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Profit Impacted by One-Time Charge
Raymond Ltd. faced a significant reduction in its fourth-quarter net profit, dropping to Rs 1.1 crore from Rs 133 crore a year earlier. The primary reason for this sharp fall was a Rs 20 crore one-time loss that impacted the company's bottom line.
Strong Operational Performance Drives Revenue
In contrast to the net profit figure, Raymond's core business operations showed considerable strength. Revenue from operations increased by 8.1% year-on-year, reaching Rs 603 crore. This growth contributed to a substantial rise in Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortisation (EBITDA), which climbed 37.8% to Rs 75.5 crore. The improvement in operational earnings lifted the EBITDA margin to 12.5%, up from 9.8% in the prior year's quarter.
Other Income and Tax Adjustments Affected Results
The company's overall financial results were also influenced by other income and tax items. Other income saw a significant decrease, falling to Rs 9.6 crore compared to Rs 43.9 crore in the same period last year. Furthermore, Raymond recorded a tax credit of Rs 7.8 crore for the quarter, a notable shift from the Rs 8.8 crore tax expense reported in the previous year, which also factored into the final net profit calculation.