JSW Infrastructure reports 57% jump in Q4 PAT
MUMBAI : JSW Infrastructure Limited, part of the JSW Group and India’s second-largest private commercial port operator, reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full financial year ended March 31, 2025.
Q4 FY25 Performance:
Cargo volumes touched 31.2 million tonnes, rising 5% year-on-year.
Total revenue stood at Rs 13.72 billion, up 14%.
EBITDA increased 7% to Rs 7.3 billion with a robust margin of 53.2%.
Profit After Tax (PAT) surged 57% YoY to Rs 5.16 billion.
Growth was driven by increased performance at coal terminals in Mangalore, Ennore, and Paradip, with interim operations at Tuticorin and JNPA Liquid Terminals also contributing. Third-party cargo share rose to 50% from 47% last year.
FY25 Performance Highlights:
Annual cargo volumes reached 117 million tonnes, a 9% rise.
Third-party cargo share increased to 49%, up from 40%.
Total revenue rose 20% YoY to Rs 48.29 billion.
EBITDA reached Rs 26.15 billion, a 17% YoY increase.
PAT grew 31% to Rs 15.21 billion.
The company’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 0.80 per share.
Net Debt to Operating EBITDA stood at a healthy 0.65x.
Key Developments in FY25:
JSW Infra received a Letter of Intent for Murbe Port, a greenfield development in Maharashtra.
Entered the logistics sector by acquiring a 70.37% stake in Navkar Corporation Limited.
Interim operations commenced at JNPA Liquid and Tuticorin Terminals post concession agreements.
Completed acquisition of a slurry pipeline business with a long-term contract with JSW Steel.
Jaigarh Port was awarded the “Sword of Honour” by the British Safety Council for safety excellence.
Growth Strategy Ahead: JSW Infra aims to ramp up its cargo handling capacity to 400 MTPA by FY2030 from the current 177 MTPA. A Rs 300 billion capex plan is in place for this expansion. Additionally, Rs 90 billion has been earmarked to scale up the logistics segment, targeting Rs 80 billion in topline and a 25% EBITDA margin.
Backed by a strong balance sheet and growing footprint across ports and logistics, JSW Infrastructure is poised to become a fully integrated player in India’s infrastructure ecosystem.