Stocks To Watch Today on February 7, 2025: Hero MotoCorp, ITC, SBI, Bharti Airtel & More in Focus

On Friday, February 7, 2025, Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are expected to open cautiously amid mixed global cues and anticipation of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy decision. The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce its decision on key interest rates later today. Check out a few stocks that might be in focus during the trading session.

• Hero MotoCorp

The two-wheeler manufacturer, Hero MotoCorp posted a 1.3% year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in its consolidated net profit, reaching ₹1,107.5 crore for Q3FY25. Revenue from operations grew by 4.8% Y-o-Y to ₹10,259.8 crore. Sequentially, revenue declined by 2.1%, while net profit increased by 4.1%.

• Vakrangee

Vakrangee announced a strategic partnership with Tata AIG to offer general insurance products.

• ITC

ITC reported a 7.27% Y-o-Y decline in consolidated net profit to ₹5,013.16 crore in Q3FY25, compared to ₹5,406.52 crore in the same period last year. However, revenue from operations rose by 9.05% to ₹20,349.96 crore, up from ₹18,660.37 crore in the previous fiscal year. Total expenses increased by 12.18% to ₹14,413.66 crore in the December quarter.

• State Bank of India (SBI)

State Bank of India (SBI) reported an 84.32% Y-o-Y increase in net profit to ₹16,891 crore for Q3FY25, driven by a one-time expense of ₹7,100 crore in the year-ago period. Net interest income (NII) rose by 4.09% Y-o-Y to ₹41,446 crore but remained flat sequentially. The net interest margin (NIM) fell to 3.01% in Q3FY25, compared to 3.22% in the same period last year and 3.15% in Q2FY25.

• Bharti Airtel

Bharti Airtel’s net profit for Q3FY25 surged by 505% Y-o-Y to ₹14,781 crore, compared to ₹2,442 crore in Q3FY24. Sequentially, net profit grew by 3.11% from ₹3,593 crore in Q2FY25. The exceptional gain was driven by the consolidation of Indus Towers into Airtel. Consolidated revenue from operations stood at ₹45,129 crore, a 19.07% increase Y-o-Y.

• Britannia Industries

Britannia Industries reported a consolidated net profit of ₹582 crore in Q3FY25, compared to ₹556 crore Y-o-Y. Revenue grew to ₹4,593 crore from ₹4,256 crore in the same period last year. The company’s EBITDA stood at ₹845 crore, up from ₹820 crore Y-o-Y.

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