Stocks to Watch Today, 5th May 2025:Kotak Mahindra Bank, Avenue Supermarts, SBI Bank,Adani Ports, and more
Indian benchmark indices opened positively today. Nifty50 Index is up by about 70 points, trading at a gain of 0.30%. This comes after Friday's gains on Wall Street, where stocks rose for the second week running as strong economic data coupled with soothing words on trade talks between the US and China helped lift investor sentiment.
Key Stocks in Focus
Avenue Supermarts (D-Mart) reported a marginal 2% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit at ₹551 crore for Q4FY25, compared to ₹563 crore in the same period last year. Despite strong top-line growth, profitability was weighed down by pressure on margins.
Tata Motors said its board has approved the issuance of non-convertible debentures (NCDs) worth up to ₹500 crore via private placement. The NCDs will carry a fixed coupon rate of 7.08% and will be issued in two tranches—₹300 crore under Tranche I and ₹200 crore under Tranche II—with allotment slated for May 13.
Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) reported a solid operational performance for April 2025, handling 37.5 million tonnes (MT) of cargo, up 4% year-on-year. Growth was led by a 21% jump in container volumes and an 8% increase in liquid and gas cargo. The company also reported a 17% YoY rise in rail volumes, moving over 57,000 TEUs, while volumes under the GPWIS scheme touched 1.8 MT, up 4%.
Marico Ltd. posted a 7.8% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹345 crore in Q4FY25, supported by broad-based volume growth in India and strong international business. Revenue from operations grew nearly 20% YoY to ₹2,730 crore. For FY25, net profit rose 10.4% to ₹1,658 crore.
Sunteck Realty reported a sharp 50.3% YoY decline in Q4FY25 net profit to ₹50.4 crore, as revenue fell over 51% to ₹206 crore. However, the realty player posted its highest-ever pre-sales at ₹870 crore, up 28% YoY, and quarterly collections of ₹310 crore.
Godrej Properties reported a 19% YoY fall in Q4FY25 net profit to ₹382 crore, largely due to a 54% surge in expenses, driven by higher material and input costs. Revenue from operations increased 49% YoY to ₹2,122 crore. Notably, the company recorded all-time high quarterly bookings worth ₹10,163 crore. EBITDA declined slightly by 2% to ₹634 crore.
Kotak Mahindra Bank posted a 14% YoY drop in net profit at ₹3,551.7 crore for Q4FY25. Net interest income (NII) rose 4.5% to ₹7,283.6 crore, falling short of estimates. Asset quality held firm with GNPA at 1.42% and NNPA at 0.31%. The lender declared a dividend of ₹2.50 per share. For FY25, total deposits grew 16% YoY and the capital adequacy ratio stood at 22.2%.
Concord Biotech announced the completion of a USFDA inspection at its API manufacturing facility in Dholka. The regulator issued Form 483 with four procedural observations, none of which relate to data integrity, according to the company.
AU Small Finance Bank may see block deal activity as investors including TRUE NORTH FUND V LLP, Indium IV (Mauritius), and Silver Leaf Oak (Mauritius) are expected to offload shares worth approximately ₹600 crore, according to media reports.
State Bank of India (SBI) reported a 9.9% YoY decline in Q4FY25 net profit at ₹18,643 crore, impacted by higher provisions and the absence of a one-time gain. Sequentially, profit rose 10.4%. Full-year FY25 net profit stood at a record ₹70,901 crore, up 16.08% YoY.
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