Blue Cloud Softech Solutions consolidated net profit rises 51.98% in the March 2025 quarter
Sales decline 13.83% to Rs 183.62 crore
Net profit of Blue Cloud Softech Solutions rose 51.98% to Rs 13.04 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 8.58 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024. Sales declined 13.83% to Rs 183.62 crore in the quarter ended March 2025 as against Rs 213.09 crore during the previous quarter ended March 2024.
For the full year,net profit rose 175.31% to Rs 44.27 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 16.08 crore during the previous year ended March 2024. Sales rose 58.68% to Rs 796.86 crore in the year ended March 2025 as against Rs 502.19 crore during the previous year ended March 2024.
Particulars Quarter Ended Year Ended Mar. 2025 Mar. 2024 % Var. Mar. 2025 Mar. 2024 % Var. Sales 183.62213.09 -14 796.86502.19 59 OPM % 9.346.42 - 8.815.30 - PBDT 16.8211.22 50 63.5121.83 191 PBT 15.7111.15 41 59.1321.76 172 NP 13.048.58 52 44.2716.08 175
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