External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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<ul><li>The Q2FY25 earnings season was marked by a) Good rainfall across the country 2) Stronger E-way bill, GST collection and cargo traffic, 3) Resilient macro-economic outlook, 4) Full-year Union Budget, 5) Moderation in power demand, PMI manufacturing and Services and 6) Volatile Oil prices.</li><li>Based on the normal monsoon, higher reservoir levels, government budgetary allocations are indicating green shoots in the rural recovery for the second half of FY25.</li><li>Earnings growth for the quarter will be driven by Financials, IT, Telecom, Healthcare and Utilities while earnings for cyclical sectors like Oil &amp; Gas and Metals is likely to see some decline. </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 Q2FY25 earnings season was marked by a) Good rainfall across the country 2) Stronger E-way bill, GST collection and cargo traffic, 3) Resilient macro-economic outlook, 4) Full-year Union Budget, 5) Moderation in power demand, PMI manufacturing and Services and 6) Volatile Oil prices.Based on the normal monsoon, higher reservoir levels, government budgetary allocations are indicating green shoots in the rural recovery for the second half of FY25.Earnings growth for the quarter will be driven by Financials, IT, Telecom, Healthcare and Utilities while earnings for cyclical sectors like Oil &amp; Gas and Metals is likely to see some decline. 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.

<ul><li>The IT Services sector is anticipated to exhibit moderated growth in Q2FY25, primarily due to weaker discretionary spending, driven by uncertainties in macroeconomic conditions and upcoming elections in the US.</li><li>However, non-discretionary spending is expected to see some improvement. Many large enterprises are likely to prioritize cost optimizations, resulting in an increase in cost take-out deals, vendor consolidation, and reduced discretionary spending.</li><li>We are also expecting new deals to ramp-up indicating pick up in demand.</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 IT Services sector is anticipated to exhibit moderated growth in Q2FY25, primarily due to weaker discretionary spending, driven by uncertainties in macroeconomic conditions and upcoming elections in the US.However, non-discretionary spending is expected to see some improvement. Many large enterprises are likely to prioritize cost optimizations, resulting in an increase in cost take-out deals, vendor consolidation, and reduced discretionary spending.We are also expecting new deals to ramp-up indicating pick up in demand.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.

Q2FY25 Earnings Preview - Information Technology (IT)

<ul><li>Accenture’s reported Q4FY24 results stood in line with street expectations on all financial and operational terms.</li><li>Revenue for the quarter stood at $16.4 Bn, registering a growth of 3% (in US$ terms) and 5% (in local currency) on a YoY basis.</li><li>The company registered GAAP EPS of $2.66 for the quarter while adjusted EPS stood at $2.79, reporting 3% YoY growth. </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.

Accenture’s reported Q4FY24 results stood in line with street expectations on all financial and operational terms.Revenue for the quarter stood at $16.4 Bn, registering a growth of 3% (in US$ terms) and 5% (in local currency) on a YoY basis.The company registered GAAP EPS of $2.66 for the quarter while adjusted EPS stood at $2.79, reporting 3% YoY growth. 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.

Sector Update - IT - Accenture - Gradual Pick-Up in Demand

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kpit-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35189:1" rel="noopener">KPIT Technologies ("KPIT")</a> reported constant currency (CC) revenue growth of 24.8% YoY in Q1FY25. Q1FY25 PAT grew 42.2% YoY, excluding one-time gains. Middleware and Architecture Consulting segment led the growth.</li>
<li>EBITDA margin continues to expand led by operating leverage. Q1FY25 EBITDA margin grew to 21.1% vs 20.7% QoQ, despite two months of ESOP costs and quarterly promotions.</li>
<li>New engagements' TCV (Total Contract Value) at $202mm in Q1FY25 significantly exceeded the $150mm+ typical run-rate. KPIT's Qorix venture received all the regulatory approvals and was restructured as 50:50 JV.</li>
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KPIT Technologies ("KPIT") reported constant currency (CC) revenue growth of 24.8% YoY in Q1FY25. Q1FY25 PAT grew 42.2% YoY, excluding one-time gains. Middleware and Architecture Consulting segment led the growth.
EBITDA margin continues to expand led by operating leverage. Q1FY25 EBITDA margin grew to 21.1% vs 20.7% QoQ, despite two months of ESOP costs and quarterly promotions.
New engagements' TCV (Total Contract Value) at $202mm in Q1FY25 significantly exceeded the $150mm+ typical run-rate. KPIT's Qorix venture received all the regulatory approvals and was restructured as 50:50 JV.


Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

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Event-Driven

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<li>Following SEBI's review of eligibility criteria for entry/exit of stocks in the derivatives segment, there could be 18 deletions/79 inclusions in the F&amp;O segment over the next 6 months.</li>
<li>The introduction of some stocks in the F&amp;O segment could lead to their inclusion in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">SENSEX</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Bank</a> and CNXIT indices and weight changes in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Next50</a>.</li>
<li>The inclusion of stocks in indices with a fixed number of constituents will result in deletion of some stocks from these indices. There should be methodology changes too.</li>
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Following SEBI's review of eligibility criteria for entry/exit of stocks in the derivatives segment, there could be 18 deletions/79 inclusions in the F&amp;O segment over the next 6 months.
The introduction of some stocks in the F&amp;O segment could lead to their inclusion in the NIFTY, SENSEX, Nifty Bank and CNXIT indices and weight changes in the Nifty Next50.
The inclusion of stocks in indices with a fixed number of constituents will result in deletion of some stocks from these indices. There should be methodology changes too.


India: Index Implications of Additions to the F&O Segment

India

KPIT Technologies Limited operates as a technology company. The Company specializes in embedded software, artificial intelligence, and digital solutions. KPIT Technologies serves automobile industry worldwide.

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KPIT Technologies (KPITTECH IN)

Q2FY25 - Consolidated Earnings Preview

Based on our and consensus estimates, we forecast Nifty to deliver a Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of 4.5%/6%/4.1% respectively for the quarter.

Axis Direct

Q2FY25 Earnings Preview - Information Technology (IT)

The IT Services sector is anticipated to exhibit moderated growth in Q2FY25, primarily due to weaker discretionary spending, driven by...

Axis Direct

Sector Update - IT - Accenture - Gradual Pick-Up in Demand

The company continues to witness strong demand for Gen AI – the great accelerator of reinvention – with over $1 Bn in new bookings.

Axis Direct

KPIT: Stellar Performance Yet Again

KPIT has been consistently reporting strong growth. Q1FY25 was no exception. With KPIT at the heart of the technology disruption in the automotive...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

India: Index Implications of Additions to the F&O Segment

With 79 stocks potentially added to the FnO market in the next few months, there will be a lot of changes for the NIFTY, NEXT50, NSEBANK, CNXIT,...

Brian Freitas

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