Live: Sensex Up 500 Points; 38 Nifty Stocks Advance
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Live: Sensex Up 500 Points; 38 Nifty Stocks Advance

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Earnings Reaction: Relaxo Footwear

The footwear-maker's revenue declined 15% during the quarter ending March, attributed to the nationwide lockdown imposed towards the end of March due to Covid-19.

Ebitda remained flat while Ebitda margins stood at 15.7% adjusted for the IND-AS 116, as per the company's press release.

Adoption of new accounting standards also led to an increase in the company's finance cost and depreciation.

The Company has paid all long term debts in FY20 and its liquidity position is comfortable. Moreover with start of business activities the liquidity position of the company will continue to be comfortable.
Ramesh Kumar Dua, Managing Director, Relaxo Footwear

Shares fell as much as 3.4% to Rs 730 and are down for the second straight day.

Stock Reaction: Hero MotoCorp

The two-wheeler manufacturer launched an integrated online sales platform called eSHOP.

The platform will allow buying of vehicles through the company's website.

It will also allow for a retail finance option during the payment process.

The company also said that customers can pre-book service appointments by using the Hero App - a part of their digital initiatives to ensure social distancing.

Shares are trading at the day's high - up 4.24% at Rs 2,439. Shares are up for the third straight day.

Markets At Noon

  • Benchmark indices hold on to gains
  • Nifty Up 1.55% at 10,299
  • Sensex up 1.5% at 34,810
  • Nifty Bank up 2.8% at 21,622
  • Nifty Midcap Index up 1.7%
  • Nifty Smallcap Index up 2.6%
  • India Volatility Index up 2.2% to 29.31
  • Nifty Pharma remains the only sectoral laggard; down 0.8%
  • Nifty I.T., Nifty Metal, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Realty up over 2% each
  • Nifty Auto Index gains over 1%
  • IndusInd Bank remains the top Nifty gainer; up 9.3%
  • Cipla is the top Nifty laggard; down 1.7%
  • 1,469 stocks on the NSE trade with gains while 304 decline

HDFC Bank Is The Only Laggard On The Nifty Bank Index

Covid-19 Update: Bharat Gears

  • Severe impact on manufacturing capabilities due to prolonged lockdown.
  • Plants running with a curtailed workforce.
  • Expect labour shortage at plants due to movement of migrant labour.
  • Revenue in April 2020 was nearly Nil.
  • Plants in May were running at 20-25% capacity.
  • Ramp-up in capacity utilisation at different plants will demand on location-wise demand.
  • Working capital position of the company is impacted and liquidity is under pressure.
  • Will see considerable drop in revenue and profitability in FY21, especially in the first two quarters.

Shares are off the day's high after gaining as much as 10%. The stock now trades 3.5% higher at Rs 45.90 and is up for seven out of the last eight trading sessions.