AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED MARCH 31, 2025
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Agribio Spirits Limited reported FY25 standalone revenue from operations of Rs 1,818.98 lacs, down about 13.6% from Rs 2,105.82 lacs in FY24. However, profit after tax rose to Rs 114.46 lacs from Rs 97.64 lacs, a growth of roughly 17%, helped by lower purchases and reduced depreciation. The company has recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.25 per share (2.5%) for FY25, subject to shareholder approval. The board also approved the appointment of M/s Abhishek S & Associates as Secretarial Auditor for 5 years and accepted the resignation of Non-Executive Director Mr. Pankaj Sharma. The auditor issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on both standalone and consolidated results. A proposed merger of associate Agribiotech Industries Limited with the company remains pending regulatory approvals.
Despite lower top-line, profitability improved year-on-year with PAT growth of ~17%, which is a positive sign for shareholders. However, the steep negative operating cash flow of Rs -1,197.75 lacs (worse than last year's Rs -186.41 lacs) and weak EPS (Rs 1.11 vs Rs 1.27) point to working capital stress that investors should watch closely. The small dividend and pending merger may limit near-term excitement.