Dodla Dairy Ltd’s shares fell by 2.84% today, trading at ₹1,234.85 on the BSE, despite the announcement of an interim dividend of ₹3 per share and reporting its highest-ever quarterly operating revenue for Q2 FY25. In the past week, the stock has declined over 5%, although it has risen more than 85% over the past year.
Q2 FY25 Financial Highlights:
- Consolidated Operating Revenues: Increased by 29.9% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹9,976 million, up from ₹7,677.50 million in Q2 FY24.
- Profit After Tax (PAT): Rose by 45.3% YoY to ₹634 million, compared to ₹436.02 million in the same quarter last year. The PAT margin improved to 6.4% from 5.7%.
- EBITDA: Increased by 37% YoY to ₹963 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 9.6%.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS): Increased to ₹10.5 from ₹7.3 in Q2 FY24.
Segment Performance:
- The domestic business grew by 26.2% YoY, generating revenues of ₹9,032 million.
- The international business saw significant growth of 81.1% YoY, reaching ₹944 million.
Additional Information:
- Interim Dividend: The Board of Directors has declared a first interim dividend of ₹3 per equity share for FY25, with a record date set for October 31, 2024. Shareholders on the register as of this date will be eligible for the dividend.
- 52-Week Price Range: The shares have traded between ₹658.20 and ₹1,345.70 over the past year.
- Market Capitalization: Approximately ₹7,464.06 crore.
- Return on Equity (ROE): 17.47%
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: 42.35
Despite today’s decline in share price, Dodla Dairy’s strong quarterly results and impressive growth trajectory suggest potential resilience in the market moving forward. The company continues to demonstrate robust performance, driven by both domestic and international sales growth.
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