NHPC Q4 Results: Profit Jumps Nearly 60%, Margin Contracts

State-owned power producer NHPC Ltd. reported a solid growth in earnings during the fourth quarter of the financial year 2025.

Consolidated revenue from operations rose 24% to Rs 2,347 crore in the January-March quarter, compared to Rs 1,887 crore in the corresponding period last year, according to financial results released on Tuesday.

However, operational profitability took a hit, with earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation falling 5.2%, coming in at Rs 1,090 crore against Rs 1,150 crore. This resulted in a margin of 46.5% versus 61%.

Despite the Ebitda decrease, net profit saw a significant rise of 57%, The board totaling Rs 853 crore compared to Rs 544 crore year-on-year.

For the whole year, NHPC's profit dropped 16% to Rs 3,007 crore compared to Rs 3,596 in FY24.

NHPC Q4 FY25 Results Highlights (Consolidated, YoY)

• Revenue up 24.4% at Rs 2,347 crore versus Rs 1,887 crore

• Ebitda down 5.22% at Rs 1,090 crore versus Rs 1,150 crore.

• Ebitda margin at 46.45% versus 60.97%.

• Net profit up 57% at Rs 854 crore versus Rs 544 crore

NHPC Dividend

The NHPC board declared a final dividend of Rs 0.51 per share for FY25, subject to the approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 1.4 per equity share paid in March.

NHPC, under the Ministry of Power, is the largest hydropower development organisation in India, with capabilities to undertake all the activities from conceptualisation to commissioning of hydro projects.

Shares closed 2.7% lower at Rs 86.6 on the BSE, compared to over 1% decline in the benchmark Sensex. The stock has fallen 16% in the last 12 months and risen by 6% so far this year.