Quarterly results explained: a complete guide to reading Indian company results
What quarterly results are, when Indian listed companies publish them, which numbers to read, and a 10-point checklist for reading any results statement.
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explainer explainer How banks report results: NII, NIM, provisions and NPAs explained
A bank's results look different from other companies'. What net interest income, net interest margin, provisions, gross and net NPA, CASA and capital adequacy mean, with an illustrative example.
explainer What 'unaudited, subject to limited review' means on quarterly results
Quarterly results are usually unaudited but reviewed by the auditor. What a limited review is, how it differs from an audit, and how the last quarter and the annual results are treated.
explainer Standalone vs consolidated results: what the difference means
Standalone results cover a company on its own; consolidated results combine it with its subsidiaries. Why both are published and how to compare them correctly.
explainer Year on year vs quarter on quarter: how to compare quarterly results
YoY compares a quarter with the same quarter last year; QoQ compares it with the previous quarter. What each shows, how to calculate them, and where they mislead.
explainer How to read a quarterly result: revenue, EBITDA, PAT and EPS line by line
A walk through a results statement from the top line to earnings per share, with a worked example using illustrative numbers.