Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited (GNFC) announced its audited financial results for the fourth quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2025, on May 23, 2025. The Board of Directors approved the results and made several key decisions:

• Financial Performance (Standalone & Consolidated for FY25):

  • The company reported a significant increase in Net Profit after tax (PAT) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. Standalone PAT rose to ₹585 crore from ₹485 crore in the previous year.
  • Consolidated PAT, including share of profit from associates, increased to ₹597 crore in FY25, up from ₹497 crore in FY24.
  • Profit before tax (PBT) for FY25 stood at ₹790 crore, compared to ₹651 crore in FY24.
  • Revenue from operations for FY25 was ₹7,892 crore, a slight decrease from ₹7,930 crore in the previous fiscal year.
  • Basic Earnings Per Share (EPS) for FY25 improved to ₹39.80 (standalone) and ₹40.61 (consolidated).

• Q4 FY25 Performance (Standalone & Consolidated):

  • For the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025, Net Profit after tax (standalone) surged to ₹210 crore, significantly higher than ₹127 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
  • Revenue from operations for Q4 FY25 was ₹2,055 crore.

• Dividend Recommendation:

  • The Board recommended a dividend of ₹18/- per equity share of ₹10/- each fully paid up (180%) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025. This is subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

• Key Managerial Personnel Appointment:

  • Mr. Rajesh Pillai has been appointed as the Company Secretary (Key Managerial Personnel) and Compliance Officer of the company, effective May 23, 2025.

• Segmental Performance (FY25):

  • The Chemicals segment's revenue increased to ₹4,900 crore from ₹4,726 crore, with its segment result (profit before tax & finance cost) rising to ₹665 crore from ₹542 crore.
  • The Fertilizers segment's revenue decreased to ₹2,900 crore from ₹3,054 crore, but its segment loss improved to ₹180 crore from ₹244 crore.

• Contingent Liability:

  • The company highlighted a contingent liability of ₹21,370 crore (including interest and penalty computed till November 30, 2021) from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) related to VSAT and ISP license fees for financial years 2005-06 to 2019-20. GNFC believes it has strong grounds to contest this demand and has not made any provision in its financial results.