Bajaj Auto Q2 profit jumps 23.7%, Nykaa’s rises 3X, Trent up 6.5%| Business News

Standalone net profit of Bajaj Auto Ltd. rose 23.7% over the year-ago period to ₹2,480 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that increased 13.7% to ₹14,922 crore.

Bajaj Auto Q2 Results FY26 (Standalone, YoY)

• Revenue up 13.7% at ₹14,922 crore
• EBITDA up 15.1% at ₹3,052 crore
• EBITDA margin up 30 bps at 20.5%
• Net profit up 23.7% at ₹2,480 crore

One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

On Friday, Bajaj Auto shares rose 0.11% to ₹8,726.15 apiece on the BSE even as the benchmark Sensex ended the day 0.11% lower at 83,216.28 points.

Consolidated net profit of Trent Ltd. rose 6.5% over the year-ago period to ₹451 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that increased 17.1% year-on-year to ₹4,724 crore.

Trent Q2 Results FY26 (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 17.1% at ₹4,724 crore
• EBITDA up 26.4% at ₹813 crore
• EBITDA margin up 130 bps at 17.2%
• Net profit up 6.5% at ₹451 crore

One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

Birla Corp. has delivered a net profit of ₹90.3 crore in Q2 FY26 as against a net loss of ₹25.2 crore in the year-ago period, on revenue that increased 13% year-on-year to ₹2,207 crore, according to an exchange filing on Friday.

The operational profit—measured as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation—jumped 72.3% year-on-year to ₹305, on margin that rose 470 basis points to 13.8%.

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Consolidated net profit of Nykaa operator FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd. rose 244% over the year-ago period to ₹34.4 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that increased 25.1% year-on-year to ₹2,346 crore, according to an exchange filing on Friday.

Nykaa Q2 Results FY26 (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 25.1% at ₹2,346 crore
• EBITDA up 53.4% at ₹159 crore
• EBITDA margin up 130 bps at 6.8%
• Net profit up 244% at ₹34.4 crore

One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

On Friday, Nykaa shares rose 0.22% to ₹246.00 apiece on the BSE even as the benchmark Sensex ended the day 0.11% lower at 83,216.28 points.

That outperformance came on the back of a 30% surge in GMV.

Consolidated net profit of Aarti Drugs Ltd. rose 29.4% over the year-ago period to ₹45.3 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that rose 9.1% year-on-year to ₹653 crore, according to an exchange filing on Friday (7 November 2025).

Aarti Drugs Q2 Results FY26 (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 9.1% at ₹653 crore
• EBITDA up 25.7% at ₹84.3 crore
• EBITDA margin up 170 bps at 25.7%
• Net profit up 29.4% at ₹45.3 crore

One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

Consolidated net profit of Aegis Logistics Ltd. rose 42.6% over the year-ago period to ₹180 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that rose 31.1% to ₹2,294 crore, according to an exchange filing on Friday (7 November 2025).

Aegis Logistics Q2 Results (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 31.1% at ₹2,294 crore
• EBITDA up 29.8% at ₹291 crore
• EBITDA margin down 10 bps at 12.7%
• Net profit up 42.6% at ₹180 crore

One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

Consolidated net profit of textile maker Arvind Ltd. rose 73.1% over the year-ago period to ₹103 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that increased 8.4% year-on-year to ₹2,371 crore, according to an exchange filing on Friday (7 November 2025).

Arvind Ltd Q2 Results FY26 (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 8.4% at ₹2,371 crore
• EBITDA up 11.8% at ₹247 crore
• EBITDA margin up 30 bps at 10.4%
• Net profit up 73.1% at ₹103 crore

One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

Hindalco Industries grew its bottom line by nearly a fifth in July-September 2025, as stronger domestic realisations on higher commodity prices helped.

Consolidated net profit of India’s biggest aluminium producerrose 18.4% over the year-ago period to ₹4,741 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that increased 2.8% to ₹66,058 crore, according to an exchange filing on Friday (7 November 2025).

Hindalco Q2 Results (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 2.8% at ₹66,058 crore
• EBITDA up 13.4% at ₹8,966 crore
• EBITDA margin up 130 bps at 13.6%
• Net profit up 18.4% at ₹4,741 crore

One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

Now, Hindalco plans to increase production capacity at subsidiary Aditya Aluminium’s plant in Sambalpur, Odisha, at a cost of ₹10,225 crore. (read more)

Venky’s India Ltd. swung to a loss in the second quarter as lower pricing in its poultry business led to shrinking margins. Shares fell 7.4% after the quarterly results.

Venky’s India Q2 Results FY26 (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue down up 3.4% to ₹801 crore vs ₹774 crore
• EBITDA loss at ₹31.1 crore vs EBITDA of ₹13.9 crore
• Net loss at ₹26.5 crore vs profit of ₹7.8 crore

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The revenue in the poultry segment, which makes up 44% of the topline, fell 18.62% year-on-year in Q2 FY26. That partly offset 36.8% growth in oilseed segment.

To be sure, there may be seasonality at play here—meat and egg consumption drops during the festive season in India—but the company’s poultry has been under pressure for longer due to lower market pricing of broiler birds.

Consolidated net profit of Uno Minda Ltd. rose 24.1% over the year-ago period to ₹304 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that rose 13.7% to ₹4,827 crore, according to an exchange filing on Friday (7 November 2025).

Uno Minda Q2 Results (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 13.7% at ₹4,827 crore
• EBITDA up 16.5% at ₹585 crore
• EBITDA margin up 30 bps at 11.7%
• Net profit up 24.1% at ₹304 crore

One basis point is one-hudredth of a percentage point.

Consolidated net profit of Hexaware Technologies Ltd. fell 2.6% from the year-ago period to ₹370 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that rose 6.8% to ₹3,484 crore, accoding to an exchange filing on Friday (7 November 2025).

Hexaware Q2 Results (Consolidated, YoY)

• Net profit down 2.6% at ₹370 crore
• Revenue up 6.8% at ₹3,484 crore
• EBIT up 55.7% at ₹512 crore
• EBIT margin up 460 bps at 14.7%

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Consolidated net profit of Lumax Industries Ltd. rose 26% over the year-ago period to ₹28.3 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that rose 24.2% to ₹1,009 crore according to an exchange filing on Friday (7 November 2025).

Lumax Q2 Results FY26 (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 24.2% at ₹1,009 crore
• EBITDA up 48.4% at ₹88.2 crore
• EBITDA margin up 140 bps at 8.8%
• Net profit up 26% at ₹35.6 crore

One basis point is one-hundredth of a percentage point.

Consolidated net profit of Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. rose 35% over the year-ago period to ₹689.00 crore in the three months ended 30 September, on revenue that rose 16.1% year-on-year to ₹2,715 crore, according to a stock exchange filing on Friday (7 November 2025)

Divi’s Labs Q2 Results (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 16.1% at ₹2,715 crore
• EBITDA up 24% at ₹888 crore
• EBITDA margin up 210 bps at 24%
• Net profit up 35% at ₹689 crore

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Here’s a list of the prominent companies which are reporting their second-quarter results today: Bajaj Auto, Divi’s Labs, Hindalco, Nykaa, Trent, Petronet, NALCO, Kalyan Jewellers, AstraZeneca India and Birla Corp.