Mumbai, April 22 -- However, on a year-on-year basis, the company's net profit fell by 24.94%, despite a 4.74% increase in total income in Q4 FY25 over Q4 FY24.

Profit before tax (PBT) in Q4 FY25 stood at Rs 20.06 crore, down 24.1% from Rs 26.43 crore recorded in the year-ago quarter.

Total expenses jumped 8.3% YoY to Rs 231.92 crore in the fourth quarter of FY25. The cost of materials consumed stood at Rs 158.75 crore (up 5.16%), employee benefits expense was at Rs 11.37 crore (up 27.04% YoY), and finance costs were at Rs 7.48 crore (up 68.85% YoY) during the period under review.

Meanwhile, the board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 2 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM for FY 2024-25.

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