New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- Mid-cap and small-cap companies delivered better-than-expected results in the second quarter of FY26, outperforming large-cap firms, according to a report by Antique, a stock broking company.

The report noted that the earnings performance of its coverage universe for 2QFY26 came in ahead of expectations.

It stated "Mid & small caps reported better than expected results as compared to large-caps........2QFY26 corporate results were above our expectations".

However, the performance was not uniform across sectors. Railways, consumer durables and power utilities sectors disappointed during the quarter.

In contrast, an earnings beat was reported in oil marketing companies (OMC), agro-chemical, PSU banks, textile and b...