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<ul><li>Expect improvement in volume CAGR, revenue to grow by 10/9% on YoY/four-year CAGR: Our FMCG coverage universe is expected to deliver growth of 10/9% on YoY/four-year CAGR in revenue in Q4FY23 (vs 12/8% in Q4FY22 and 8/10% in Q3FY23)</li><li>Companies have started seeing a gradual recovery in demand, however, it still falls short of a full recovery</li><li>Urban markets returned to positive volume growth while rural markets still remain muted</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.

Expect improvement in volume CAGR, revenue to grow by 10/9% on YoY/four-year CAGR: Our FMCG coverage universe is expected to deliver growth of 10/9% on YoY/four-year CAGR in revenue in Q4FY23 (vs 12/8% in Q4FY22 and 8/10% in Q3FY23)Companies have started seeing a gradual recovery in demand, however, it still falls short of a full recoveryUrban markets returned to positive volume growth while rural markets still remain mutedContent 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.

FMCG & Alco Bev: Respite in demand and margins pressure

<ul><li>ITC: ITC delivered another quarter with a beat in earnings</li><li>Net revenue and EBITDA clocked 3/22% YoY growth vs the expectation of 5/14%</li><li>Cigarette revenue growth was at 17% YoY (HSIE 14%), with volume growth at ~15% (6.5% three-year CAGR)</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.

ITC: ITC delivered another quarter with a beat in earningsNet revenue and EBITDA clocked 3/22% YoY growth vs the expectation of 5/14%Cigarette revenue growth was at 17% YoY (HSIE 14%), with volume growth at ~15% (6.5% three-year CAGR)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.

HSIE Results Daily: ITC, Tata Power, Marico, CDSL, Mahanagar Gas

<ul><li>Expect similar volume CAGR, revenue to grow by 9/11% on YoY/three-year CAGR: Our FMCG coverage universe is expected to deliver growth of 9/11% on YoY/three-year CAGR in revenue in Q3FY23 (vs 17/10% in Q3FY22 and 8/11% in Q2FY23)</li><li>Rural demand remained tepid while some green shoots were visible at the end of the quarter</li><li>Urban demand too was not different from that seen in Q2</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.

Expect similar volume CAGR, revenue to grow by 9/11% on YoY/three-year CAGR: Our FMCG coverage universe is expected to deliver growth of 9/11% on YoY/three-year CAGR in revenue in Q3FY23 (vs 17/10% in Q3FY22 and 8/11% in Q2FY23)Rural demand remained tepid while some green shoots were visible at the end of the quarterUrban demand too was not different from that seen in Q2Content 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.

FMCG & Alco Bev (Q3FY23 Results Preview): Unchanged demand trend, some respite in margins

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

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Fractal Analytics Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fractal-analytics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45676:1" rel="noopener">Fractal Analytics (2453623D IN)</a> raised about US$315m in its India IPO in Feb 2026. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors and part of promoters’ stake is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Fractal Analytics is an enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) company which supports large global enterprises with data-driven insights and assists them in their decision making through its end-to-end AI solutions.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Fractal Analytics (2453623D IN) raised about US$315m in its India IPO in Feb 2026. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors and part of promoters’ stake is set to expire soon.
Fractal Analytics is an enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) company which supports large global enterprises with data-driven insights and assists them in their decision making through its end-to-end AI solutions.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: Fractal Analytics IPO Lockup Expiry - US$875m Release but Shares Trading Below IPO Price

<ul><li>SRF: We retain our ADD rating on SRF, with a target price of INR 2,650 on the back of (1) continued healthy performance from speciality chemicals business; (2) strong balance sheet; and (3) deployment of capex for high-growth speciality chemicals business over the next 3-4 years to tap opportunities emerging from the agrochemical and pharma industries</li><li>EBITDA/APAT were 24/24% below our estimates, owing to a 7% fall in revenue, substantially higher-than-expected raw material cost, offset by lower-than-expected depreciation and higher-than-expected other income. Marico: Marico posted an in-line performance on both revenue and EBITDA margin</li><li>Consolidated revenue was up 3% YoY while domestic revenue/volume were up 1/3% YoY (three-year revenue/volume CAGRs at 11/7% vs HUL’s 10/3%)</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.

SRF: We retain our ADD rating on SRF, with a target price of INR 2,650 on the back of (1) continued healthy performance from speciality chemicals business; (2) strong balance sheet; and (3) deployment of capex for high-growth speciality chemicals business over the next 3-4 years to tap opportunities emerging from the agrochemical and pharma industriesEBITDA/APAT were 24/24% below our estimates, owing to a 7% fall in revenue, substantially higher-than-expected raw material cost, offset by lower-than-expected depreciation and higher-than-expected other income. Marico: Marico posted an in-line performance on both revenue and EBITDA marginConsolidated revenue was up 3% YoY while domestic revenue/volume were up 1/3% YoY (three-year revenue/volume CAGRs at 11/7% vs HUL’s 10/3%)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.

HSIE Results Daily: SRF, Marico, TVS Motor, Hero Motocorp, City Union Bank

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Marico is an Indian multinational consumer goods company specializing in beauty, wellness, and personal care products. It offers brands in categories such as hair care, skin care, edible oils, health foods, male grooming, and fabric care, including iconic brands like Parachute, Saffola, Set Wet, and Livon. Marico is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded on April 2, 1990.

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Marico (MRCO IN)

FMCG & Alco Bev: Respite in demand and margins pressure

Our FMCG coverage universe is expected to deliver growth of 10/9% on YoY/four-year CAGR in revenue in Q4FY23 (vs 12/8% in Q4FY22 and 8/10% in Q3FY23)

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: ITC, Tata Power, Marico, CDSL, Mahanagar Gas

ITC: ITC delivered another quarter with a beat in earnings. Net revenue and EBITDA clocked 3/22% YoY growth vs the expectation of 5/14%

HDFC Securities

FMCG & Alco Bev (Q3FY23 Results Preview): Unchanged demand trend, some respite in margins

Our FMCG coverage universe is expected to deliver growth of 9/11% on YoY/three-year CAGR in revenue in Q3FY23 (vs 17/10% in Q3FY22 and 8/11% in...

HDFC Securities

Aequitas: Fractal Analytics IPO Lockup Expiry - US$875m Release but Shares Trading Below IPO Price

Fractal Analytics raised about US$315m in its India IPO in Feb 2026. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors and part of promoters’ stake is set to...

Akshat Shah

HSIE Results Daily: SRF, Marico, TVS Motor, Hero Motocorp, City Union Bank

Consolidated revenue was up 3% YoY while domestic revenue/volume were up 1/3% YoY (three-year revenue/volume CAGRs at 11/7% vs HUL’s 10/3%)

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