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As the Q4FY25 earnings season is set to culminate this week, six listed companies in the BSE 500 index have scripted a strong turnaround, reporting profits in the reported quarter after losses in the previous quarter. The notable names which have delivered a remarkable shift in performance include CreditAccess Grameen Mahindra Lifespace Developers , Nuvoco Vistas, and Shree Renuka Sugars As of May 28, 2025, 461 companies in the BSE 500 index declared their quarterly numbers.CreditAccess Grameen saw a striking reversal, posting a profit of Rs 47.21 crore in Q4FY25 compared to a loss of Rs 99.52 crore in Q3. IFCI also swung to a profit of Rs 260.43 crore from a loss of Rs 8.74 crore. Similarly, Graphite India turned profitable with Rs 49 crore versus a Rs 21 crore QoQ loss. As for Mahindra Lifespace Developers, the real estate company reported Rs 85.09 crore in earnings after a Rs 22.47 crore loss.Cement and building material company Nuvoco Vistas posted Rs 165.54 crore in Q4 profits against a loss of Rs 61 crore, while Shree Renuka Sugars recovered from a massive Rs 203.70 crore loss in Q3FY25 to post Rs 93.10 crore in net profit in the quarter under review.Despite their strong quarterly turnarounds, stock market performance in CY2025 has been mixed for these companies. CreditAccess Grameen has rewarded investors with a 33.69% return so far this year, and IFCI is up 12.78%. However, others have lagged—Graphite India is down 5.84%, Mahindra Lifespace Developers has slipped 20.57%, Nuvoco Vistas is nearly flat with a marginal 0.06% uptick, and Shree Renuka Sugars has declined 15.89%, indicating investor caution despite earnings improvement.Kranthi Bathini, Director-Equity Strategy at WealthMills Securities, summed up the Q4 season as a decent quarter with no negative surprises considering the domestic and global uncertainties. In his view, all six stocks are "decent" stocks.For CreditAccess, he said that the company's performance is improving. "BFSI as a sector is doing well, and NIMs are gradually getting better. The RBI policy announcements could act as a trigger if rates are cut," he said. He declined to recommend the counter.For Mahindra Life and Nuvoco, he suggested accumulation with a long-term view. As for Renuka, he said his top bet in the sugar sector is the "sector bellwether" Balrampur Chini. He has an 'Avoid' view on state-run IFCI.Commenting on the growth story of IFCI, Share. Market expert Om Ghawalkar said that the turnaround came on the back of strategic divestments and a capital infusion by the government. Although the revenue of this state-run company dropped 41.6% YoY due to elevated NPAs and ongoing consolidation, the improved bottom line has powered a strong market reaction with the stock rallying 60% this month.As for Shree Renuka Sugars, growth in ethanol sales and tighter cost control were key drivers, this analyst said. "Despite a slight decline in annual revenue, operational improvements helped narrow full-year losses. The stock is in a clear uptrend and has gained nearly 20% while trading above key moving averages," he added.: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of Economic Times)

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