Crisil Limited, a subsidiary of S&P Global, faced a sharp decline in its stock price, dropping over 8% after reporting a slight dip in Q3 FY25 revenue. Despite strong profitability growth, investor sentiment appeared cautious due to muted revenue performance in certain segments. As of 10:02 AM, the shares were trading trading 8.22% lower at Rs 4,689.25.
For the quarter, Crisil reported income from operations at ₹912.91 crore, reflecting a marginal 0.5% decline year-on-year. Total income stood at ₹943.15 crore, down 0.8% compared to the previous year. However, profit before tax saw a healthy 5.6% rise to ₹294.49 crore, while net profit jumped 7.03% to ₹224.69 crore. The company declared a final dividend of ₹26 per share, bringing the total dividend for FY25 to ₹56 per share.
For the full year, Crisil recorded consolidated revenue of ₹3,259.78 crore, marking a 3.8% increase, with total income rising 3.6% to ₹3,349.42 crore. Profit before tax also grew by 6.8% to ₹926.47 crore. The Ratings Services segment saw strong growth, with Q3 revenue surging 21.1% year-on-year. However, the Research, Analytics, and Solutions division witnessed a 6.9% revenue decline in the quarter.
CRISIL shares opened at ₹5,070 and hit a high of ₹5,119.10 before dipping to a low of ₹4,662.05. The stock remains volatile, with a 52-week high of ₹6,950 and a low of ₹3,880.
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