Audited Financial Results for the year ended 31.03.2025
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Duncan Engineering reported strong top-line growth for FY25 with revenue from operations rising about 30% to Rs. 8,471.35 lakhs (from Rs. 6,510.16 lakhs in FY24). However, profitability weakened — profit before tax fell to Rs. 674.76 lakhs from Rs. 923.58 lakhs, and profit after tax dropped to Rs. 521.07 lakhs from Rs. 687.38 lakhs, a decline of roughly 24%. Costs surged, particularly raw material costs (up about 46%) and finance costs which jumped sharply to Rs. 71.82 lakhs from Rs. 10.06 lakhs, squeezing margins noticeably. Operating cash flow stayed positive at Rs. 144.73 lakhs. The auditor (S S Kothari Mehta & Co.) gave a clean, unmodified opinion, and the Board recommended a final dividend of Rs. 3 per share (30%).
Good news for shareholders comes from robust revenue growth and a healthy 30% dividend, but the sharp fall in profits and margin compression — driven by higher material and finance costs — is a concern. The stock may react negatively on the margin miss despite the strong sales growth.