REC Limited shares fall over 3% as NII misses estimates despite 23% YoY profit growth

Shares of REC Limited fell by over 3% today, trading at ₹426.75, down ₹13.50 from its previous close of ₹440.25, as of 3:23 PM IST. The decline followed the company’s Q3 FY25 results, where its net interest income (NII) came in below market estimates.

Key financial highlights for Q3 FY25:

  • Net profit: ₹4,029 crore, up 23.2% YoY from ₹3,269 crore.
  • Net interest income (NII): ₹4,855 crore, up 17% YoY from ₹4,159 crore but below estimates of ₹5,070 crore.
  • Loan growth: 13.5% YoY, slightly lower than the company’s FY25 guidance of 15-17%.

Updated stock details:

  • Current share price: ₹426.75
  • Percentage change: -3.07%
  • Day’s range: ₹425.85 – ₹446.50
  • 52-week range: ₹402.00 – ₹654.00
  • Market cap: ₹1.13 trillion
  • P/E ratio: 7.56
  • Dividend yield: 3.98%

Investors remain cautious due to REC’s missed NII target and slightly lower loan growth projections, which contributed to today’s stock decline despite strong profit growth.

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