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Apar Industries rallied 13.78% to Rs 7,989.20, extending gains for the second day after the company posted strong Q4 results.

Apar Inds rises over 15% in two days on strong Q4 results

15-May-2025, 03:27
The company declared the result during market hours on Wednesday, 14 May 2025. Following the result announcement, the stock surged 6.47% on Wednesday. It has risen 15.31% in two consecutive sessions. The company's consolidated net profit jumped 42.91% to Rs 249.97 crore on a 10.48% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 5,209.76 crore in Q4 FY25 over Q3 FY24.

On year on year basis, the company's revenue and net profit jumped 5.8% and 17.1% respectively in Q4 FY25.

Profit before tax was at Rs 340.03 crore during the quarter, up 42.59% quarter on quarter (QoQ) and up 5.72% YoY.

EBITDA stood at Rs 483 crore in Q4FY25, up 5.7% YoY, and 20.4% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ). EBITDA margin stood at 9.3% in Q4 FY25, lower than 10.3% in Q4 FY24, but higher than 8.5% in Q3 FY25.

The company's conductor business saw strong growth, with revenues up 24.4% YoY and volume growth of 5.9% in Q4 FY25. The specialty oils segment reported a 3.3% rise in revenue, while the cable solutions division surged 29.9% YoY, bolstered by strong performances in both the domestic and U.S. markets. Exports accounted for 28.4% of sales in Q4 FY25, up from 24.7% in the previous year.

For the full year, net profit fell 0.5% to Rs 821 crore on 15% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 18,581 crore in the year ended March 2025 over the year ended March 2024. EBITDA rose 3% YoY to Rs 1,681 crore in FY25. EBITDA margin declined to 9% in FY25, lower than 10.1% in FY24.

Kushal N. Desai, chairman & MD of APAR Industries, said, 'We concluded the financial year with strong revenue growth across all our business verticals, demonstrating our ability to deliver sustainable performance in a dynamic and challenging market environment. We have achieved a historic milestone of revenue in Quarter 4, surpassing Rs 5,000 crore. Strategic business depth, a resilient domestic market, and growth in the US business have all contributed to achieving healthy operating margins.'

Meanwhile, the board recommended a dividend of Rs 51 for the financial year 2024-25.

APAR Industries is a diversified billion-dollar conglomerate with a strong presence in over 140 countries. As the largest aluminum and alloy conductor manufacturer and the 3rd largest transformer oil manufacturer, the company enjoys a leadership position in the global markets. APAR also offers over 350 grades of specialty oils, the largest range of specialty cables, lubricants, specialty automotive, and polymers.