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<ul><li>In Q1FY26, we foresee divergence in EBITDA margin trends for Steel and Non-Ferrous companies.</li><li>While Steel companies' EBITDA margins are expected to expand QoQ, Non-ferrous stocks are likely to witness QoQ margin contraction over the strong base of Q4FY25.</li><li>For the Steel companies under our coverage (Tata Steel and SAIL), we expect EBITDA to improve QoQ mainly due to lower coking coal consumption costs and higher sales price realsiations (led by improvement in HRC prices which got support from the safeguard duty), partially offset by a drop in steel sales volumes QoQ over a seasonally strong Q4FY25. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

In Q1FY26, we foresee divergence in EBITDA margin trends for Steel and Non-Ferrous companies.While Steel companies' EBITDA margins are expected to expand QoQ, Non-ferrous stocks are likely to witness QoQ margin contraction over the strong base of Q4FY25.For the Steel companies under our coverage (Tata Steel and SAIL), we expect EBITDA to improve QoQ mainly due to lower coking coal consumption costs and higher sales price realsiations (led by improvement in HRC prices which got support from the safeguard duty), partially offset by a drop in steel sales volumes QoQ over a seasonally strong Q4FY25. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Q1FY26 Earnings Preview - Metals & Mining

<ul><li>Management Commentaries &amp; Guidance Remain Critical We are happy to share that the Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 9.7% in the last three months against the 8.5% return posted by the Nifty 50, outperforming the Nifty 50 by a notable margin of 1.2%.</li><li>Moreover, over the last one month, the basket has gained 3.7%.</li><li>Our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 336% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 175% return delivered by the NIFTY 50 index over the same period.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Management Commentaries &amp; Guidance Remain Critical We are happy to share that the Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 9.7% in the last three months against the 8.5% return posted by the Nifty 50, outperforming the Nifty 50 by a notable margin of 1.2%.Moreover, over the last one month, the basket has gained 3.7%.Our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 336% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 175% return delivered by the NIFTY 50 index over the same period.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Axis Top Picks for the month of July 2025

<ul><li>Hindalco’s Indian operations stood robust, offsetting Novelis's impacted profitability.</li><li>Consolidated Revenue stood at Rs 64,890 Cr (up 16%/11% YoY/QoQ), which was 2% ahead of our estimate.</li><li>EBITDA stood at Rs 9,609 Cr (up 41%/26% YoY/QoQ), a 9% beat vs. our estimate, led by strong aluminium performance.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Hindalco’s Indian operations stood robust, offsetting Novelis's impacted profitability.Consolidated Revenue stood at Rs 64,890 Cr (up 16%/11% YoY/QoQ), which was 2% ahead of our estimate.EBITDA stood at Rs 9,609 Cr (up 41%/26% YoY/QoQ), a 9% beat vs. our estimate, led by strong aluminium performance.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Top Conviction Ideas - “Metals & Mining” - Sequential Recovery in EBITDA in Q4FY25

<ul><li>The Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 15.3% in the last three months against the 11.9% return posted by the Nifty 50, outperforming the Nifty 50 by a notable margin of 3.4%.</li><li>Moreover, over the last one month, the basket has gained 2.6%. We are happy to share that our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 321% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 167% return delivered by the NIFTY 50 index over the same period.</li><li>India’s Domestic Economy Well-Positioned: Despite external risks, India’s domestic growth trajectory remains intact, with key macroeconomic factors supporting a stronger FY26 compared to FY25.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 15.3% in the last three months against the 11.9% return posted by the Nifty 50, outperforming the Nifty 50 by a notable margin of 3.4%.Moreover, over the last one month, the basket has gained 2.6%. We are happy to share that our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 321% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 167% return delivered by the NIFTY 50 index over the same period.India’s Domestic Economy Well-Positioned: Despite external risks, India’s domestic growth trajectory remains intact, with key macroeconomic factors supporting a stronger FY26 compared to FY25.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Axis Top Picks for the Month of June 2025

<ul><li>The Q4FY25 earnings season was marked by 1) Sequential improvement in capex spending, 2) A Series of positive measures in the domestic economy taken by the RBI and the government, 3) Volatile Currency, 4) Volatile Trade dynamics, and 5) Volatile Crude prices. All these developments indicate that the Q4FY25 earnings would show a mixed trend, similar to the previous quarters.</li><li>Some breather is expected in Q4FY25 numbers, led by sequential improvement in some of the pockets of high-frequency indicators.</li><li>However, the broader consumption demand could still take 1-2 quarters to get back on track. Overall, the improvement in earnings is expected in certain pockets like BFSI, IT, Healthcare, Telecom, and Industrials, while Consumer Staples, Retail, and cyclical sectors like Oil &amp; Gas remain under pressure. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The Q4FY25 earnings season was marked by 1) Sequential improvement in capex spending, 2) A Series of positive measures in the domestic economy taken by the RBI and the government, 3) Volatile Currency, 4) Volatile Trade dynamics, and 5) Volatile Crude prices. All these developments indicate that the Q4FY25 earnings would show a mixed trend, similar to the previous quarters.Some breather is expected in Q4FY25 numbers, led by sequential improvement in some of the pockets of high-frequency indicators.However, the broader consumption demand could still take 1-2 quarters to get back on track. Overall, the improvement in earnings is expected in certain pockets like BFSI, IT, Healthcare, Telecom, and Industrials, while Consumer Staples, Retail, and cyclical sectors like Oil &amp; Gas remain under pressure. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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APL Apollo Tubes is India's largest producer of structural steel tubes, holding approximately 55% of the market share. The company manufactures over 2,500 products, including square, rectangular, and circular hollow sections, as well as pre-galvanized tubes, galvanized tubes, and MS black pipes, catering to construction, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh (Delhi NCR), the company was founded in 1986.

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Q1FY26 Earnings Preview - Metals & Mining

While Steel companies' EBITDA margins are expected to expand QoQ, Non-ferrous stocks are likely to witness QoQ margin contraction over the strong...

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Axis Top Picks for the month of July 2025

Our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 336% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 175% return delivered by...

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Top Conviction Ideas - “Metals & Mining” - Sequential Recovery in EBITDA in Q4FY25

Hindalco’s Indian operations stood robust, offsetting Novelis's impacted profitability. Consolidated Revenue stood at Rs 64,890 Cr (up 16%/11% YoY...

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Axis Top Picks for the Month of June 2025

The Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 15.3% in the last three months against the 11.9% return posted by the Nifty 50, outperforming the...

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Q4FY25 - Consolidated Earnings Preview

Based on our and consensus estimates, we forecast Nifty to deliver Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of 4.8%/2.9%/1.3% YoY, respectively, for the quarter.

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