Firms Likely To See Investor Attention Post-March Quarter Earnings Results

A number of firms are likely to attract investors’ attention in light of their March quarter earnings results, which have seen varied operational performances by firms across healthcare, retail, engineering, and staffing sectors.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise reported a 35.9% year-on-year (YoY) rise in consolidated net profit at ₹529.3 crore for the quarter ended March 2026, compared with ₹389.6 crore a year earlier. Revenue increased 18.1% to ₹6,605.5 crore from ₹5,592.2 crore, while EBITDA rose 25.8% to ₹1,011 crore. EBITDA margin improved to 15.3% from 14.4%.

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The company’s board approved a final dividend of ₹10 per share and reappointed Dr Prathap C Reddy as Executive Chairman. Apollo Hospitals also announced the merger of Apollo Hospitals North and the planned divestment of its stake in Apollo Specialty and Apollo Fertility to Kids Clinic India in a deal valued at nearly ₹1,550 crore.

Retail, Engineering Firms Report Mixed Numbers

Metro Brands posted a 23.1% increase in consolidated net profit at ₹117 crore for the March quarter against ₹94.8 crore in the corresponding period last year. Revenue climbed 20.3% to ₹773 crore, while EBITDA rose 20.6% to ₹238 crore. EBITDA margin remained largely stable at 30.8%. The board declared a final dividend of ₹3 per share.

Bosch posted a consolidated net profit of ₹569 crore, up 2.7% YoY. Aided by higher operational income, revenue grew 13.3% to ₹5,566 crore. EBITDA grew 20.8% to ₹782 crore, while margin improved to 14% from 13.2%.

The company also approved a joint venture agreement with Wheels India, under which Bosch will hold a 50% stake. Its board further approved a final dividend of ₹270 per share.

Honeywell Automation India recorded a 14.2% rise in quarterly net profit at ₹160 crore, while revenue grew 6% to ₹1,181 crore. EBITDA margin expanded to 15.7% from 14.3%.

Pressure Seen In Select Consumer And Financial Names

Jubilant FoodWorks reported a 13.9% decline in standalone net profit to ₹42.6 crore despite revenue rising 6.4% to ₹1,679.7 crore. EBITDA margin improved to 20.5% from 19.6%.

Whirlpool of India posted a 39.9% drop in quarterly net profit to ₹66.6 crore. EBITDA margin narrowed sharply to 4.9% from 9% even as revenue increased 7.4% YoY to ₹2,030 crore.

Sammaan Capital reported a consolidated net loss of ₹8,101 crore for the March quarter compared with a profit of ₹324 crore a year earlier. Total income declined 36.2% to ₹1,361.3 crore. The company also reported impairment charges and exceptional losses during the quarter.

TeamLease Services reported a 5.2% sequential increase in consolidated net profit at ₹43.9 crore. The board approved a buyback of up to 14.9 lakh shares at ₹1,600 per share, aggregating to ₹238 crore.

Among other companies, Lakshmi Machine Works, Medplus Health, Arvind SmartSpaces and Power Mech Projects reported growth in quarterly profits, while JK Lakshmi Cement and Garware Technical Fibres posted weaker earnings compared with the year-ago period.