Shares of Lotus Chocolate Company Ltd plunged 5% to ₹1,103.90 on Monday, locking in the lower circuit, after the company announced a sharp decline in its Q4 FY25 net profit despite robust growth in revenue. The stock fell from its previous close of ₹1,161.95, with no recovery seen in early trade.
In its financial results for the quarter ended March 2025, Lotus Chocolate reported a 64.5% year-on-year (YoY) drop in net profit to ₹1.42 crore, down from ₹4.00 crore in Q4 FY24. This decline in profitability came despite a 139.2% jump in quarterly revenue, which rose to ₹157.45 crore from ₹65.82 crore in the same period last year.
The company’s operational performance for the full year, however, was strong. Net profit for FY25 surged 240.5% to ₹17.23 crore from ₹5.06 crore in FY24. Total revenue for the year grew 186.8% to ₹573.75 crore from ₹200.03 crore in the previous year.
Operating profit margins for the quarter stood at 3.6%, up from 2.7% in Q4 FY24. However, higher operating costs and other expenses likely pressured the bottom line for the quarter.
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