Submission of Audited Financial Results of the Company for the quarter and year ended 31st March, 2025
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Hardcastle & Waud Manufacturing Company Ltd reported full-year FY25 revenue from operations of ₹588.93 lakhs, up about 9% from ₹541.25 lakhs in FY24. Total income rose to ₹633.16 lakhs from ₹584.72 lakhs. However, profit after tax fell sharply to ₹128.69 lakhs from ₹257.83 lakhs, a drop of roughly 50%, translating into EPS of ₹18.94 versus ₹37.95 last year. Q4 standalone revenue grew to ₹177.33 lakhs from ₹129.07 lakhs but Q4 PAT slipped to ₹8.54 lakhs from ₹54.73 lakhs. The company operates in three segments — Trading, Investments and Leasing — with Investments contributing the largest share. No dividend has been recommended. The statutory auditor Desai Saksena & Associates issued an unmodified (clean) opinion on the results.
Despite modest top-line growth, the sharp ~50% fall in full-year PAT and the unchanged dividend decision are negatives for shareholders, pointing to margin pressure. The clean audit opinion and absence of debt concerns provide some comfort, but the steep earnings decline may weigh on the stock in the near term.