22-05-2025
VA Tech Wabag shares jump over 7% after strong Q4 earnings and dividend announcement
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on May 22, 2025, 09:28 IST
Shares of VA Tech Wabag Ltd surged 7.32% to ₹1,512.30 in Wednesday's trade after the company reported a robust performance for the March quarter (Q4 FY25). The stock had previously closed at ₹1,409.20.
The company posted a net profit of ₹99.5 crore, up 37.4% year-on-year from ₹72.4 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue grew 23.8% to ₹1,156.2 crore during the quarter. EBITDA stood at ₹140.8 crore, rising 21.9% YoY, with margins holding steady at 12.2%.
The company also announced a final dividend of ₹4 per share for FY25, commemorating its centenary year.
VA Tech Wabag maintained a net cash position of ₹589 crore, marking its fifth straight year of being net cash positive. The company's total order book stands at ₹13,700 crore, including framework contracts, backed by ₹5,700 crore worth of inflows during FY25.
Chairman and Managing Director Rajiv Mittal expressed confidence in the company's trajectory, highlighting its AA- credit rating upgrade and a new strategic partnership with a Norfund-led consortium to scale up municipal infrastructure investments. 'We are especially proud to be recognised among the top three global desalination players,' Mittal stated.
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