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Universal Starch Chem reported Q1FY26 results with net profit turning positive at ₹3.25 crore, compared with a net loss of ₹2.51 crore a year earlier. Revenue rose 21.4% year on year to ₹147.46 crore, while total expenses increased 15.4%, pointing to improved operating leverage. Basic and diluted earnings per share came in at ₹7.75 versus a loss per share of ₹5.97 in the prior-year quarter. Material costs increased, but overall profitability improved markedly.

Foxconn’s second-quarter results show its cloud and networking business, driven by AI servers, accounted for 51% of revenue for the first time. That surpassed the smart consumer electronics segment, which includes the iPhone, at 29%. Net profit rose 35% year on year to NT$59.97bn (about $1.86bn), a record for a second quarter, on consolidated sales of NT$2.53 trillion, up 41%. First-half net profit climbed 27% to NT$109.89bn, while operating margin improved by 0.6 percentage points to 3.75%.

Martin Marietta has priced a $5.5 billion offering of senior notes across five maturities. The deal includes $750 million of 4.850% notes due 2029, $1,250 million of 5.200% notes due 2032, $1,000 million of 5.400% notes due 2034, $1,500 million of 5.625% notes due 2036, and $1,000 million of 6.375% notes due 2056. The 2029 notes will be issued at 99.936% of par.

Calcom Vision posted a standalone net profit of ₹46.28 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, down 33.8% year on year. Revenue from operations rose 33.8% to ₹6,033.32 lakh. Profit before tax fell 34.3% to ₹61.85 lakh, while basic EPS slipped to ₹0.33. On a consolidated basis, total profit dropped 83% to ₹10.63 lakh.

Dhruv Consultancy reported a Q1 net loss of ₹474.26 lakh, reversing a net profit of ₹159.67 lakh a year earlier. Operating revenue fell 26.1% year on year to ₹1,555.43 lakh, while total expenses rose 5.8% to ₹2,041.46 lakh. Basic loss per share was ₹2.50, and project management costs accounted for 67% of total expenses.

Tata Motors reported an 83% year-on-year surge in net profit to ₹2,560 crore for the first quarter. Revenue rose 20% over the same period. The results point to strong growth in both profitability and income for the company.

Orient Press posted a wider net loss of ₹125.26 lakh for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, as total income from operations fell 18% year on year to ₹2,152.77 lakh. The company’s loss deepened from ₹79.15 lakh a year earlier, while basic and diluted EPS slipped to ₹(1.25) from ₹(0.79). Separately, the board appointed Bhanwarlal Gurjar & Co. as cost auditor for FY 2026-27, subject to shareholder approval.

Cupid shares rose 8.8% over two sessions to Rs 289.95. For the April–June quarter, the company reported consolidated net profit of Rs 44 crore, up from Rs 15 crore a year earlier, while revenue from operations jumped 159% to Rs 155 crore. EBITDA increased 265% to Rs 60 crore and the EBITDA margin expanded 1,127 bps to 39%. The company said it implemented a minimum 10% price increase across its export portfolio and benefited from a favourable USD/INR exchange-rate environment, supporting export realisations and margin expansion.

Dish TV reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 286 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, more than tripling from a year earlier. Subscription revenue dropped 41% to Rs 161 crore, while total expenses rose 46% to Rs 375 crore and operating revenue fell 19% to Rs 266 crore. The company is expanding its VZY Smart TV ecosystem as viewing habits shift.

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