
News Topical, Digital Desk : On Friday, the quarterly results of many companies in the stock market gave a big shock to the investors. Some stocks fell by up to 20%. These stocks became victims of selling due to weak results, margin pressure or weak guidance. Let us know about those 10 companies which dashed the hopes of investors.
Credo Brands - Decline: 20% (Lower Circuit), Reason: Company's income decreased by 3%, margin decreased by 1%. Strategy re-decided: In view of weak demand in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, now the company will open premium stores in high-growth markets and close loss-making stores. Decline from IPO: So far it has fallen 50% from the issue price of ₹280.
IIFL Finance: Decline: 11% (biggest decline since March 2024), Reason: Credit cost increased more than expected in Q1, especially in MSME and MFI segments. Jefferies reduced rating: EPS estimate also reduced by 12% for FY26.
Graphite India- Decline: Has fallen by 8%. Decline in EBITDA: Has been 61%. Margin: Has come down by 9% to just 6.5%. HEG also fell along with it: down by 7%.
RR Kabel- Decline: Has come by 7%. Results are fine but: Looked weaker than the previous quarter. EBITDA: Increased by 50%, revenue is up by 14%. Management's confidence: Full year guidance remains intact.
UPL- Decline: Decline of 6.6%. Loss reduced but: Impairment cost increased. Debt: Declined year-on-year, but increased from March quarter. Guidance: Revenue and EBITDA estimates for FY26 remain intact.
GSK Pharma: Decline: There has been a decline of 7%. Reason: Decline in revenue was described as seasonal. Margin: Stock fell despite a gain of 300 basis points. Pressure on pharma sector: Heavy selling in pharma stocks after Trump's statement.
Niva Bupa- Decline: There has been a decline of 7%. No explanation but: Pressure remained on the insurance sector as well.
0Prudent Corporate Advisory Services- Decline: There has been a decline of 7.7%. Pressure was seen in the consumer finance and distribution space. Kirloskar Brothers: Decline: Decline of 5%. Q1 profit flat: ₹70.5 crore vs ₹70.7 crore (YoY). Revenue down: 5% to ₹979 crore. HEG decline: 7%. On the lines of Graphite India, margin weakness also affected this.
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