Sona BLW Reports ₹164 Crore Profit in Q4 Result

30 Apr 2025 , 09:56 PM

Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd (Sona Comstar), leading auto component manufacturer, recorded a 10.3% year-on-year (YoY) growth in consolidated net profit during the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2025.

Net profit during Q4FY25 was at ₹164 crore compared to ₹148.7 crore during Q4FY24. Although profit increased, the revenue from operations declined 2.2% YoY to ₹864.8 crore from ₹884 crore during Q4FY24.

Operationally, EBITDA went down 6.3% YoY to ₹231.3 crore in Q4FY25 from ₹246.9 crore for the same quarter last year. EBITDA margin did reduce marginally to 26.8% from 27.9% for the same quarter last year.

On electric vehicle (EV) contribution, battery electric vehicle (BEV) contributed 35% of Q4FY25 revenue, and BEV revenue grew 8% YoY to ₹294 crore. 77% of Sona Comstar’s order book as of March 31, 2025, were EV programs. The order book was at ₹24,200 crore.

For the entire FY25, the company reported revenue of ₹3,555 crore, 12% YoY higher than FY24. BEV revenue during FY25 was 38% YoY higher, accounting for 36% of the company’s annual revenue, a reflection of strong EV traction. For the year, Sona BLW launched four new EV programs and two new customers with 58 EV programs for 32 global customers.

EBITDA for FY25 went up to ₹975 crore, an 8% YoY increase, and full-year EBITDA margin was stable at 27.4%, which continues to show operating resilience. Profit after tax for FY25 was ₹601 crore, a rise of 16% YoY, representing a healthy net profit margin of 16.9%.