Mumbai, India — Shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) inched up on the BSE following strong earnings for the fourth quarter of FY2024-25. The stock was trading at ₹778.45, up ₹2.20 or 0.28% from its previous close of ₹776.25, buoyed by investor optimism after the company reported a double-digit growth in both revenue and profit.
IRCTC opened the trading session at ₹798.15 and touched an intraday high of ₹799.85 and a low of ₹774.00. As of now, over 2.39 lakh shares have changed hands. The stock, part of the BSE ‘A’ group and having a face value of ₹2, recorded a 52-week high of ₹1,084.75 on June 3, 2024, and a low of ₹655.70 on March 3, 2025.
Q4 Performance: Solid Double-Digit Growth
IRCTC reported a 26.06% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit, reaching ₹358.23 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, compared to ₹284.18 crore in the same quarter last year. Total consolidated income for the quarter increased by 12.27% to ₹1,329.69 crore from ₹1,184.35 crore in Q4FY24.
Standalone results were similarly robust, with net profit climbing 25.87% to ₹357.95 crore and total income rising 12.28% to ₹1,329.74 crore.
Annual Results Reflect Consistent Growth
For the full financial year ending March 31, 2025, IRCTC posted a consolidated net profit of ₹1,314.90 crore, marking an 18.34% increase from ₹1,111.08 crore in FY2023-24. Total consolidated income rose 10.83% to ₹4,903.86 crore.
On a standalone basis, annual net profit grew 18.30% to ₹1,314.66 crore, while total income increased to ₹4,903.45 crore, up from ₹4,424.69 crore in the previous year.
Market Cap and Shareholding Structure
IRCTC’s current market capitalization stands at ₹62,256 crore. The Government of India remains the majority stakeholder with a 62.40% holding. Institutional investors hold 21.26%, while the remaining 16.35% is with non-institutional investors.
Outlook
IRCTC’s strong financials indicate a continued rebound in travel and tourism activity post-pandemic, with its diversified business segments—including ticketing, catering, and tourism—showing sustained momentum. Analysts view the company’s performance as a positive indicator for the broader railway and hospitality sector, especially amid rising domestic travel demand.
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