Trent reported a robust 30% year-on-year increase in Q4 net profit to ₹454.75 crore compared to ₹349.92 crore in the same quarter last year. According to reports from The Hindu BusinessLine, the company's full-year FY26 PAT reached ₹1,967.82 crore from ₹1,584.84 crore in FY25. Chairman Noel N Tata highlighted the company's resilient performance despite macro and geopolitical challenges, noting that Trent remains in an early growth phase focused on expanding its brand portfolio. The company's Star business now contributes over 73% of revenues through own brands, with plans to accelerate growth and invest selectively in retail real estate. The board also approved bonus shares in the ratio of 1:2 and granted enabling approval for raising additional funds not exceeding ₹2,500 crore by way of issuance of shares.
Tech Mahindra delivered impressive Q4 results with consolidated net profit rising 18.7% year-on-year to ₹1,356.4 crore from ₹1,141.9 crore in the previous year. As reported by The Hindu BusinessLine, the company's revenue grew 12.6% to ₹15,076 crore, while EBIT margin expanded to 13.8%. The company reported EBIT of ₹223 crore, up 5.5% QoQ and 36.3% YoY, with EBIT margin improving by ~70 bps QoQ and ~330 bps YoY. CEO Mohit Joshi commented on the AI-led transition, stating the company is accelerating its transition to an AI-led organization with highest deal wins in recent years. The board recommended a final dividend of ₹36 per share with record date July 3.
Havells India reported exceptional Q4 performance with net profit jumping 40.5% year-on-year to ₹734.24 crore from ₹522.26 crore in the same quarter last year. According to The Hindu BusinessLine, the company's FY26 PAT stood at ₹1,705.42 crore compared to ₹1,488.84 crore in the year-ago period. The board recommended a final dividend of ₹6 per share. Chairman Kamal Nandi noted that despite cautious consumer sentiments, the company maintained strong growth momentum across its product portfolio.
HCL Tech faced market pressure with shares falling 10% despite reporting consolidated Q4 profit of ₹4,488 crore, up 4.2% year-on-year. As reported by The Hindu BusinessLine, the company lowered its FY27 guidance to 1-4% revenue growth from the previous 2-5% due to client-specific situations. Persistent Systems also saw shares decline 5% despite reporting 33.73% growth in consolidated net profit to ₹529.26 crore. Meanwhile, Tata Elxsi shares fell 5% despite 27.8% profit growth to ₹220.35 crore.
According to The Hindu BusinessLine, Sensex declined 756.84 points to 78,516.49 and Nifty 50 fell 198.50 points to 24,378.10 during the results announcement. Nestle India shares hit a 52-week high of ₹1,423.90 with 27.18% profit growth to ₹1,110.9 crore, while HCL Tech faced pressure from weak FY27 guidance. The mixed results across sectors reflect varied performance in the current market environment, with some companies showing strong growth while others faced challenges in their respective segments.
