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Tyre Sector: Q1 ( Apr – Jun ’17 ) Numbers and Analysis

9th August 2017

TYRE Sector: Q1 was a challenging rather disappointing quarter for almost all the tyre manufacturers due to the GST impact and peak RM prices. Both these factors have hit tyre companies top-line and bottom-line badly. As far as numbers are concern, the profits of the companies were down in the range of 46% to 99%, while revenues were up marginally in the range between 2% to 7%. Market leader MRF has posted a decline in profits (drops by as many as 63% compared to previous quarter) while

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Steel Sector (Large): Q4 ( JAN – MAR ’17 ) Results and Analysis

31st May 2017

Steel Sector (Large) Q4 was again fantastic as far as Steel Sector (Large) is concern. Almost all the companies have shown strong performance in the quarter. Click here for Q3 Results. For the numbers, the profits of the companies were UP in the range of 172% to 445%, while revenues were up in the range between 12% to 60%. Steel major and market leader Tata Steel reported a stellar set of numbers for the fourth quarter on a standalone basis, which was largely boosted by an outperformance

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Housing Finance Sector: Q4 ( JAN – MAR ’17 ) Results and Analysis

27th May 2017

Housing Finance Sector: Q4 was again fantastic as far as Housing Finance sector is concern. Almost all the companies have shown strong performance in the quarter. Click here for Q3 Results. For the numbers, the profits of the companies were UP in the range of 18% to 49%, while revenues were up in the range between 10% to 24%. Country's largest housing finance company and market leader Housing Development Finance Corporation registered surprising negative growth in Profit (21.59% down)

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PAINT SECTOR: Q4 ( JAN – MAR ’17 ) RESULTS AND ANALYSIS

24th May 2017

PAINT Sector: Q4 was somewhat better for the Paint sector. Click here for Q3 Results. Though India’s decorative business registered low double-digit growth in Q4, all the three paint companies posted good performance as far as revenues are concern - thanks to the good demand conditions in auto OEM and general industrial business. As far as numbers are concern, the profits of 2 companies were up in the range of 10% to 18%, while revenues were up for all the in the range between 7% to

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Tyre Sector: Q4 ( JAN – MAR ’17 ) Result and Analysis

20th May 2017

TYRE Sector: Q4 was disappointing for the Tyre sector. Click here for Q3 Results. Profitability of all the companies for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2017, hurt by continued impact of demonetisation and spike in raw material prices. As far as numbers are concern, the profits of all the companies were down in the range of 22% to 32%, while revenues were up marginally in the range between 4% to 8%. Market leader MRF has posted decline both in profits as well as revenues, while

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LEASING & HIRE PURCHASE Sector: Q3 ( Oct – Dec ’16 ) Results and Analysis

8th April 2017

FINANCE - LEASING & HIRE PURCHASE Sector: Q3 was fantastic as far as LEASING & HIRE PURCHASE sector is concern. Almost all the companies have shown strong performance in the quarter. For the numbers, the profits of the companies were UP in the range of 11% to 117%, while revenues were up in the range between 3% to 38%. Market leader BAJAJ FINANCE registered strong growth both in Profit and Income (were up 36% and 32% respectively). "Bajaj Finance, Cholamandalam, Manappuram and

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FMCG Sector: Q3 ( Oct – Dec ’16 ) Numbers and Analysis

4th April 2017

FMCG Sector: Q3 was not so good and not so bad for the FMCG sector. Demonetisation has played a role in the show. Coming to the numbers, the profits of the companies were up between 3% to 19%, while revenues were almost flat. Dabur and Colgate showed poor performance in Q3, where these 2 companies posted de'growth, both in Profit and revenue. The star performer in the sector for the quarter ended 31 December 2016 was "Emami Limited" where the company showed 6.92% growth in profit and

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Auto (2 wheeler) Sector: Q3 ( Oct – Dec ’16 ) Results and Analysis

30th March 2017

AUTO (2 Wheelers) Sector: Quarter 3 was poor as far as Auto (2 wheeler) segment is concern. (only three companies data available) Demonetisation has played a crucial role in the show. Market leader Bajaj-Auto posted 5% loss in profits and revenues were down by 7%. Hero Motocorp also posted bad numbers in the quarter. TVS Motors was the only performer in the sector where the has company posted more than 10% jump in profits and revenues were up by 3% in the quarter ended 31 December

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