Shares of Datamatics Global Services Ltd plunged over 5.5% to ₹623 in early trade on Thursday after the company posted a 14.6% year-on-year drop in net profit for the March quarter. The IT services company reported a consolidated net profit of ₹44.9 crore for Q4 FY25, down from ₹52.5 crore in the same period last year, reflecting pressure on profitability despite a strong revenue growth.
Revenue for the quarter rose 20.5% YoY to ₹497.2 crore, compared to ₹412.7 crore in the corresponding period last year, supported by continued business momentum across segments. However, EBITDA increased 15.3% YoY to ₹74.5 crore, while margins contracted to 15% from 15.7%, indicating rising costs.
Profit before tax for the quarter declined 22.1% YoY to ₹55.5 crore. The company’s EPS also slipped to ₹7.60 from ₹8.90 a year ago.
For the full financial year FY25, Datamatics reported an 11.2% increase in revenue to ₹1,723.4 crore. However, annual EBITDA declined 6% to ₹229.3 crore, with margins narrowing to 13.3% from 15.7% in FY24. Net profit for the year grew 3.4% to ₹205 crore.
The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of ₹5 per share for FY25.
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