DMart Q3 result preview: PAT may rise 23% YoY; gross margins to expand

The company, which recently joined the Nifty club, is seen reporting a nearly 1% sequential rise in consolidated net revenue for the quarter to Rs 8,757 crore, according to the average of estimates given by 13 brokerages.However, the net profit growth will be much better than its peers given a better operational performance. The bottomline is seen rising 6.5% to Rs 1,186.40 crore

​​Reliance Q3 Results: The profit figure was higher than an ETNow poll of Rs 16,944 crore. Consolidated revenue from operations rose 3.6% YoY to Rs 2.28 lakh crore, a tad lower than the estimated Rs 2.36 lakh crore. EBITDA grew nearly 17% YoY to Rs 44,678 crore, led by growth across all business segments.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries reported a 17.4% YoY growth in net profit for Q4, beating estimates. Consolidated revenue grew 10% YoY. The company recommended an interim dividend payout. EBITDA rose 16% YoY and margins expanded. Raw material cost fell, but staff cost increased. India formulation sales and US formulation sales grew, while emerging markets formulation sales declined.

RIL Q2 Preview: Net profit for the September quarter is likely to show a solid growth of around 25% year-on-year, according to an average estimate of three brokerages. Revenue from operations, however, is likely to grow marginally (2-3%) or even decline by 2% to 2.25 lakh crore.

The other important results will be from the likes of Atul, Central Bank, Hindustan Zinc, RBL Bank, Sunteck Realty and Supreme Industries.

Britannia Q3 Results Preview: The company is seen reporting a moderate 1.2% year-on-year (YoY) growth in consolidated revenue for the December quarter due to flat growth in volumes, according to the average of estimates given by 10 brokerage firms.

State Bank of India is expected to report strong growth in net profit for the March quarter, with net interest income rising 26% YoY to Rs 39,352 crore. The lender is also expected to report lower slippages and better recoveries, which will aid the improvement in the asset quality of the bank. SBI has been bringing down bad loans on its books consistently over the past 4-5 years, and in the December quarter, the lender's gross bad loans fell below the Rs

HUL has clocked an EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) of Rs 3,521 crore, up 8% YoY in the June quarter. ​Meanwhile, EBITDA margins improved by 40 basis points to 23.6% in the reporting period.

During the March quarter earnings season, Eicher Motors is expected to see a 15% YoY rise in revenue to INR 3,687.9 crore led by an 18% volume growth, however, revenue is expected to be down 1% QoQ. Nomura predicts that EBITDA margin could come in at 23.9% due to price hikes. Asian Paints is expected to report revenue growth of 10% YoY to INR 8,679 crore in Q4FY23E due to a 13% YoY increase in volume. It is expected to have an EBITDA margin expansion of 79 bps YoY to 19.1%.

Investors had a change of hearts for the newly-listed stock after it impressed with 94% YoY growth in Q2 profit, 21% YoY rise in quarterly revenue to Rs 496 crore. Its Ebitda margin also expanded 170 bps YoY to 8.1% to its highest ever level.