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Several major companies announced their Q2 FY26 results showcasing a mixed earnings trend across sectors. NSE posted steady profit growth with strong margins, while IndiGo widened its losses due to forex headwinds despite robust revenue gains. Hospitality majors like IHCL and Chalet Hotels saw healthy topline growth, whereas Berger Paints and Whirlpool faced margin pressures. Meanwhile, manufacturing and industrial players such as Chambal Fertilisers, KPR Mill, and Garden Reach Shipbuilders reported strong performances, indicating resilience in India’s core sectors. Here are few stocks to watch ahead of Thursday's trading session.National Stock Exchange | NSE reported Q2 FY26 total income of ₹4,160 crore, with profit after tax up 16% QoQ. For H1 FY26, PAT rose 11% YoY and EBITDA margin stood at 77%.InterGlobe Aviation Ltd | The operator of IndiGo, posted a net loss of ₹2,582 crore for Q2 FY26, widening from ₹988.8 crore a year ago. Revenue rose 9.3% to ₹18,555 crore, while EBITDA surged 85% to ₹3,472 crore, but heavy forex losses impacted overall profitability.Indian Hotels Company Ltd | The hospitality firm reported a 48.6% YoY drop in net profit to ₹285 crore for Q2 FY26, excluding last year’s one-off gain. Revenue rose 11.8% to ₹2,041 crore, while EBITDA grew 14% to ₹572 crore with margins improving to 28%.KPR Mill Ltd |  The company reported a 6.3% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to ₹218 crore for Q2 FY26, with revenue growing 10.3% to ₹1,632 crore. EBITDA stood at ₹314.8 crore, while margins dipped slightly to 19.3%.Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals Ltd | The company posted a 20.9% YoY rise in Q2 net profit to ₹649 crore, driven by strong demand and higher realisations. Revenue surged 47.5% to ₹6,412 crore, while the board declared an interim dividend of ₹5 per share.Berger Paints India | The company reported a 23.6% YoY drop in net profit to ₹206 crore for Q2 FY26, even as revenue rose 1.9% to ₹2,827 crore. EBITDA slipped 19% to ₹352 crore, with operating margins easing to 12.4% from 15.6%.Chalet Hotels Ltd | The company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹154 crore for Q2 FY26, reversing a ₹138 crore loss last year. Revenue surged 95% to ₹735 crore, while EBITDA nearly doubled to ₹299 crore. The company also announced its maiden interim dividend of ₹1 per share.Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products Ltd | posted a 71% YoY rise in Q2 net profit to ₹42.28 crore on 26% revenue growth. The board approved a ₹50 crore expansion of its Performance Polymers unit in Vadodara and a demerger of its Agri Division into Jubilant Agri Solutions Ltd.Dalmia Bharat Sugar & Industries | The company reported a 56.3% YoY drop in Q2 FY26 net profit to ₹23.3 crore, even as revenue rose 7.4% to ₹989 crore. EBITDA declined 17% to ₹56 crore with margins slipping to 5.6%.Firstsource Solutions | The company reported a 6% QoQ rise in net profit to ₹179 crore on 4.3% revenue growth to ₹2,315 crore. The company also announced a strategic investment in Lyzr.ai to strengthen its enterprise AI capabilities.Whirlpool of India | The company reported a 21% YoY drop in net profit to ₹41 crore for Q2 FY26, as revenue declined 3.8% to ₹1,647 crore and EBITDA margin fell to 3.5% amid soft consumer demand and higher costs.Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd | The company reported a 56% YoY rise in Q2 FY26 profit to ₹153 crore, driven by 45% revenue growth and improved margins. The firm declared an interim dividend of ₹5.75 per share.NewsLive TVMarketPopular CategoriesCalculatorsTrending NowLet's Connect with CNBCTV 18Network 18 Group :©TV18 Broadcast Limited. All rights reserved.