Stocks in the news: HUL, ITC, Lupin, Aurobindo, Religare, Amtek Auto, JM Financial

Here are stocks that are in news today:

Results today: Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Mindtree, Canara Bank, Havells India, KPIT Technologies, Mastek, GNA Axles, Sutlej Textiles, MPS, Sanofi India, Sterlite Technologies, Jubilant Industries

HUL Q1
-Net profit up 9.3 percent at Rs 1,283 crore versus Rs 1,174 crore (YoY)
-Revenue up 4.7 percent at Rs 9,222 crore versus Rs 8,802 crore (YoY)
-EBITDA up 20.2 percent at Rs 1,866 crore versus Rs 1,552 crore (YoY)
-EBITDA margin at 21.9 percent versus 19.1 percent (YoY)
-Homecare revenue up 5.9 percent at Rs 3,047 crore versus Rs 2,876 crore (YoY)
-Homecare EBIT up 25.8 percent at Rs 448 crore versus Rs 356 crore (YoY)
-Personal care revenue up 3.5 percent at Rs 4,368 crore versus Rs 4,222 crore (YoY)
-Personal care EBIT up 5.7 percent at Rs 1,079 crore versus Rs 1,021 crore (YoY)
-Refreshments revenue up 10.8 percent at Rs 1,346 crore versus Rs 1,215 crore (YoY)
-Refreshments EBIT up 32.8 percent at Rs 255 crore versus Rs 192 crore (YoY)

HT Media Q1
-Consolidated net profit up 85.4 percent at Rs 41.5 crore versus Rs 22.4 crore (YoY)
-Consolidated revenue down 2.5 percent at Rs 599 crore versus Rs 614.7 crore (YoY)
-Consolidated EBITDA up 24.3 percent at Rs 80 crore versus Rs 64.3 crore (YoY)
-Consolidated EBITDA margin at 13.3 percent versus 10.4 percent (YoY)

Jet Airways: Sources
-Jet Airways looks to phase out its smaller aircraft
-Jet Airways in talks with TruJet to sublease its ATR aircraft
-Jet Airways currently has a fleet of 18 smaller aircraft
-Subleasing to TruJet will happen in a phased manner
-TruJet is a regional airline, operates 4 ATR aircraft
-ATRs not fitting in with Jet's premium push & international focus
-TruJet plans to focus on regional connectivity under UDAAN scheme
-Jet Airways to CNBC-TV18: As a policy, company does not comment on speculation

JM Financial
-Subsidiary acquires 8.5 percent in Spandana Sphoorty
-Spandana is engaged in the business of micro finance lending

Other stocks and sectors that are in news today:
-Aurobindo Pharma gets US FDA approval for Sevelamer tablets (used to treat patients with chronic kidney diseases)
-Lupin gets US FDA nod for Armodafinil (used to treat excessive sleeping disorder)
-Sun Pharma gets US FDA nod for Paroxetine Hydrochloride (used to treat OCD, panic attacks)
-Zydus Pharma gets US FDA nod for Pitavastatin (helps lower 'bad' cholesterol & raise 'good' cholesterol)
-Glenmark Pharma enters into exclusive agreement with Cyndea for generic soft-gelatin capsule drug products
-Ashok Leyland enters into strategic alliance for electric mobility solutions with Sun Mobility
-Kala Amb Transmission, wholly owned subsidiary of Power Grid, commissions project
-Zee Entertainment acquires 100 percent in Fly by Wire for Rs 1.4 crore
-Religare - ICRA revises rating to A+ from AA- on long term debt program
-KKR starts bankruptcy proceedings against Amtek Auto's overseas assets: Mint
-Tata Power to invest USD 90 million in renewablew energy arm TPREL: Mint
-Crompton, Videocon in focus - PE's backed Crompton may offer Rs 1,500 crore for Kenstar: ToI
-Monnet Ispat declared insolvent despite JSW offer: BS
-CCI approves acquisition of 20 percent stake in Paytm's parent One97 Communications by Softbank Group
-Credit Suisse removes ITC from Asia Ex-Japan focus list