Bajaj Electricals Q4 profit before tax jumps 191% to Rs 71 crore; consumer products EBIT surges 138%
Bajaj Electricals Ltd has posted a robust set of results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, with profit before tax surging 191% year-on-year to ₹71 crore, supported by improved gross margins and strong performance in the Consumer Products segment.
The company's revenue from operations rose to ₹1,265 crore, up 6.5% from ₹1,188 crore in Q4FY24. The Consumer Products segment delivered ₹994 crore in revenue (up 8.4% YoY) and reported an EBIT of ₹39 crore, up from ₹16 crore in the same quarter last year—marking a 138% increase.
The Lighting Solutions segment remained flat with ₹271 crore in revenue, while EBIT stood at ₹21 crore, down from ₹23 crore a year earlier. However, the EBIT margin for this segment improved to 7.8%, driven by better gross margins.
For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, the company generated positive cash flow of ₹87 crore from operations and reported cash and investments of ₹509 crore.
Dividend declared at ₹3 per share
In line with its Dividend Distribution Policy, the Board of Directors has recommended a dividend of ₹3.00 per equity share (150% of face value of ₹2) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. If approved at the company's 86th Annual General Meeting (AGM), the dividend will be credited or dispatched on or before August 11, 2025.
The record date for dividend eligibility is set as Friday, July 18, 2025, for shareholders holding shares in both physical and dematerialised form.
Leadership update and outlook
Mr. Shekhar Bajaj, Chairman of Bajaj Electricals, announced the appointment of Mr. Sanjay Sachdeva as the new Managing Director and CEO. Mr. Sachdeva, an alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta, joins from Unilever and brings extensive leadership experience across global markets.
Commenting on the company's outlook, Mr. Bajaj said, 'We will continue our investments in our brand and products and other initiatives which will yield strong results going forward.' He also expressed optimism regarding the macroeconomic environment, noting that recent RBI rate cuts and controlled inflation could boost consumer demand in the coming quarters.
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