Jindal Steel and Power declares dividend of ₹2, net profit zooms to ₹933 crore
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Shares of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd ended at ₹939.30, up by ₹8.95, or 0.96% on the BSE.
Steel major Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on Monday (May 13) reported a 100.21% year-on-year (YoY) jump in net profit at ₹933.5 crore for the fourth quarter that ended March 31, 2024.
In the corresponding quarter, Jindal Steel and Power posted a net profit of ₹466 crore, the company said in a regulatory filing. A CNBC-TV18 poll had predicted a profit of ₹1,070 crore for the quarter under review.
The company’s revenue from operations dipped 1.5% to ₹13,487 crore as against ₹13,692 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding fiscal. A CNBC-TV18 poll had predicted revenue of ₹11,839 crore for the quarter under review.
At the operating level, EBITDA jumped increased 11.8% to ₹2,445 crore in the fourth quarter of this fiscal over ₹2,187 crore in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. CNBC-TV18 poll had predicted an EBITDA of ₹2,387 crore for the quarter under review.
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EBITDA margin stood at 18.1% in the reporting quarter as compared to 16% in the corresponding period in the previous fiscal. EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation. A CNBC-TV18 poll had predicted a margin of 20.2% for the quarter under review.
The board has considered and recommended a final dividend for the financial year 2023-24@ 200%, i.e., ₹2 per equity share of face value ₹1 each, out of the profits of the company for the financial year 2023-24, which shall be paid, subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing AGM.
The production and sales for Q4 of FY24 stood at 2.05 MT and 2.01 MT respectively. Share of exports remained stable at 11% in Q4 of FY24 vis-Ã -vis 11% during the Q4 of FY23.
During FY24, gross revenue stood at ₹58,115 crore. Adjusted EBITDA stood at ₹10,231 crore (adjusted for foreign exchange of ₹30 crore) driven by a reduction in raw material costs, and an improved product mix. Profit after Tax (PAT) from continuing operations stood at ₹933 crore.
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Net debt stood at ₹11,203 crore as of March 31, 2024, against ₹9,115 crore as of December 31, 23. The balance sheet remains robust with Net debt to EBITDA at 1.10x as of March 31, 2024, against 0.92x as of December 31, 23.
Increased debt reflects higher payments on account of the completion of several projects in line with capex program. The total capex for the quarter was ₹2,523 crore and ₹8,517 crore for FY24, the company added.
The results came after the close of the market hours. Shares of Jindal Steel and Power Ltd ended at ₹939.30, up by ₹8.95, or 0.96% on the BSE.
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