Shares of Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) were trading lower by nearly 1% at ₹127.58 on the NSE in Monday’s afternoon session, following the company’s announcement of its Q4 FY25 results and a major fundraising plan during market hours. The stock had closed at ₹128.80 in the previous session.
The movement in share price came after IRFC posted a 2% year-on-year (YoY) decline in net profit for the January-March 2025 quarter and unveiled a substantial fundraising initiative of up to ₹60,000 crore for the financial year 2025-26.
IRFC Q4 FY25 Highlights:
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Net Profit: ₹1,681.87 crore, down 2% YoY from ₹1,717.32 crore in Q4 FY24.
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Revenue from Operations: ₹6,722.83 crore, up 3.8% YoY from ₹6,474.58 crore.
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Total Income: ₹6,723.80 crore, compared to ₹6,477.99 crore a year ago.
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Total Expenses: ₹5,041.93 crore, higher than ₹4,760.67 crore in Q4 FY24.
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Profit Before Tax (PBT): ₹1,681.87 crore versus ₹1,717.32 crore in Q4 FY24.
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Full-Year FY25 Net Profit: ₹6,502 crore, compared to ₹6,412 crore in FY24.
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Full-Year FY25 Revenue: ₹27,156.41 crore, compared to ₹26,655.92 crore in FY24.
IRFC Board Approves ₹60,000 Crore Market Borrowing Plan
Along with the earnings, the IRFC board approved a proposal to raise up to ₹60,000 crore in FY26 via various modes including:
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Tax-Free Bonds, Taxable Bonds (through private placement or public issue)
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Government Guaranteed Bonds and Government Serviced Bonds
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Zero Coupon Bonds, Perpetual Bonds, Subordinated Bonds
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Capital Gain Bonds under Section 54EC
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ESG Bonds (Environmental, Social, and Governance focused)
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Loans from banks, institutional financing, and securitization of future lease receivables
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External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs)
The fundraising will be used to meet the funding requirements of Indian Railways, support general corporate purposes, and refinance existing debts as per market opportunities.
Market Snapshot:
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Current Price: ₹127.58
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Previous Close: ₹128.80
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Day Range: ₹127.16 – ₹129.60
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Market Cap: ₹1.67 trillion
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P/E Ratio: 25.50
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Dividend Yield: 1.53%
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