188 companies are scheduled to announce their Q4FY26 earnings today, May 22, according to Business Standard reports. The list includes major corporations such as Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Eicher Motors, Colgate Palmolive (India), Hindalco Industries, Fortis Healthcare, Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Info Edge (India), Narayana Hrudayalaya, TTK Prestige, Century Plyboards (India), IRCON International, NTPC Green Energy, Electronics Mart India, and Jubilant Pharmova. Other notable companies releasing results include Indigo Paints, Greenlam Industries, Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals, DAM Capital Advisors, Kolte-Patil Developers, Yatra Online, Shilpa Medicare, Tarsons Products, Pix Transmissions, Precision Camshafts, SMS Pharmaceuticals, Star Cement, S Chand and Company, TVS Electronics, Unichem Laboratories, and Advani Hotels & Resorts (India).
ITC Limited reported a 6.1% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit from continuing operations to ₹5,469.74 crore in Q4FY26, driven mainly by growth in its cigarettes and non-tobacco FMCG businesses, as reported by Business Standard. The company had posted an adjusted net profit of ₹5,155.27 crore in the year-ago quarter. However, reported net profit declined 72.7% year-on-year to ₹5,387.97 crore from ₹19,727.37 crore in Q4FY25. The sharp fall was due to a high base, as the year-ago quarter included a one-time exceptional gain of ₹15,145.18 crore linked to the demerger of its hotel business, effective January 1, 2025.
Hindalco Industries reported a 45% decline in consolidated net profit during the December quarter at ₹2,049 crore, compared with ₹3,735 crore a year earlier, according to latest reports. However, revenue from operations rose 14% to ₹66,521 crore from ₹58,390 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Eicher Motors reported a 21% rise in consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders at ₹1,420 crore in Q3FY26, compared with ₹1,171 crore a year earlier, with revenue from operations increasing 23% to ₹6,114 crore from ₹4,973 crore. NTPC Green Energy reported a 74% fall in consolidated net profit to ₹17.32 crore during the October-December quarter, compared with ₹65.61 crore a year earlier, as expenses increased, while total income rose to ₹684.22 crore from ₹581.46 crore in the corresponding period last year.
Page Industries delivered robust Q4FY26 results with net profit rising 9% year-on-year to ₹178.73 crore, according to the company's latest filing. The apparel manufacturer's revenue from operations grew 14% to ₹1,252.6 crore in the March quarter, compared with ₹1,098.07 crore in the corresponding period last year. Sales volume increased 10.8% year-on-year to 54.5 million pieces, demonstrating strong demand for the company's products. Total expenses were up 14.72% to ₹1,031.96 crore, while total income, including other income, rose 13.5% to ₹1,269.76 crore. For the entire FY26, Page Industries net profit was up 4.75% to ₹763.82 crore, with total consolidated income increasing 6.28% to ₹5,310.67 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026.
The Nifty50 and Sensex traded with marginal gains amid mixed global cues, as investors kept a close watch on diplomatic talks between the US and Iran, according to Business Standard reports. As of 9:19 am, the Nifty50 was up 29.35 points, or 0.12%, at 23,684.60, while the Sensex gained 136.52 points, or 0.18%, to 75,318.75. In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap indices advanced 0.23% and 0.04% respectively. Among sectors, the Nifty Realty, Nifty Media, and Nifty Healthcare indices were the top laggards, while the Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Auto, and Nifty Financial Services indices outperformed. Shares of Page Industries were trading at ₹38,835, up 1.13% in morning trade on BSE following the strong quarterly results.
