Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), a Navratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has announced its audited results for Q4 and FY25. The company continues to demonstrate consistent growth driven by its core verticals—Catering, Railneer, Tourism, and Internet Ticketing.
✅ Revenue (FY25): ₹4,90,385 Cr | YoY Growth: +10.8%
✅ Net Profit (FY25): ₹1,31,490 Cr | YoY Growth: +18.3%
✅ EPS (FY25): ₹16.44 vs ₹13.89 in FY24
✅ Dividend: ₹8.00/share total for FY25 (Final ₹1.00 + Interims ₹7.00)
📈 Exceptional Gain: ₹47.89 Cr due to reconciliations and write-backs
📊 CMP PE Ratio (₹776): ~47.2x
💰 ICR: ~7.79 (strong interest coverage)
Segment | Q4 FY25 Revenue (₹ Cr) | FY25 Revenue (₹ Cr) | FY25 YoY Growth |
---|---|---|---|
Catering | ₹3,283.6 | Part of overall ops | Growth observed |
Railneer | ₹185.8 | Flat | |
Internet Ticketing | ₹534.6 | Slight Rise | |
Tourism | ₹774.8 | +6.6% YoY |
Note: Segment-level profitability includes exceptional income contribution in Catering and Tourism verticals.
Metric | Q4 FY25 | FY25 | FY24 | YoY Growth |
---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue from Operations | ₹1,26,853 Cr | ₹4,67,477 Cr | ₹4,26,027 Cr | +9.7% |
Total Income | ₹1,32,968 Cr | ₹4,90,385 Cr | ₹4,42,469 Cr | +10.8% |
EBITDA | ₹42,663 Cr | ₹1,70,920 Cr | ₹1,55,457 Cr | +9.9% |
EBITDA Margin | 33.6% | 34.9% | 35.2% | Slight Dip |
PAT | ₹35,823 Cr | ₹1,31,490 Cr | ₹1,11,103 Cr | +18.3% |
EPS (₹) | 4.48 | 16.44 | 13.89 | +18.4% |
Metrics | FY25 | FY24 |
---|---|---|
Equity Share Capital | ₹16,000 Cr | ₹16,000 Cr |
Reserves & Surplus | ₹3,50,336 Cr | ₹3,06,979 Cr |
Total Assets | ₹6,79,997 Cr | ₹6,09,117 Cr |
Trade Receivables | ₹1,73,423 Cr | ₹1,37,434 Cr |
Cash & Equivalents | ₹37,751 Cr | ₹70,634 Cr |
Debt to Equity: Nil (Debt-free company)
Current Ratio: ~1.45
PBV (CMP ₹776): ~2.21x
Trade Receivables to Sales: ~37%
Particulars | FY25 | FY24 |
---|---|---|
Net Cash from Ops (CFO) | ₹1,43,998 | ₹1,22,556 |
Net Cash from Investing (CFI) | ₹(41,468) | ₹(44,779) |
Net Cash from Financing (CFF) | ₹(90,980) | ₹(40,433) |
Net Change in Cash | ₹(31,555) | ₹37,344 |
IRCTC continues to generate strong operational cash flow but higher dividend payout and capex reduced net cash position YoY.
Continued traction in online ticketing and tourism post-pandemic.
Arbitration and tax matters may create short-term uncertainties.
Structural monopoly in online railway ticketing.
Scale-up in Railneer, tourism, and catering to boost diversified growth.
Scope for operating leverage, given strong asset-light business model.