NTPC Ltd. posted a fall in consolidated net profits in the third quarter of financial year 2025 due to higher current and deferred taxes.
The power generation and distribution company reported a 1.8% decrease in its net profit to Rs 5,063 crore in the October-December 2024 quarter, compared to Rs 5,155 crore a year ago. Analyst consensus estimates tracked by Bloomberg polled the net profit at Rs 5,104 crore.
As of December, NTPC's installed capacity stood at 76,598 MW.
NTPC Q3 FY25 Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)
Revenue up 5.2% to Rs 45,053 crore versus Rs 42,820 crore (Bloomberg Estimate: Rs 46,576.8 crore)
Ebitda up 20.3% to Rs 13,667 crore versus Rs 11,362 crore (Bloomberg Estimate: Rs 10,973.4 crore)
Margin at 30.3% versus 26.5% (Bloomberg Estimate: 23.6%)
Net profit down 1.8% to Rs 5,063 crore versus Rs 5,155 crore (Bloomberg Estimate: Rs 5104.4 crore)
Even while the company's revenues saw a single digit revenue uptick, the company's 20% Ebitda jump was due to a 21% annual drop in other expenses.