Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Shares Plunge 7% As Q4 Net Profit Slumps 51%; Should You Buy?
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Shares of state-run defence PSU Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd fell over 7% in early trade on Friday; What should investors do?
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Share: Shares of state-run defence PSU Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd fell over 7% in early trade on Friday, May 30, following a sharp 51% year-on-year drop in net profit for Q4FY25. The company's net profit for the January-March quarter slipped to Rs 325.3 crore from Rs 663 crore in the year-ago period.
Revenue from operations for the quarter rose marginally by 2.3% YoY to Rs 3,174.4 crore, compared to Rs 3,103.7 crore in the previous year. However, operating performance was under pressure, with EBITDA plunging 83% to Rs 90 crore from Rs 524 crore.
For the full financial year, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders reported a 25% rise in net profit to Rs 2,414 crore, up from Rs 1,937 crore in FY24, while revenue climbed 21% to Rs 11,432 crore.
At 9:18 am, shares were trading at Rs 3,485.4 on the NSE, down 7.6%.
The defence shipbuilder has recently been in focus amid reports of potential Navy orders worth Rs 44,000 crore. According to a Times of India report, the procurement of 12 advanced mine countermeasure vessels (MCMVs) will soon be placed before the Defence Acquisition Council for clearance. The MCMVs are expected to strengthen India's maritime defence by detecting and neutralising underwater mines.
Despite Friday's slide, Mazagon Dock shares have surged 130% in the past year, far outpacing the Nifty 50's 10.4% gain.
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May 30, 2025, 10:10 IST
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