Announced Fri, 16 May · 20:50 IST

Western Carriers (India) Limited has informed the Exchange regarding a press release dated May 16, 2025, titled "Press Release on the Audited Financial results for the quarter and year ended on 31st March 20205".

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AI summary

Western Carriers reported FY25 revenue of ₹1,726 Cr, up 2.4% YoY from ₹1,686 Cr. Q4 FY25 revenue grew 6.7% YoY to ₹429 Cr. However, profitability weakened significantly — FY25 EBITDA fell to ₹120 Cr (margin 6.9%) from ₹146 Cr (margin 8.7%), and PAT declined to ₹65 Cr (margin 3.8%) from ₹80 Cr (margin 4.8%). Q4 EBITDA margin also compressed sharply to 5.8% from 10.9% a year ago. Domestic volumes rose strongly to 79,840 TEUs from 60,863 TEUs, while EXIM volumes declined to 1,33,635 TEUs from 1,51,637 TEUs. Management highlighted a ₹1,089 Cr four-year contract win from Vedanta and long-term orders from Hindustan Zinc as key positives.

Likely market impact

Modest top-line growth was overshadowed by notable margin compression in both Q4 and FY25, which may concern investors focused on profitability. However, new marquee contract wins, strong domestic volume growth, and the company's asset-light model provide some confidence in medium-term revenue visibility.