In this briefing: Primer: Guararapes Confeccoes SA (GUAR3 BZ) - Feb 2026 The Great Dark Store Race: Contrasting View on Expansion by Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership NVIDIA Enters Earnings With Strong Margins but Rising Inventory Intensity Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 1. Primer: Guararapes Confeccoes SA (GUAR3 BZ) - Feb 2026 Guararapes operates a unique, vertically integrated business model, combining retail (Lojas Riachuelo), financial services (Midway), and manufacturing, which provides a competitive edge in a highly contested market. The company demonstrated a significant financial turnaround in fiscal year 2025, with net income surging to BRL 1.475 billion from BRL 235.14 million in 2024, driven by consistent same-store sales growth and margin expansion. Positioned as a high-dividend stock with an attractive valuation compared to its main peers, the company's strategy focuses on leveraging its powerful fashion and financial services ecosystem, alongside a renewed cycle of store expansion.

In this briefing: The Great Dark Store Race: Contrasting View on Expansion by Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership NVIDIA Enters Earnings With Strong Margins but Rising Inventory Intensity Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 Topline Flash Note: Citi Pharma Ltd (CPHL): Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways 1. The Great Dark Store Race: Contrasting View on Expansion by Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart Blinkit has reached 2,027 dark stores as of December 2025, while Swiggy Instamart has moderated its pace to 1,136 stores , focusing instead on increasing store size and SKU depth. The divergence reveals two distinct survival strategies: Blinkit is weaponizing its scale to achieve operating leverage, while Instamart betting on higher-margin non-grocery categories (32% of mix) to offset delivery costs. This analysis unpacks the unit economics and management signals defining the next phase of India's Q-Commerce war. 2.

In this briefing: The Great Dark Store Race: Contrasting View on Expansion by Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership Exencial Industry Tiding Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 RBA Arbitrage: Sensitivity Analysis & Yield Projections 1. The Great Dark Store Race: Contrasting View on Expansion by Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart Blinkit has reached 2,027 dark stores as of December 2025, while Swiggy Instamart has moderated its pace to 1,136 stores , focusing instead on increasing store size and SKU depth. The divergence reveals two distinct survival strategies: Blinkit is weaponizing its scale to achieve operating leverage, while Instamart betting on higher-margin non-grocery categories (32% of mix) to offset delivery costs. This analysis unpacks the unit economics and management signals defining the next phase of India's Q-Commerce war. 2. Global Stock Positioning: Tech Dominance, China Rotation, and Record TSMC Ownership Technology dominates global active portfolios, with 8 of the 11 most widely held stocks coming from the sector.

In this briefing: NVIDIA Enters Earnings With Strong Margins but Rising Inventory Intensity SBS Transit : Dont Get Excited with Dividend as Its Capital Repayment and Not Earnings Positive Impact from Korean Government's Approval of the First Petrochemical Restructuring Deal Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 Topline Flash Note: Citi Pharma Ltd (CPHL): Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways 1. NVIDIA Enters Earnings With Strong Margins but Rising Inventory Intensity Inventory has been compounding at 30% sequentially, outpacing revenue growth in recent quarters. Rising forward inventory coverage raises questions about whether the product is clearing end demand at the same pace it is shipped. Accounts receivable, cash conversion, and warranty reserves may matter as much as the revenue number tonight. 2. SBS Transit : Dont Get Excited with Dividend as Its Capital Repayment and Not Earnings Revenue from the public transport business was down 1% in 2nd Half due to lower bus revenues. Train ridership increased on both NEL and DTL, but train business does not make money Business is becoming asset-light and the management has returned good things by returning excess cash to shareholders.

