Q1 results: Investors shouldn’t be swayed by y-o-y numbers; only these sectors to report q-o-q growth

This results season is different and investors should be careful with the first quarter numbers. Though the numbers will look good when compared to what it was a year ago, that is not the way to go about it. “The first quarter of 2020-21 was a complete washout for most sectors and therefore, one needs to check the q-o-q numbers to get a clearer picture,” says Daljeet Singh Kohli, CIO, StockAxis.com. You need to filter the q-o-q numbers as well.