This Blackstone-owned stock is in focus as it reported its Q4 results for FY25, where it reported a Net Profit Increase of 673 percent YoY and a Recommendation for a Dividend. The shares surged by 5.43 percent.
With a market capitalization of Rs. 6,634 Crore, the stock of EPL opened at Rs. 199.90, around the same level as yesterday’s close, and after opening, it made a high of Rs. 209.70, up 5.43 percent.
Financial Highlights & Dividend Recommendation
The company reported a 7.38 percent YoY increase in revenue from Rs. 1,029 Crore in Q4FY24 to Rs. 1,105 Crore in Q4FY25. On a QoQ basis, the company reported an increase of 8.97 percent in revenue from Rs. 1,014 Crore in the previous quarter.
Their Net profit saw an increase of 673.33 percent YoY from Rs. 15 Crore to Rs. 116 Crore for the same period. On a QoQ basis, the company reported an increase of 23.40 percent in Net profit from Rs. 94 Crore in the previous quarter.
The huge spike in Net Profit can be attributed to an exceptional loss that the Company has to face in Q4FY24 worth Rs. 60.50 Crore mainly due to a one-time Rs. 46.50 Crore forex loss from the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, which impacted their Egyptian subsidiary (EPL MISR), and Rs. 14 Crore incurred on restructuring costs related to their European operations.
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Board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 2.50 per equity share or 125% of the face value of Rs. 2 each for Q4FY25. The dividend will be subject to the shareholders’ approval at the AGM of the Company.
Further, the Company has seen 11 quarters of continuous EBITDA Margin Improvement, and the EBITDA Margin has reached 20.30 percent in Q4FY25. And the EBIT Margin has increased from 9.70 percent to 11.80 percent from FY24 to FY25.
About the Company
EPL Limited (formerly Essel Propack Limited) was established in 1982. It started as part of the Essel Group in India. The company is a global packaging solutions provider and the world’s largest manufacturer of laminated plastic tubes, primarily used for packaging in the FMCG and pharmaceutical sectors.
The company serves a diversified customer base, including top global brands in oral care, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, food, and industrial products. Its product portfolio includes laminated tubes, plastic tubes, caps and closures, and specialized packaging solutions.
Written By Abhishek Das
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