While some analysts and investors are still digesting the data and reading between the lines, here is a handy summary of the key trends which shaped India Inc’s Q3 show.

Q3 earnings: Cyclicals drive show amid margin boost; consumer staples in hot water

A key trend in Q3 was the K-shaped recovery in the economy – robust demand in urban markets but continuing sluggishness in rural India.

Q3 Earnings Preview |Realty sees support from strong demand for office space, resilient housing market

Healthy double-digit sequential growth is expected in both revenue and earnings for the sector while softening input costs drive margin expansion.

DLF Q2 PAT seen up 41.4% YoY to Rs. 535.8 cr: Yes Securities

Net Sales are expected to decrease by 9 percent Y-o-Y (down 6.5 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 1,347.3 crore, according to Yes Securities.

Q2 preview: Earnings growth likely to be skewed

Although overall earnings growth is expected to be strong, analysts expect it to be driven by a handful of sectors.

Real estate Q4 preview: DLF, Sobha, Kolte-Patil look strong

According to the research firm, during 4QFY19E, aggregate revenue will grow 11.2 percent, EBIDTA at 32.8 percent and APAT will grow at 28.1 percent YoY.

DLF Q3 PAT may dip 188.9% YoY to Rs. 372 cr: HDFC Securities

Net Sales are expected to increase by 13.3 percent Y-o-Y (down 10.3 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 1,919 crore, according to HDFC Securities.

DLF Q2 profit seen down 51% to Rs 114 cr; weak market conditions, GST may hit sales

Analysts expect sales to remain lackluster due to weak market conditions and GST impact. They also expect weakness to continue over the QoQ growth in pre-sales with no new launches.

DLF Q2 PAT may dip 57.7% YoY to Rs. 84.7 cr: Edelweiss

Net Sales are expected to decrease by 6.1 percent Y-o-Y (down 5 percent Q-o-Q) to Rs. 1945.3 crore, according to Edelweiss.

DLF Q4 net profit seen up 12% at Rs 149 crore: Poll

The revenue of the company is seen down 3 percent at Rs 2272 crore, according to analysts polled by CNBC-TV18.

DLF Q4 PAT may dip 40.9% to Rs 60 cr: HDFC Securities

Net Sales are expected to decrease by 15.6 percent Q-o-Q (down 25.6 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 1740 crore, according to HDFC Securities. DLF to report net profit at 60 crore down 40.9% quarter-on-quarter.

DLF Q3 profit seen up 7% at Rs 176 cr, revenue may fall 30%

Earnings may continue to be impacted by cost overruns in legacy projects. Rental income may reduce due to demonetisation impact on residential sales.

DLF Q3 PAT may dip 47.8% to Rs 100 cr: HDFC Securities

Net Sales are expected to decrease by 7.6 percent Q-o-Q (down 32.4 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 1910 crore, according to HDFC Securities.

DLF Q3 PAT may dip 56.1% to Rs 87.8 cr: Edelweiss

Net Sales are expected to decrease by 10 percent Q-o-Q (down 34.1 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 1863.6 crore, according to Edelweiss.

DLF net profit flat at Rs 206 cr in July-Sep qtr

India's largest realty firm DLF today reported a flat consolidated net profit at Rs 206.09 crore for the second quarter of this fiscal.

DLF Q2 PAT seen down 66.8% at Rs 101.1 cr: Kotak Sec.

Net Sales are expected to increase by 6 percent Q-o-Q (up 6.1 percent Y-o-Y) to Rs 1979.2 crore, according to Kotak Securities.

DLF Q1 net seen up 19% at Rs 144 cr, sales slowdown likely

In Q1 its EBITDA is seen up 5 percent at Rs 870 crore from Rs 828 crore while its operating profit margin (OPM) may stand at 38.9 percent against 37.1 percent year-on-year.

DLF Q4 profit seen down 40% to Rs 103 cr on higher interest cost

Topline fall may be on account of no new project for revenue recognition during the quarter. Pre sales booking are expected to be muted at 0.4 million square feet against 0.2 msf in Q3 as phase V super premium project is expected to be only contributor to pre-sales.

DLF Q3 profit seen up 18% to Rs 156 cr but revenue may be muted

Revenue is likely to increase 3.2 percent to Rs 2,020 crore in quarter ended December 2015 compared to Rs 1,956.7 crore in year-ago period.

DLF Q2 profit seen up 17% despite subdued revenue, EBITDA

Analysts expect its pre-sales to be flat at 0.3 million square feet on sequential basis. According to them, pre-sales value is expected to fall 23 percent quarter-on-quarter and 13 percent year-on-year to Rs 800 crore in quarter gone by.

DLF Q1 profit seen up 38.6% on robust revenue growth

Revenue in June quarter is likely to increase 18.6 percent to Rs 2,047 crore compared to Rs 1,725 crore in the year-ago period, led by Phase-V luxury project Camelia and Crest. However, other markets are expected to be weak in sales.

Fresh bookings of Rs 3500-4000 cr expected in FY16: DLF

A few new launches are in the design stage, Chawla said, adding that the unsold portions of luxury projects Camellias and Crest are around Rs 10,000 crore.

DLF Q4 net may fall 29%, high interest costs to dent profit

Interest burden continues to be very high as in Q3 net debt increased by Rs 400 crore to Rs 20300 crore due to weak operational cash flows. Interest payment now contributes more than 80 percent of EBITDA. In Q3, interest costs was at Rs 648.2 crore compared to Rs 633 crore, up 2.4 percent Y-o-Y.

Confident of crossing Rs 3K-cr annual sales in FY15: DLF

The rise in debt was basically because of decrease in sales and the profits too were eaten up by higher interest burden, said Ashok Tyagi, Group CFO, DLF.

DLF Q3 profit seen down 16% to Rs 122 cr: CNBC-TV18 Poll

DLF is expected to report a 15.9 percent decline (year-on-year) in profit at Rs 122 crore for October-December quarter. The real estate major will announce its earnings on Monday.