Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Outcome of Board Meeting held on May 15, 2025.
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Balmer Lawrie, a Government of India enterprise, posted strong FY25 results with revenue from operations up 7.6% to ₹2,49,448.71 lakhs and net profit up 14.4% to ₹23,279.91 lakhs. Q4 FY25 was particularly strong, with net profit jumping 58.7% year-on-year to ₹8,152.94 lakhs on revenue of ₹60,363.61 lakhs. Full-year EPS rose to ₹13.61 from ₹11.90. Logistics Services was the standout segment, with revenue climbing from ₹41,790 lakhs to ₹55,003 lakhs. On the downside, the company booked an additional ₹1,068.81 lakhs impairment on its 60%-owned subsidiary Visakhapatnam Port Logistics Park Ltd (VPLPL), whose net worth has eroded by ~60%, plus ₹584.05 lakhs impairment on the dry warehouse and cold storage facility at AMTZ Vizag. The auditor also flagged a suspected vendor fraud of ₹190.25 lakhs in the Northern Region, currently under vigilance investigation, with the amount shown as recoverable and fully provided for.
Shareholders will note solid double-digit profit growth and a proposed final dividend (subject to AGM approval), which are positives. However, the impairment in the loss-making VPLPL subsidiary, the warehouse impairment, and the disclosed vendor fraud could temper enthusiasm and raise questions about internal controls in some branches.