 2,191.57 crore in Q4 FY25.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals reported a standalone net profit of Rs 21.38 crore in Q4 FY24, compared with net loss of Rs 21.24 crore posted in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations jumped 7.4% to Rs 1,075.47 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 1,001.62 crore in Q4 FY24.
Galaxy Surfactants has reported 2.1% fall in net profit to Rs 75.9 crore despite a 21% increase in total revenue to Rs 1,152.7 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Q4 FY24.
Texmaco Rail & Engineering reported 13.5% decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 39 crore despite a 17.6% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 1,346 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Q4 FY24.
Divi’s Laboratories’ consolidated net profit jumped 23.04% to Rs 662 crore in Q4 FY25 as against Rs 538 crore recorded in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations grew by 12.24% year on year (YoY) to Rs 2,585 crore in the quarter ended 31 March 2025.
Heritage Foods’ consolidated net profit declined 5.8% to Rs 38.17 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 40.50 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations jumped 10.3% YoY to Rs 1048.47 crore during the quarter.
At 09:25 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, fell 45.22 points or 0.05% to 82,285.37. The Nifty 50 index shed 2.50 points or 0.01% to 25,018.70.
The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index rose 0.44% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index jumped 0.92%.
The market breadth was strong. On the BSE, 2,282 shares rose and 800 shares fell. A total of 153 shares were unchanged.
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) bought shares worth 8,831.05 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) were net buyers to the tune of Rs 5,187.09 crore in the Indian equity market on 16 May 2025, provisional data showed.
Stocks in Spotlight:
Delhivery rallied 6.70% after the company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 72.56 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with net loss of Rs 68.47 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations increased 5.6% YoY to Rs 2,191.57 crore in Q4 FY25.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals jumped 3.45% after the company reported a standalone net profit of Rs 21.38 crore in Q4 FY24, compared with net loss of Rs 21.24 crore posted in the same quarter last year. Revenue from operations jumped 7.4% to Rs 1,075.47 crore in Q4 FY25, compared with Rs 1,001.62 crore in Q4 FY24.
Galaxy Surfactants added 3.74%. The company has reported 2.1% fall in net profit to Rs 75.9 crore despite a 21% increase in total revenue to Rs 1,152.7 crore in Q4 FY25 as compared with Q4 FY24.
Numbers to Track:
The yield on India's 10-year benchmark federal paper rose 1.38% to 6.316 compared with the previous close of 6.222.
In the foreign exchange market, the rupee edged lower against the dollar. The partially convertible rupee was hovering at 85.6000, compared with its close of 85.5700 during the previous trading session.
MCX Gold futures for 5 June 2025 settlement rose 0.73% to Rs 93,121.
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the greenback's value against a basket of currencies, was down 0.29% to 100.80.
The United States 10-year bond yield advanced 1.71% to 4.515.
In the commodities market, Brent crude for July 2025 settlement fell 27 cents or 0.41% to $65.14 a barrel.
Global Markets:
Dow Jones futures were down 196 points on Monday, indicating a weak opening for U.S. equities. The decline followed Moody’s decision to downgrade the U.S. sovereign credit rating from AAA to AA1 on Friday, citing concerns over the country’s rising debt burden, which currently stands at approximately $36 trillion. The ratings agency also noted that proposed tax cuts by President Donald Trump could further strain fiscal conditions.
The downgrade was met with criticism from the Trump administration, which pointed to initiatives aimed at reducing government spending. Among them is the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk. However, progress on these initiatives has been limited so far.
Asian markets traded mostly lower on Monday, influenced by the U.S. credit downgrade and mixed economic data from China. The momentum from last week’s rally, driven by easing tensions in the U.S.-China tariff dispute, faded toward the end of the week.
Recent data from China showed: Industrial production increased by 6.1% year-on-year in April, surpassing expectations but slowing from the previous month’s 7.7% growth. Retail sales rose by 5.1% y-o-y, below the 5.9% growth seen in March. Fixed asset investment grew by 4.0% y-o-y, missing expectations due to continued business uncertainty amid trade tensions.
On Friday, U.S. equities ended higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.78%, reaching a one-month high. The S&P 500 gained 0.70%, and the NASDAQ Composite added 0.52%. Gains were led by the healthcare, utilities, and telecommunications sectors.
However, sentiment data released the same day showed weakness. The University of Michigan’s preliminary consumer sentiment index for May came in at 50.8, down from 52.2 in April and below the forecasted increase to 53.4.
For the full year,net loss reported to Rs 65.12 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against net loss of Rs 236.84 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 7.00% to Rs 4072.91 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 3806.63 crore during the previous year ended March 2024.
The sales turnover stood at Rs 1,041.92 crore in Q4 FY25, registering the growth of 7.41% compared with Rs 970.01 crore in Q4 FY24.
The company reported pre-tax profit of Rs 22.75 crore during the quarter, compared with pre-tax loss of Rs 77.41 crore in Q4 FY24.
On full year basis, the company reported a standalone net profit of Rs 15.82 crore in FY25, compared with net loss of Rs 132.24 crore in FY24. Revenue from operations increased 7% to Rs 4,072.91 crore in FY25, compared with Rs 3,806.63 crore in FY24.
The company is consistently and continuously working to reduce its cost of operations by undertaking measures to increase the share of renewable energy (RE) power and also other measures to improve operational efficiency. It has been able to increase the production levels and sell its quality products at very competitive rates.
During the year 2024-25 the company has achieved total production of 21,11,229 MT of various products in its basket as against 20,46,173 MT in the previous year.
The managing director of the company informed that, in spite of the stiff competition and challenging market conditions in the chlore-alkali sector during the year, the company could achieve the sales turnover of Rs 3,959.50 crore (previous year Rs 3,702.77 crore). EBITDA for the financial year 2024-25 stands at Rs 452.56 crore as against EBITDA of Rs 226.10 crore resulting in 100% increase in EBIDTA over previous year.
Meanwhile, the company’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 15.80 per equity share of Rs 10 each for FY25. Upon approval of the dividend by shareholders of the company at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM), the dividend declared at the AGM will be paid within 30 days of declaration.
Further, the company’s board approved installation of three plants to produce downstream products of Chlorotoluenes with aggregate capacity of 40 TPD at an estimated investment of Rs 81 crore at Dahej, Gujarat. These plants are expected to contribute additional annual revenues up to Rs 156 crore at current market prices.
Furthermore, the company’s board has also approved installation of a new 90-120 MTPD Hydrochloric Acid (HCL) synthesis unit at Dahej, Gujarat at an estimated investment of Rs 35 crore for captive consumption requirements in the company's other plants. This will enable the company to produce more HCL for captive consumption using about 80 to 100 Tons additional Chlorine per day.
Gujarat Alkalies & Chemicals is one of the largest producers of caustic soda in India. It is a multi-product company, with a portfolio of over 36 products in the basket.
The counter rose 0.02% to end at Rs 652.20 on Friday, 16 May 2025.