GAIL India Q4 Results: Profit Drops But Meets Estimates

GAIL India Ltd.'s standalone net profit declined in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 on account of a one-time gain in the previous quarter, but still met analysts' estimates.

Net profit plunged 47% to Rs 2,049 crore, compared to Rs 3,867 crore in the last quarter, according to an exchange filing on Tuesday. Analysts tracked by Bloomberg had a consensus estimate of Rs Rs 2,035 crore.

It had recorded a one-time gain of Rs 2,440.03 crore in the previous quarter, creating a high base effect in this quarter.

• Revenue up 2% to Rs 35,685 crore versus Rs 34,937 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 35,747 crore).

• Ebitda up 13.3% to Rs 3,216 crore versus Rs 2,838 crore Bloomberg estimate: Rs 3,052.0 crore).

• Margin expands to 9% versus 8.1% (Bloomberg estimate: 8.5%).

• Net profit down 47% to Rs 2,049 crore versus Rs 3,867 crore (Bloomberg estimate: Rs 2,035 crore).

The board of the company has announced a final dividend of Re 1 per share for fiscal 2025, according to the exchange filing.

The recommended dividend is subject to the approval of shareholders in the annual general meeting. The record date for payment of final dividend would be intimated in due course, according to the exchange filing.

The scrip was trading 1.43% lower at Rs 185.12 apiece on the NSE, compared to a 1.22% decline in the benchmark Nifty as of 2:47 p.m. The stock declined 4.99% in the last 12 months and 4.05% on a year-to-date basis.

Twenty-eight out of the 35 analysts tracking the company have a 'buy' rating on the stock, four recommend a 'hold' and three suggest a 'sell', according to Bloomberg data. The 12-month analysts' consensus target price on the stock is Rs 212.27, implying a upside of 15.1%.