Stocks to Watch Today: Deepak Nitrite, ONGC, Marico, Avalon in focus
The market is dominated by Q1FY27 earnings, with energy and chemical giants like ONGC and Deepak Nitrite reporting exceptional profit growth. FMCG and healthcare sectors show mixed trends; Marico and Metropolis post strong top-line growth, while United Breweries faces margin pressure. Institutional activity remains high with significant block trades in Kalyan Jewellers and Sanofi India.

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Earnings season is keeping traders busy this Wednesday, with a clutch of large and mid-caps reporting overnight results. ONGC’s net profit more than doubles quarter-on-quarter, while Deepak Nitrite posts its highest-ever quarterly performance. Here's what's moving.
Uniparts India
Uniparts India posted strong Q1 year-on-year growth with consolidated net profit rising to ₹566 million from ₹345 million. Revenue climbed to ₹3.5 billion from ₹2.7 billion, while EBITDA improved to ₹820 million from ₹524 million. The EBITDA margin expanded significantly to 23.59% from 19.15%, reflecting enhanced operational efficiency across the business.
United Breweries
United Breweries is trading at ₹1434.1 (down 0.3% on the day). The brewer reported a 9.96% YoY decline in Q1FY27 standalone net profit to ₹166.39 crore, despite a 10.01% rise in revenue from operations to ₹5,917.45 crore. EBITDA stood at ₹2.83 billion versus ₹3.1 billion YoY, with margins contracting to 9.22% due to Middle East war headwinds, though free operating cash flow surged 38% to ₹548 crore.
Elantas Beck India
Elantas Beck India reported strong Q1FY27 results with EBITDA more than doubling to ₹817 million and margin expanding to 28.83% from 18.88% YoY. Net profit rose to ₹708 million from ₹393 million, while revenue from operations grew to ₹2.83 billion from ₹2.10 billion. The growth was driven by robust performance across both Electrical Insulations and Engineering & Electronic Resins segments.
Marico
Marico is trading at ₹875.0 (slipping 0.68% on the day). The FMCG major posted its highest profit growth in 28 quarters, with consolidated net profit up 25% YoY to ₹630 crore, surpassing analyst estimates. Revenue grew 23% to ₹3,957 crore, driven by 11% India volume growth. Additionally, a block trade involving approximately 5.1 lakh shares was recorded on the BSE at ₹866.50 per share.
Avalon Technologies
Avalon Technologies is trading at ₹1805.4 (rallying 3.06% on the day). Consolidated net profit jumped 145% YoY to ₹348.69 million, alongside a 50% rise in revenue to ₹4,844.14 million. EBITDA margin expanded to 12.0%, driven by robust global demand, particularly from the US subsidiary, and improved working capital efficiency with NWC days reducing to 117.
FSN E-Commerce
FSN E-Commerce reported a 226% YoY jump in Q1FY27 net profit to ₹80 crore, with revenue up 29% to ₹2,782 crore. EBITDA rose 68% to ₹236 crore at an 8.5% margin — the highest in 12 quarters. The fashion segment turned EBITDA positive, and the company acquired a 51% stake in Aminu Wellness to strengthen its premium skincare portfolio.
Protean e-Gov
Protean e-Gov is trading at ₹621.55 (dropping 1.47% on the day). Standalone net profit fell sharply by 77% YoY to ₹5.98 crore in Q1FY27, despite a 19% rise in revenue to ₹250.45 crore. Consolidated EBITDA fell to ₹12.70 crore with margins contracting to 5.10%, driven by a surge in system implementation costs and lower other income.
Kalyan Jewellers
Kalyan Jewellers is trading at ₹591.4 (retreating 2.73% on the day). Consolidated PAT rose 32% YoY to ₹3,487 million and revenue surged 46% to ₹105,889 million. However, EBITDA margin contracted to 5.97% from 6.99% YoY. Institutional activity was notable with multiple block trades recorded, including one valued at ₹80.41 crore on the BSE.
PNB Housing Finance
PNB Housing Finance is trading at ₹1080.0 (ticking down 0.92% on the day). The lender posted a consolidated net profit of ₹557.34 crore in Q1FY27, up 4.48% YoY, with AUM expanding 13% to ₹93,021 crore. Asset quality improved with GNPA at 0.95% versus 1.06% a year ago, while disbursements grew 18% YoY to ₹5,882 crore.
ONGC
ONGC posted strong Q1 results with net profit more than doubling quarter-on-quarter to ₹170.3 billion against an estimate of ₹138 billion. Revenue grew to ₹464.6 billion from ₹359 billion, while EBITDA rose to ₹283.55 billion. The EBITDA margin expanded sharply to 61.03% from 35.25% QoQ, surpassing the 59% estimate.
Jyoti Structures
Jyoti Structures is trading at ₹11.57 (flat 0.26% on the day). Standalone net profit surged 74.4% YoY to ₹19.46 crore for Q1FY27, with EBITDA up 90% to ₹24.97 crore. On a consolidated basis, revenue grew to ₹2.51 billion, and the Board approved plans to raise up to ₹250 crore via equity or debt instruments.
Metropolis Healthcare
Metropolis Healthcare is trading at ₹584.5 (slipping 2.0% on the day). Consolidated net profit rose 26% YoY to ₹56.7 crore, with revenue growing 17% to ₹450 crore. EBITDA margin expanded to 24.7% from 23.25% YoY, driven by volume-led growth, Tier III city expansion, and operating leverage under the Metropolis 3.0 strategy.
Sanofi India
Sanofi India reported strong Q1 results with net profit rising to ₹835 million from ₹695 million YoY. Revenue grew to ₹4.38 billion from ₹4.06 billion, while EBITDA improved to ₹1.15 billion. The EBITDA margin expanded by nearly 3 percentage points to 26.34%, reflecting improved cost efficiency. A block trade valued at ₹25.13 crore was also recorded on the NSE.
NHPC
NHPC is trading at ₹80.5 (up 1.58% on the day). Standalone net profit rose 3.9% YoY to ₹1,113.41 crore in Q1FY27, with EBITDA margin improving to 61.78% from 56.07%. This was supported by provisional sales recognition for Subansiri Lower and Parbati-II projects. The company also fixed August 12 as the record date for its FY26 final dividend.
Deepak Nitrite
Deepak Nitrite is trading at ₹1717.7 (gaining 0.23% on the day). Consolidated net profit surged 207% YoY to ₹345.01 crore, marking its highest-ever quarterly performance. Revenue rose 35% to ₹2,591.61 crore, driven by record Phenolics segment revenue. The subsidiary also approved a ₹2,500 crore greenfield project for a BPA plant.
PTC India
PTC India is trading at ₹183.44 (rising 1.85% on the day). Consolidated net profit plunged 54% to ₹112 crore for Q1FY27, despite a 12% rise in trading volume. EBITDA contracted sharply to ₹1.5 billion from ₹2.9 billion, with margins falling to 3.18%. The Board declared an interim dividend of ₹23 per share.
How will ONGC's record-high EBITDA margins influence dividend expectations and capital expenditure plans for the remainder of FY27?
Given United Breweries' margin contraction due to Middle East headwinds, what strategic pricing or cost-cutting measures might the company implement in Q2 to stabilize profitability?
Will Deepak Nitrite's approved ₹2,500 crore greenfield BPA plant project face execution risks or financing challenges amid current global chemical demand fluctuations?
























