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<ul><li>Bajaj Finance: Bajaj Finance (BAF) delivered a strong set of numbers on the back of higher-than-expected growth in AUM (+33% YoY), customer additions (+37% YoY) and new loans booked (+26% YoY)</li><li>NIMs were sequentially softer by 14bps on account of a spike in funding costs, which is likely to further sustain into Q3FY24, reflecting in incremental NIM compression to the tune of 25-30bps</li><li>While our FY24 AUM growth forecast (+28%) is moderately behind management guidance, we believe that NIM compression is likely to be offset by improving operating leverage (Q2FY24: 34%)</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Bajaj Finance: Bajaj Finance (BAF) delivered a strong set of numbers on the back of higher-than-expected growth in AUM (+33% YoY), customer additions (+37% YoY) and new loans booked (+26% YoY)NIMs were sequentially softer by 14bps on account of a spike in funding costs, which is likely to further sustain into Q3FY24, reflecting in incremental NIM compression to the tune of 25-30bpsWhile our FY24 AUM growth forecast (+28%) is moderately behind management guidance, we believe that NIM compression is likely to be offset by improving operating leverage (Q2FY24: 34%)Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Bajaj Finance, ICICI Prudential Life, L&T Technology Services

<ul><li>The big news is that not much has changed in the past few months</li><li>Most of the demand indicators are trailing 10-15% below levels at the beginning of the year and only slightly better than the July lows, the supply-side factors remain favourable, supporting operational resilience despite soft growth</li><li>In Q2FY24, the IT sector is expected to deliver a soft quarter, although Q2 has historically been a seasonally strong quarter.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The big news is that not much has changed in the past few monthsMost of the demand indicators are trailing 10-15% below levels at the beginning of the year and only slightly better than the July lows, the supply-side factors remain favourable, supporting operational resilience despite soft growthIn Q2FY24, the IT sector is expected to deliver a soft quarter, although Q2 has historically been a seasonally strong quarter.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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<ul><li>In Q1FY24, Zensar Technologies Ltd (Zensar) reported revenue of Rs 1,227 Cr, up 1% QoQ and 1.1% QoQ (in CC terms), which stood slightly below our expectations.</li><li>The company reported an operating profit of Rs 188 Cr, a healthy growth of 33.4% on a QoQ basis.</li><li>The company’s operating margins beat our expectations, increasing by 350bps, mainly due to lower operating costs and favourable currency mix in the quarter. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

In Q1FY24, Zensar Technologies Ltd (Zensar) reported revenue of Rs 1,227 Cr, up 1% QoQ and 1.1% QoQ (in CC terms), which stood slightly below our expectations.The company reported an operating profit of Rs 188 Cr, a healthy growth of 33.4% on a QoQ basis.The company’s operating margins beat our expectations, increasing by 350bps, mainly due to lower operating costs and favourable currency mix in the quarter. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Zensar Technologies Ltd. - Robust Execution on Margin Front

<ul><li>Hindustan Unilever: HUL’s revenue growth of 6% YoY was below our expectations (HSIE: 9%), as inventory de-stocking by trade (1-3 days) in anticipation of price cuts led to a 3% volume growth (2% four-year CAGR, HSIE 6%)</li><li>Home care &amp; BPC saw mid-single-digit volume growth while F&amp;R volumes were flat</li><li>Benefits of GM expansion (+255bps YoY) were largely offset by (1) higher A&amp;P spends (2) capability building (restructuring in HFD portfolio) and (3) an increase in royalty rate which limited EBITDAM expansion to 55bps</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Hindustan Unilever: HUL’s revenue growth of 6% YoY was below our expectations (HSIE: 9%), as inventory de-stocking by trade (1-3 days) in anticipation of price cuts led to a 3% volume growth (2% four-year CAGR, HSIE 6%)Home care &amp; BPC saw mid-single-digit volume growth while F&amp;R volumes were flatBenefits of GM expansion (+255bps YoY) were largely offset by (1) higher A&amp;P spends (2) capability building (restructuring in HFD portfolio) and (3) an increase in royalty rate which limited EBITDAM expansion to 55bpsContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Hindustan Unilever, Infosys

<ul><li>We hosted the ISG index call (link) and the key message was recovery in the business environment ahead</li><li>While ISG maintained the CY23 outlook on growth in managed services deal bookings (+5% for CY23), recovery ahead is based on (1) improving pipeline for new scope projects (vs renewals &amp; extension heavy recently that drove vendor consolidation) (2) approval threshold for projects and transition timelines normalising with stable pricing environment (3) pipeline build-up for SIs with increased enterprise interest in captives and (4) stability to return in BFSI, which was impacted by executive movement earlier in enterprises</li><li>The current disconnect between the growth in bookings and soft revenue growth is largely due to the impact on discretionary services</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

We hosted the ISG index call (link) and the key message was recovery in the business environment aheadWhile ISG maintained the CY23 outlook on growth in managed services deal bookings (+5% for CY23), recovery ahead is based on (1) improving pipeline for new scope projects (vs renewals &amp; extension heavy recently that drove vendor consolidation) (2) approval threshold for projects and transition timelines normalising with stable pricing environment (3) pipeline build-up for SIs with increased enterprise interest in captives and (4) stability to return in BFSI, which was impacted by executive movement earlier in enterprisesThe current disconnect between the growth in bookings and soft revenue growth is largely due to the impact on discretionary servicesContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

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Zensar Technologies Ltd. develops software and it also provides IT consulting and related services. The Company has expertise in key verticals of retail, manufacturing, logistics, financial services, telecom and utilities. Zensar offers end-to-end solutions across diverse technology platforms &industry domains through a Global Delivery Model, which delivers 24 X 7 services.

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HSIE Results Daily: Bajaj Finance, ICICI Prudential Life, L&T Technology Services

Bajaj Finance (BAF) delivered a strong set of numbers on the back of higher-than-expected growth in AUM (+33% YoY), customer additions (+37% YoY)...

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IT Sector - Soft Q2, Status Quo Remains

Most of the demand indicators are trailing 10-15% below levels at the beginning of the year and only slightly better than the July lows

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Zensar Technologies Ltd. - Robust Execution on Margin Front

In Q1FY24, Zensar Technologies Ltd (Zensar) reported revenue of Rs 1,227 Cr, up 1% QoQ and 1.1% QoQ (in CC terms), which stood slightly below our...

Axis Direct

HSIE Results Daily: Hindustan Unilever, Infosys

HUL’s revenue growth of 6% YoY was below our expectations (HSIE: 9%), as inventory de-stocking by trade (1-3 days) in anticipation of price cuts...

HDFC Securities

IT Sector Update: Recovery ahead

The current disconnect between the growth in bookings and soft revenue growth is largely due to the impact on discretionary service

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