TVS Motors zooms ahead on margin expansion
The two-wheeler major reported a 6% year-on-year rise in standalone revenues from operations to ₹4,605 crore. What surprised the street was the margin expansion to 9.3% (versus 8.8% last year), which was contrary to a general expectation of a margin decline. The margins improved thanks to cost savings on employee expenses and lower other expenses, which include advertising and marketing expenses. The profit before tax and exceptional items stood at ₹267.4 crore, up 14% as compared to the same period last year. The stock surged +7.7% today, after having fallen nearly 10% this month until yesterday.
Blue Dart takes off after strong Q2 results
Express logistics provider Blue Dart reported a modest standalone revenue growth of 8% on a year-on-year basis. However, its net profit nearly tripled to ₹41.3 crore (versus ₹13.9 crore last year) owing to stringent cost-control measures. On a sequential basis, the company bounced back to profits as it reported a net loss of ₹127.9 crore in Q1. The company is seeing its customers’ businesses coming back on track. Further, the management mentioned that the company is gearing up to provide logistics support to pharmaceutical companies and the government as and when a Covid vaccine becomes available. This logistics opportunity is enough to spark investor interest. The stock gained 13.3% today and has risen ~80% since the start of Q2.
TVS Motors zooms ahead on margin expansion
The two-wheeler major reported a 6% year-on-year rise in standalone revenues from operations to ₹4,605 crore. What surprised the street was the margin expansion to 9.3% (versus 8.8% last year), which was contrary to a general expectation of a margin decline. The margins improved thanks to cost savings on employee expenses and lower other expenses, which include advertising and marketing expenses. The profit before tax and exceptional items stood at ₹267.4 crore, up 14% as compared to the same period last year. The stock surged +7.7% today, after having fallen nearly 10% this month until yesterday.