KCP Limited saw its stock decline 4% after reporting a significant drop in financial performance for Q3 FY25. As of 12:48 PM, the shares were trading 4.10% lower at Rs 189.32.
The company’s revenue fell 22.7% year-on-year to ₹600.67 crore, compared to ₹777.12 crore in Q3 FY24. Net profit saw a steep fall of 69% YoY, coming in at ₹30.73 crore versus ₹99.17 crore in the same quarter last year. The company faced rising expenses, particularly in power and fuel, which stood at ₹109.30 crore, slightly up from ₹105.56 crore in the previous quarter. On a sequential basis, revenue also dipped from ₹602.46 crore in Q2 FY25, while net profit saw a sharp decline.
KCP’s EBITDA dropped 46.5% YoY to ₹104.30 crore from ₹194.66 crore in Q3 FY24, reflecting the challenging market conditions. The company’s total income declined 24.6% to ₹614.44 crore, while total expenses fell to ₹580.27 crore from ₹709.10 crore last year. Exceptional items increased to ₹16.41 crore compared to ₹9.17 crore in the previous quarter.
KCP shares opened at ₹196.00, reaching a high of ₹203.60 and a low of ₹185.01. The stock’s 52-week high stands at ₹281.79, while the 52-week low is ₹152.85.
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