NE BUSINESS BUREAU
CHENNAI, MAY 19
NLC India Limited, the mining Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), has reported a net profit of ₹468.36 crore in the fourth quarter of financial year 2024–25, up 311.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY). The company had declared a profit after tax of ₹113.77 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.
However, on a sequential basis, the net profit declined from ₹696 crore reported in the December quarter, impacted by the rise in employee expenses, which soared 58% YoY to ₹1,093.59 crore.
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- Revenue from the power generation segment grows 9 per cent YoY to ₹3,263.38 crore in Q4FY25, compared to ₹2,980.32 crore in Q4FY24
- The board recommends a final dividend of 15 per cent (₹1.50 per equity share) for FY25, subject to CAG audit and shareholders’ approval
The company’s total income fell 1.55 per cent YoY to ₹3,971.90 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25. It had reported a total income of ₹4,034.53 crore in Q4FY24.
The company’s tax expenses on the rate-regulated account increased over fourfold to ₹296.93 crore in Q4FY25, compared to ₹75.59 crore in Q4FY24.
The board has recommended a final dividend of 15 per cent (₹1.50 per equity share) for FY25, subject to CAG audit and shareholders’ approval at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM).
The company’s revenue from operations grew by 8.3 per cent YoY to ₹3,836 crore.
Other income declined sharply to ₹135.90 crore in Q4FY25 from ₹493.89 crore in the same quarter last year, marking a year-on-year drop of over 72 per cent.
Total expenses rose to ₹3,880.46 crore in Q4FY25, up from ₹3,600.00 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, registering a YoY increase of 7.8 per cent.
The company’s non-tariff income of ₹59.50 crore from Barsingsar Mines lignite sales for FY25 has been shared with DISCOMs and reflected in power sales.
Revenue from the power generation segment rose 9 per cent YoY to ₹3,263.38 crore in Q4FY25, compared to ₹2,980.32 crore in Q4FY24.
Meanwhile, revenue from the mining segment declined 8 per cent to ₹1,962.94 crore in Q4FY25.
On the operating front, the company reported an EBITDA of ₹997.26 crore, translating into an EBITDA margin of 25.11%. In comparison, for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (Q4FY24), the EBITDA stood higher at ₹1,096.04 crore with an EBITDA margin of 27.17%.
The company has approved the incorporation of a joint venture with Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RVUNL), with equity participation in the ratio of 74:26.
The JV will establish, maintain, and operate a 3×125 MW lignite-based thermal power station, along with the development and operation of lignite mines to meet fuel requirements. The initiative is subject to compliance with DIPAM (Department of Investment and Public Asset Management) guidelines and necessary approvals from the Ministry of Coal and other relevant departments.
