MedPlus Health Services shares fall sharply after the company reports a weaker Q1 performance. Both outlets report that Q1 net profit declines by about 21% year-on-year: NDTV puts the drop at 21.5%, to Rs 33.2 crore, while Economic Times cites a 21% YoY decline. At the same time, the company’s revenue grows strongly, around 21.8–21.9% year-on-year, reaching roughly Rs 1,880 crore in Q1. Investors react negatively to the profitability miss relative to expectations, with NDTV describing the stock decline as more than 17% and Economic Times reporting a drop of about 16%. Economic Times also notes that a brokerage, Nomura, maintains a “Buy” rating, pointing to MedPlus’ long-term growth outlook linked to its store expansion strategy, even as the near-term earnings figures disappoint.