Eicher Motors Shares Surge 5% Amid Earnings; Hindalco Takes Hit on Quarterly Results

Market Activity Driven by Corporate Developments and Earnings Updates

May 25 marked a day of significant market activity as several stocks remained in focus due to various corporate developments, earnings updates, and regulatory triggers. The day's trading activity was influenced by the performance of key companies, including NTPC and Eicher Motors, which reported notable changes in their quarterly earnings.

NTPC's shares traded flat despite the company reporting a 34.4% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit for Q4 at Rs 10,615 crore, compared to Rs 7,897.1 crore in the same period last year. However, revenue from operations declined marginally by 0.3% YoY to Rs 49,687.8 crore from Rs 49,833.7 crore.

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In contrast, Hindalco Industries shares declined more than 2 percent after the company posted a 50.9% YoY fall in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,597 crore for the fourth quarter, compared to Rs 5,284 crore a year earlier. Despite the sharp decline in profitability, revenue rose 20.4% YoY to Rs 78,133 crore from Rs 64,890 crore.

Eicher Motors shares gained 5 percent after the automaker reported an 11.6% increase in Q4 consolidated net profit at Rs 1,520 crore versus Rs 1,362.2 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue from operations surged 16% YoY to Rs 6,080.1 crore from Rs 5,241.1 crore.

Gujarat Themis Biosyn shares rose 6.5 percent after the company entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 100% equity stake in MicroBiopharm Japan Co from funds managed or advised by Japan-based private equity firm T Capital Partners Co. The acquisition, valued at Rs 1,300 crore, is expected to be completed in Q2 FY2027.

Aurobindo Pharma shares fell 1 percent after the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) classified the Telangana-based facility of subsidiary Eugia Pharma Specialities as Official Action Indicated (OAI) following an inspection conducted between February 16 and February 27. The inspection concluded with four observations.

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RBL Bank shares added nearly 2 percent after Emirates NBD Bank announced an open offer to acquire up to 41.55 crore shares from public shareholders, representing 26% of the expanded voting share capital of the bank, at Rs 282.38 per share. The total size of the open offer is estimated at Rs 11,735.3 crore.

Market participants said news flow remains a key driver in the current environment, with investors closely tracking corporate announcements and sector-specific triggers. With earnings season in progress, company-specific updates are expected to drive further volatility.