In this briefing: SBS Transit : Dont Get Excited with Dividend as Its Capital Repayment and Not Earnings Positive Impact from Korean Government's Approval of the First Petrochemical Restructuring Deal Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 Topline Flash Note: Citi Pharma Ltd (CPHL): Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways Panoro Energy ASA (OSE: PEN): Transformational acquisition in EG 1. SBS Transit : Dont Get Excited with Dividend as Its Capital Repayment and Not Earnings Revenue from the public transport business was down 1% in 2nd Half due to lower bus revenues. Train ridership increased on both NEL and DTL, but train business does not make money Business is becoming asset-light and the management has returned good things by returning excess cash to shareholders. Raising Money for Persons with Disabilities in Singapore For your kind consideration This report has been prepared by Vriddhi Consulting, founded by Punit and Debjani Khanna. A portion of the research was contributed by Shubham Khanna, an individual on the autism spectrum.

In this briefing: Positive Impact from Korean Government's Approval of the First Petrochemical Restructuring Deal Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 Topline Flash Note: Citi Pharma Ltd (CPHL): Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways Panoro Energy ASA (OSE: PEN): Transformational acquisition in EG What's News in Amsterdam - 25 February (Vopak 1. Positive Impact from Korean Government's Approval of the First Petrochemical Restructuring Deal In response to this severe downturn in the petrochemical sector, the South Korean government approved the first petrochemical restructuring deal on 25 February. This petrochemical industry restructuring project will offer a support package worth more than 2 trillion won ($1.4 billion) to help companies to weather a prolonged sector downturn. This is likely to positively impact Lotte Chemical (011170 KS), HD Hyundai (267250 KS), and LG Chem Ltd (051910 KS). 2. Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 NCL Industries is a significant player in the South Indian building materials market, with its primary revenue generated from the 'Nagarjuna' brand cement.

In this briefing: Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 Topline Flash Note: Citi Pharma Ltd (CPHL): Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways Aequitas: Japan Hotel REIT Placement - Relatively Large Deal but Not Really DPU Accretive Asia Real Estate Tracker (25-Feb-2026): Sun Hung Kai execs buy HK home for $23M; real estate news. Singapore Market Roundup (25-Feb-2026): DBS maintains 'buy' rating, 45¢ target on OUE REIT 1. Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 NCL Industries is a significant player in the South Indian building materials market, with its primary revenue generated from the 'Nagarjuna' brand cement. The company is navigating a challenging period marked by declining profitability and revenue, attributed to input cost pressures and intense competition. The company's diversified product portfolio, which includes cement, ready-mix concrete (RMC), cement bonded particle boards ('Bison Panel'), and doors, provides some resilience, although performance across these segments has been inconsistent.

In this briefing: Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 RBA Arbitrage: Sensitivity Analysis & Yield Projections Rajshree Polypack (RPPL): All Set for a Strong FY27 Indian IT ABB India - Orders Surge; Margins Squeeze 1. Primer: NCL Industries (NCLI IN) - Feb 2026 NCL Industries is a significant player in the South Indian building materials market, with its primary revenue generated from the 'Nagarjuna' brand cement. The company is navigating a challenging period marked by declining profitability and revenue, attributed to input cost pressures and intense competition. The company's diversified product portfolio, which includes cement, ready-mix concrete (RMC), cement bonded particle boards ('Bison Panel'), and doors, provides some resilience, although performance across these segments has been inconsistent. Recent operational data shows strength in the core cement business but significant downturns in the boards and doors segments. A forward-looking strategy hinges on capacity expansion and modernization to improve efficiency.

» Smartkarma / by αSK / Equity Bottom-Up NCL Industries is a significant player in the South Indian building materials market, with its primary revenue generated from the 'Nagarjuna' brand cement. The company is navigating a challenging period marked by declining profitability and revenue, attributed to input cost pressures and intense competition. The company's diversified product portfolio, which includes cement, ready-mix concrete (RMC), cement bonded particle boards ('Bison Panel'), and doors, provides some resilience, although performance across these segments has been inconsistent. Recent operational data shows strength in the core cement business but significant downturns in the boards and doors segments. A forward-looking strategy hinges on capacity expansion and modernization to improve efficiency. However, the successful execution of these plans and the ability to manage substantial capital expenditure amidst a competitive and potentially oversupplied market will be critical for future growth and profitability.