Board approved the Audited Standalone Financial Results of the Company for the quarter and year ended 31.03.2025 together with Audit report.
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Cochin Minerals & Rutile announced audited standalone results for FY25 with revenue from operations rising to Rs. 31,906 lakhs (from Rs. 30,044 lakhs in FY24, up ~6%) and total income at Rs. 32,741 lakhs. Profit before tax dipped slightly to Rs. 3,774 lakhs from Rs. 3,904 lakhs, while reported profit after tax jumped to Rs. 2,356 lakhs from Rs. 859 lakhs, mainly because FY24 carried a one-time prior-period tax charge of Rs. 1,810 lakhs. EPS rose to Rs. 30.09 from Rs. 10.98. The Board recommended an 80% final dividend (Rs. 8 per share) subject to shareholder approval. Long-term borrowings were fully repaid (now nil), and equity grew to Rs. 16,540 lakhs, though operating cash flow fell sharply to Rs. 97 lakhs from Rs. 612 lakhs.
The 80% dividend is a strong payout signal for shareholders. However, the headline PAT growth is flattered by the prior-year one-time tax charge, and core profitability shows modest pressure with lower PBT and weakening operating cash flow. Leadership transition from the founder MD to his son (earlier Joint MD) brings continuity but adds near-term execution risk.