Stock Movers: Emami, Nesco, GIC Housing, BHEL, Galaxy Surfactants, Gujarat Alkalies, IOL Chemicals, Entertainment Network

Arun Goswami
19 May, 2025
Mumbai

Emami Limited increased 6% to ₹639.85 after the personal care and healthcare company reported an 18% rise in its earnings in the latest quarter.

Consolidated revenue in the March quarter increased to ₹984.2 crore from ₹901.9 crore, and after-tax profit rose to ₹162.2 crore from ₹146.8 crore, and diluted earnings per share soared to ₹3.72 from ₹3.41 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2025, revenue advanced to ₹3,877.3 crore from ₹3,624.9 crore, after-tax profit inched higher to ₹802.7 crore from ₹724.1 crore, and diluted earnings per share edged up to ₹18.48 from ₹16.55 a year ago.

The company's board declared a 3rd interim dividend of ₹2 per share.

Nesco Ltd. dropped 18.7% to ₹800 after the exhibition venue company and engineering service providers reported a 19% plunge in quarterly profit from a year ago.

Consolidated revenue in the March quarter inched down to ₹211.6 crore from ₹219.9 crore, and after-tax profit declined to ₹88.6 crore from ₹105.1 crore, and diluted earnings per share fell to ₹12.58 from ₹14.92 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2025, revenue edged higher to ₹845.7 crore from ₹783.1 crore, after-tax profit increased to ₹375.2 crore from ₹363.7 crore, and diluted earnings per share soared to ₹53.25 from ₹51.49 a year ago.

The company's board recommended a final dividend of ₹6.50 per share.

GIC Housing Finance Ltd. increased 0.3% to ₹190 after the housing finance company reported a slight increase in revenue and a 35% decline in profit in the March quarter.

Consolidated revenue in the March quarter advanced to ₹275.8 crore from ₹265.5 crore, and after-tax profit inched down to ₹35.1 crore from ₹53.6 crore, and diluted earnings per share declined to ₹6.52 from ₹9.95 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2025, revenue edged higher to ₹1,088.9 crore from ₹1,069.7 crore, after-tax profit soared to ₹160.2 crore from ₹151.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share increased to ₹29.74 from ₹28.07 a year ago.

The company's board recommended a dividend of ₹4.50 per share.

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited gained 0.3% to ₹251.15 after the power generation equipment maker reported a two-fold increase in earnings in the March quarter.

Consolidated revenue in the March quarter edged up to ₹9,152.2 crore from ₹8,425.2 crore, and after-tax profit inched higher to ₹504.1 crore from ₹484.4 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹1.45 from ₹1.39 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2025, revenue edged higher to ₹20,387.5 crore from ₹17,243.9 crore, after-tax profit jumped to ₹513 crore from ₹260.9 crore, and diluted earnings per share soared to ₹1.47 from 75 paise a year ago.

The company's board recommended a dividend of 50 paise per share.

Galaxy Surfactants Limited jumped 2.5% to ₹2,303 after the home and personal care chemical maker reported a slight increase in revenue and net income in the latest quarter.

Consolidated revenue increased to ₹820.9 crore from ₹710.1 crore, net income rose to ₹44 crore from ₹42 crore, and diluted earnings per share advanced to ₹12.42 from ₹11.86 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2025, revenue edged higher to ₹3,027.7 crore from ₹2,769.2 crore, after-tax profit declined to ₹173.8 crore from ₹200.3 crore, and diluted earnings per share fell to ₹49.03 from ₹56.51 a year ago.

The company's board recommended a dividend of ₹4 per share.

Gujarat Alkalies and Chemicals Ltd. soared 2% to ₹665 after the chemical manufacturing company’s net income swung to a profit from a year ago in the March quarter.

Consolidated revenue in the March quarter increased to ₹1,099.9 crore from ₹1,004.2 crore, and net income swung to a profit of ₹8.8 crore from a loss of ₹46.2 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to an income of ₹1.20 from a loss of ₹6.29 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2025, revenue edged higher to ₹4,165.1 crore from ₹3,896.7 crore, after-tax loss declined to ₹65.1 crore from ₹236.8 crore, and diluted losses per share shrank to ₹8.87 from ₹32.25 a year ago.

The company's board recommended a final dividend of ₹15.80 per share.

IOL Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd. rose 0.5% to ₹80.60 after the active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer reported a 14% rise in net income in the latest quarter.

Consolidated revenue in the March quarter inched higher to ₹532.3 crore from ₹511.4 crore, after-tax profit advanced to ₹31.4 crore from ₹27.6 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹1.07 from 94 paise a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2025, revenue edged down to ₹2,101.6 crore from ₹2,162.9 crore, after-tax profit decreased to ₹101.1 crore from ₹134.4 crore, and diluted earnings per share fell to ₹3.44 from ₹4.58 a year ago.

Entertainment Network (India) Ltd. advanced 2.7% to ₹148.85 after the radio station operator and a streaming service provider reported a profit increase of 37% in the fiscal fourth quarter. 

Consolidated revenue in the March quarter inched higher to ₹169.8 crore from ₹158.4 crore, and after-tax profit advanced to ₹12.2 crore from ₹8.9 crore, and diluted earnings per share rose to ₹2.55 from ₹1.85 a year ago.

For the fiscal year 2025, revenue edged higher to ₹582.6 crore from ₹566.1 crore, after-tax profit decreased to ₹12 crore from ₹33 crore, and diluted earnings per share declined to ₹2.51 from ₹6.92 a year ago.

The company's board recommended a dividend of ₹2 per share.