Brief India: Consumer Discretionary (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Q3FY26 – a mixed bag and more
In this briefing: Consumer Discretionary (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Q3FY26 – a mixed bag HSIE Results Daily: LTIMindtree, Tata Capital, Havells India, L&T Finance, JK Cement, Can Fin Homes Metals (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Robust volume growth, prices firming up Pre Union Budget Expectations 2026-27 JK Cement Ltd - Strong Volume Growth; Operational Performance Better Than Expected 1. Consumer Discretionary (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Q3FY26 – a mixed bag Our consumer discretionary coverage universe (ex-Eternal) is expected to deliver ~20% YoY revenue growth in Q3 The growth primarily stems from jewelry (gold price-led) and new-age businesses (customer acquisition push) In other sectors, demand continues to remain subdued 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. 2. HSIE Results Daily: LTIMindtree, Tata Capital, Havells India, L&T Finance, JK Cement, Can Fin Homes LTIMindtree: LTIMindtree (LTIM) reported a solid Q3 performance, with revenue growth of +2.4% QoQ CC (ahead of estimates) and EBIT margins of 16.1% (+26bps QoQ, in line), supported by robust momentum in manufacturing (+9.4% QoQ) and healthcare (+9.9% QoQ) The company secured a strong TCV of USD 1.7 bn (+6.4% QoQ), driven by a USD 155 mn, five‑year deal with a leading US insurer and a strategic selection as one of five key service partners for a global financial institution The BFSI segment declined 0.7% QoQ, impacted by seasonality and proactive AI‑led productivity initiatives within top clients, which management expects to bottom out in Q4 Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only.