Shares of Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd (GNFC) surged 5.18% to Rs 540.00 in early trade on Monday, after the company posted strong Q4 FY25 earnings. The stock gained Rs 26.60 from its previous close of Rs 513.40, lifting its market capitalization to Rs 79.50 billion.
In the quarter ended March 2025, net profit rose 65.4% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 210 crore, compared to Rs 127 crore in Q4 FY24. EBITDA jumped 65.5% YoY to Rs 240 crore, from Rs 145 crore in the same quarter last year.
The company also reported a significant improvement in EBITDA margin, which expanded to 11.7%, up from 6.9% in the corresponding period, indicating stronger operational efficiencies and tighter cost control.
However, revenue from operations dipped 2.6% YoY to Rs 2,055 crore, slightly lower than Rs 2,110 crore reported in the previous year. Despite this minor topline contraction, GNFC’s sharp improvement in margins supported the overall profitability for the quarter.
The stock has been actively traded with an average volume of 481.77K shares and currently offers a dividend yield of 3.05% and trades at a P/E ratio of 15.41.
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