The shares of the Railway PSU company, specializing in railway-related travel services, including internet ticketing, catering, and tourism, jumped upto 3 percent upon declaring Q4 results with a 26 percent rise in Profit Year on Year (YoY).
With a market capitalization of Rs. 62,372.00 crores on Thursday, the shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd jumped upto 3 percent, making a high of Rs. 799.85 per share compared to its previous closing price of Rs. 776.25 per share.
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd, engaged in railway-related travel services, including internet ticketing, catering, and tourism, has announced its Q4 results as follows.
Its Revenue from operations rose by 10 percent YoY from Rs. 1151.71 Crores in Q4FY24 to Rs. 1268.52 Crores in Q4FY25, and it rose by 4 percent QoQ from Rs. 1224.65 Crores in Q3FY25 to Rs. 1268.52 Crores in Q4FY25.
Its Net Profit YoY rose by 26 percent from Rs. 284.18 Crores in Q4FY24 to Rs. 358.22 Crores in Q4FY25, and it rose by 5 percent QoQ from a profit of Rs. 341.08 Crores in Q3FY25 to Rs. 358.22 Crores in Q4FY25. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter stood at Rs. 4.48, compared to Rs. 4.26 in the previous quarter.
For the financial year 2024-25, the company has recommended a final dividend of ₹1 per equity share of face value of ₹ 2 each (50%). This is in addition to the first interim dividend of ₹4 per share paid in November 2024 and the second interim dividend of ₹3 per share paid in March 2025. In total, shareholders will receive ₹8 per share as dividends for the year.
The company has a P/E ratio of 50.34, which is lower than the industry average of 81.66, indicating relatively attractive valuation. The company maintains a very low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01, reflecting minimal leverage. Additionally, it has delivered strong average returns, with a 3-year average ROE of 26.51 percent and ROCE of 33.06 percent.
Segment Revenue & Others
In the latest quarter, segment revenues were: Catering at Rs. 529.39 crore (down from Rs. 554.81 crore), Rail Neer at Rs. 95.9 crore (slightly down from Rs. 96.3 crore), Internet Ticketing at Rs. 372.47 crore (up from Rs. 353.72 crore), and Tourism at Rs. 274.41 crore (up from Rs. 223.73 crore).
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) is a public sector undertaking established in 1999 under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Headquartered in New Delhi, IRCTC holds a monopoly in online railway ticketing, catering, and packaged drinking water (Rail Neer) for Indian Railways, and is a key player in tourism services, offering a range of travel packages and hospitality solutions.
Written by Sridhar J
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