Stocks To Watch Today, May 23, 2025: Sun Pharma, Ramco Cements, HFCL & More

Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Wednesday amid broad-based selling. The BSE Sensex declined 644.64 points (0.79%) to settle at 80,951.99, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 203.75 points (0.82%) to close at 24,609.70.

As of 8:30 AM on Thursday, May 23, Gift Nifty was trading slightly lower by 0.01% at 24,682, down 3 points, suggesting a subdued start to the trading day.

Let’s take a look at the stocks that may see movement on May 23, 2025:

HFCL

HFCL reported a disappointing Q4FY25, with the company slipping into the red. It posted a net loss of ₹81.4 crore compared to a profit of ₹110 crore in the same quarter last year. Revenue fell sharply by 39.6% YoY to ₹800.7 crore, driven by weak demand for optical fibre cables. EBITDA turned negative at ₹36 crore versus ₹195.5 crore last year.

Gujarat State Petronet

Gujarat State Petronet saw a tough quarter, with Q4FY25 net profit dropping 53.6% YoY to ₹220.3 crore. Revenue declined 4.6% to ₹4,477.5 crore. Operating performance weakened significantly, as EBITDA fell 40.8% YoY to ₹574.3 crore, and margins contracted 800 basis points to 13.4%.

CONCOR

Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) posted a marginal decline in Q4FY25 net profit, which came in at ₹298.5 crore, down 1.6% from ₹303.3 crore a year ago. Revenue also slipped 1.6% to ₹2,287.8 crore, while EBITDA dropped 10% YoY to ₹526.6 crore.

Sun Pharma

Sun pharma reported Q4FY25 revenue growth of 8.1% YoY to ₹12,958.8 crore, slightly missing estimates. However, net profit fell 19% YoY to ₹2,153.9 crore, significantly below Street expectations, which had pegged profits at ₹2,934 crore.

Ramco Cements

Ramco cements posted a steep 74.5% YoY fall in net profit to ₹31 crore for Q4FY25, compared to ₹121.4 crore last year. Revenue from operations also declined 10.5% YoY to ₹2,392 crore. The results were well below analyst estimates of ₹117 crore profit.

Hindustan Copper

State-run Hindustan Copper announced it will consider raising up to ₹500 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures or bonds on a private placement basis. The decision will be taken in the board meeting scheduled for May 27, 2025, and will be subject to shareholder approval.

Other Notable Mentions

Stocks like Grasim Industries, Power Mech Projects, Veedol Corp, TVS Motor, and Tata Steel are also likely to remain on traders’ radars amid sectoral activity and news flow.

Conclusion

Earnings surprises both positive and negative are driving stock-specific movements across sectors such as pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, and energy. Market participants are expected to keep a close watch on quarterly performances and strategic updates.

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