|
|
|
You can get e-magazine links on WhatsApp. Click here
|
|
|
|
|
|
UPL’s O4 & FY25 result shows 8% revenue growth, 175% growth in net profits & net debt reduction of $1.04 bn
|
|
Wednesday, 14 May, 2025, 08 : 00 AM [IST]
|
|
Our Bureau, Mumbai
|
UPL Ltd., announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended March 31, 2025.
Financial Highlights: O4 FY25 - Revenue increased to Rs 155.7 billion, compared to Rs 140.8 billion in O4 FY24, led by 11% volume growth and robust performance across all businesses; EBITDA grew 68% to Rs 32.4 billion; EBITDA Margin improved by 710 bps to 20.8%; Net Profit at Rs 9.0 billion, up from Rs 4 billion in O4 FY24.
Full Year FY25 - Revenue grew by 8% to Rs 466.4 billion, led by volume growth in crop protection, seeds and specialty chemical markets; EBITDA increased by 47% to Rs 81.2 billion; EBITDA Margin improved 460 bps to 17.4%; Net Profit at Rs 9 billion vs. a loss of Rs 12.0 billion in FY24; Reduced Net Debt by Rs 83.2 billion to Rs 138.6 billion, driven by strong operating free cash flow of Rs 44.5 billion and proceeds from two capital transactions. UPL announces dividend of Rs 6 per equity share on equity shares of Rs 2 each (on fully paid- up equity shares and partly paid-up equity shares in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital).
Jai Shroff, chairman, group CEO, UPL Ltd., said, “Our performance this year reflects the strength of our resilient core and the strategic actions we have taken to build a future-ready enterprise. The significant improvement in profitability and operational efficiency, alongside consistent revenue growth, strong operating free cash flows and certain strategic fund-raising initiatives resulting in our net debt reduction by around $1 billion validates our commitment towards sustainable value creation. We enter FY26 with a sharper business model, stronger margins, and renewed momentum to capture emerging opportunities in our markets."
Mike Frank, CEO UPL Corporation, said, “We are proud to deliver a strong finish to the year, marked by industry-leading volume growth and increased market penetration in key geographies. Our disciplined focus on SGCA control has driven meaningful savings versus last year, while operational excellence led to a significant improvement of nearly 800 basis points in EBITDA margins. Strong free cash generation and tighter working capital management have further strengthened our balance sheet. These results reflect the relentless execution of our teams and the solid momentum we have built, positioning us well for sustained growth and value creation in the coming year."
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|