Britannia Industries beats the Street, declares dividend of ₹75; net profit up 4% to ₹559 crore
Published on 08/05/2025 11:13 PM
Britannia Industries beats the Street, declares dividend of ₹75; net profit up 4% to ₹559 croreThe results came after the close of the market hours. Shares of Britannia Industries Ltd ended at ₹5,391.65, up by ₹42.90, or 0.80% on the BSE.By Jomy Jos Pullokaran May 8, 2025, 11:13:33 PM IST (Updated)2 Min ReadFood product company Britannia Industries Ltd on Thursday (May 8) reported a 4.2% year-on-year (YoY) increase in net profit at ₹559 crore for the fourth quarter that ended on March 31, 2025.
In the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal, Britannia Industries posted a net profit of ₹536.6 crore, the company said in a regulatory filing. The CNBC-TV18 poll had predicted a profit of ₹504.5 crore for the quarter under review.
The company's revenue from operations was up 8.9% to ₹4,432 crore as against ₹4,069.4 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal. The CNBC-TV18 poll had predicted revenue of ₹4,356 crore for the quarter under review.
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At the operating level, EBITDA grows 2.3% to ₹805.3 crore in the fourth quarter of this fiscal over ₹787.5 crore in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. The CNBC-TV18 poll had predicted an EBITDA of ₹740 crore for the quarter under review.
EBITDA margin stood at 18.2% in the reporting quarter as compared to 19.4% in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation. The CNBC-TV18 poll had predicted a margin of 17% for the quarter under review.
The board has recommended a final dividend of ₹75 per equity share of face value of ₹1 each for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, to be declared at the ensuing 106th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company. The final dividend is declared, will be paid within the timelines prescribed under the law.
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The results came after the close of the market hours. Shares of Britannia Industries Ltd ended at ₹5,391.65, up by ₹42.90, or 0.80% on the BSE.Continue ReadingFirst Published: May 8, 2025 11:03 PM ISTCheck out our in-depth Market Coverage, Business News & get real-time Stock Market Updates on CNBC-TV18. Also, Watch our channels CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar Live on-the-go!TagsBritannia IndustriesearningsResults Boardroomshare market today