GKN Driveline Released it FY25 Results

Financial Performance (FY25 vs FY24): GKN Driveline (India) delivered steady topline growth in FY25 despite a challenging automotive environment, with revenue from operations rising 3.8% to ₹1,091.8 Cr from ₹1,051.8 Cr in FY24, taking total income to ₹1,100.2 Cr versus ₹1,060.1 Cr last year. Profitability improved as operating leverage supported margins, with EBITDA at ₹175.1 Cr (16.0% margin) against ₹159.4 Cr (15.2% margin) in FY24, while Profit Before Tax (PBT) increased 12.5% to ₹130.4 Cr from ₹115.9 Cr and Net Profit (PAT) grew 13.2% to ₹97.2 Cr from ₹85.9 Cr, leading to EPS rising to ₹7.6 from ₹6.7.

Operational Metrics (FY25 vs FY24): Cost of materials consumed rose marginally to ₹576.0 Cr from ₹571.2 Cr, while employee expenses increased to ₹143.0 Cr vs ₹138.9 Cr and other expenses grew to ₹210.0 Cr from ₹197.2 Cr; finance costs remained low at ₹2.5 Cr vs ₹2.3 Cr and depreciation was stable at ₹42.2 Cr vs ₹41.3 Cr. Profitability metrics strengthened with net margin improving to 8.9% from 8.2%, return on equity rising to 0.31x from 0.29x, and current ratio improving to 1.17x from 1.05x. The balance sheet remains conservative with equity at ₹320.0 Cr vs ₹287.8 Cr, zero debt, and cash & cash equivalents at ₹65.7 Cr vs ₹110.5 Cr in FY24, reflecting dividend payout.

Strategic Developments: The Board declared an interim dividend of ₹50/share (FV ₹10), amounting to ₹63.9 Cr, treated as final for FY25. The company’s plants at Faridabad, Dharuhera, Pune, Oragadam, and Kadi secured multiple OEM audits with top ratings and also won quality & safety awards. Export revenue remained stable at ₹53.5 Cr vs ₹54.8 Cr in FY24, with foreign currency inflows of ₹54.0 Cr. Strategic focus areas during the year included cost rationalization, localization, green energy initiatives, and ramp-up of new business wins.