Telecom Cables company HFCL announced Q4FY25 & FY25 results Consolidated Q4FY25 Financial Highlights: Revenue for Q4FY25 was Rs 800.72 crore, representing a 20.87% decrease compared to Rs 1,011.95 crore in Q3FY25, and a 39.62% decrease compared to Rs 1,326.06 crore in Q4FY24. EBIDTA for Q4FY25 was -Rs 22.33 crore, showing a 112.99% decrease compared to Rs 171.89 crore in Q3FY25, and a 110.67% decrease compared to Rs 209.29 crore in Q4FY24. EBIDTA Margin for Q4FY25 was -2.79%, compared to 16.99% in Q3FY25 and 15.78% in Q4FY24. PAT for Q4FY25 was -Rs 83.30 crore, indicating a 214.77% decrease compared to Rs 72.58 crore in Q3FY25, and a 176.17% decrease compared to Rs 109.36 crore in Q4FY24. PAT Margin for Q4FY25 was -10.40%, compared to 7.17% in Q3FY25 and 8.25% in Q4FY24. Consolidated FY25 Financial Highlights: Revenue for FY25 was Rs 4,064.52 crore, an 8.97% decrease compared to Rs 4,465.05 crore in FY24. EBIDTA for FY25 was Rs 506.75 crore, a 25.71% decrease compared to Rs 682.13 crore in FY24. EBIDTA Margin for FY25 was 12.47%, a decrease of 281 basis points compared to 15.28% in FY24. PAT for FY25 was Rs 173.26 crore, a 48.67% decrease compared to Rs 337.52 crore in FY24. PAT Margin for FY25 was 4.26%, a decrease of 330 basis points compared to 7.56% in FY24. Standalone Q4FY25 Financial Highlights: For the quarter ended 31st March, 2025, the Company reported on standalone basis, Revenue of Rs 757.19 crore, EBIDTA of Rs -27.20 crore, PBT of Rs -92.80 crore, and PAT of Rs -72.59 crore. Standalone Q4FY25 Financial Highlights: The company reported on standalone basis, Revenue of Rs 3795.22 crore, EBIDTA of Rs 475.79 crore, PBT of Rs 241.43 crore, and PAT of Rs 194.75 crore. Commenting on the Company’s performance, Mahendra Nahata, Managing Director of HFCL, said,"FY25 was a year of both strategic advancement and transitional challenges. While our financial performance was impacted by the downturn in the optical fiber cable demand, margin pressure from newly launched telecom products and slower customer offtake in our EPC business, we remained focused on strengthening the foundations for long-term growth. With the existing strong order book of Rs 9,967 crore and growth in demand for its products, the Company expects improved performance in the current Financial Year on overall basis. The Optical Fiber and Optical Fiber Cable business is expected to have substantial increase in revenue in the Financial Year 2025-26 with increased demand from domestic as well as global customers. The Fiber Manufacturing Plant capacity utilization was 45% during the Financial Year 2024-25. It is now working at full capacity utilization. Similarly, capacity utilization of Fiber Optic Cable Plant was also 40% in the last Financial Year. It will attain full capacity utilization by July 2025. Existing Telecom Products especially Routers and Fixed Wireless Access Terminals for 5G application together with new products like Wi-Fi 7 access points and higher capacity Unlicensed band radios will also contribute to growth in revenue. The Defence Sector is also expected to contribute in revenue from Q2 of the current Financial Year. The Company is receiving a number of enquiries from international market for its existing portfolio of defence productssuch as Ground Surveillance Radar and Electronic Fuses. HFCL is also developing Drone Detection Radar which is expected to be productionised in the current Financial Year. HFCL is actively bidding for defence tenders for tactical cables and has already secured an initial order worth approximately Rs44.36 crore from the Indian Army for Tactical Cable through its subsidiary, HTL Limited. Results from similar large tenders where we have also bid is expected soon. Additionally, the Company has emerged as the lowest bidder for a Rs55 crore contract to supply Electro Optic devices to the Indian Army. Our wire harness business, having already secured initial orders is supporting upgradation of various types of fighter aircrafts and T-72 tanks represents a scalable and margin-accretive opportunity. DRDO has also approved transfer of technology to HFCL for two critical Defence Products. This further reinforce our commitment to delivering indigenous, battlefield ready solutions. We have also created a Defence Equipment manufacturing facility in Hosur in the State of Tamil Nadu. With strong adoption of Artificial Intelligence, increased number of Hyperscale Data Centers are being built worldwide. We have strengthened our existing manufacturing facility for manufacturing Data Centre Centric connectivity solutions. This newly created business stream will lead to increase in customer base and revenue. He further added that Exports are becoming an increasingly integral part of our growth strategy. With fiber optic cables, 5G Fixed Wireless Access CPEs, Routers, wi-fi access points, passive connectivity solutions and highperformance FRP rods, HFCL has expanded into global markets. We are also receiving enquiries from international market for our defence equipments. In FY25, we made significant inroads, securing key export contracts building a strong pipeline with existing order book of ~Rs9,967 crore as on 31st March, 2025. With strong orderbook, demand pick-up and full capacity utilization, the Company expects growth of 25-30% in the revenue of the current financial year. Looking at the current robust order book, capacity utilization returning to full scale, strategic investments bearing fruit, and multiple global and domestic growth engines gaining momentum especially in Optical Fiber Cable, Defence, Telecom, and Data Centre connectivity solutions, we are confident of delivering a strong rebound in FY26. Our focus remains steadfast on innovation, global expansion, and sustainable value creation for all stakeholders”. Result PDF