Avanti Feeds shares surge 8% on strong profit, margins in Q4FY25

Avanti Feeds jumps 8 percent after posting nearly 40 percent profit growth in Q4FY25

Shares of Avanti Feeds surged 8 percent to Rs 882 apiece on May 29 following a strong financial performance in the March quarter (Q4FY25).

So far this year, the stock of this shrimp feed player has surged 32 percent, as against 4 percent rise in the benchmark Nifty 50 index.

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The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 157 crore for Q4FY25, marking a 39.6 percent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase from Rs 112.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal year (Q4FY24). The robust bottom-line growth was attributed to improved profitability and steady revenue expansion.

Revenue from operations stood at Rs 1,385 crore in Q4FY25, reflecting a 7.9 percent Y-o-Y increase from Rs 1,284 crore in Q4FY24.

Operational efficiency played a key role in the improved performance. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 36.4 percent Y-o-Y to Rs 176.7 crore, compared to Rs 129.5 crore a year ago. Additionally, EBITDA margin improved to 12.76 percent from 10.09 percent, signalling stronger cost management and better realisations.

The company’s board of directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 9 per equity share of face value Rs 1 for the financial year 2025 (FY25), subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Avanti Feeds operates in the aquaculture industry, focusing on the production of premium shrimp feed, running a Vannamei shrimp hatchery, and processing and exporting shrimp to global markets.

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