InterGlobe Aviation, the parent company of budget carrier IndiGo, posted a 62% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for Q4FY25 at Rs 3,067 crore, compared to Rs 1,895 crore in the same quarter last year.The profit is attributable to the owners of the company.The airline’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 10 per equity share, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM). The dividend payment will be completed within 30 days of its declaration at the AGM, according to an ET report.The company reported revenue from operations of Rs 22,152 crore for Q4FY25, marking a 24% increase from Rs 17,825 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. On a sequential basis, profit after tax (PAT) rose 25% from Rs 2,449 crore in Q3FY25, while revenue saw a marginal uptick from Rs 22,111 crore.Despite strong quarterly performance, IndiGo’s net profit for the full financial year FY25 declined by 11% to Rs 7,258 crore from Rs 8,172.5 crore in FY24. This came despite a 17% rise in annual revenue to Rs 80,803 crore, up from Rs 68,904 crore in the previous year. The decline in profitability was primarily due to a 17% surge in expenses, which rose to Rs 76,505 crore in FY25 from Rs 63,182 crore, driven by higher aircraft fuel costs, engine rentals, and airport charges.In Q4FY25, the airline also recorded foreign exchange losses amounting to Rs 137 crore.Key operational highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, versus the same period last year:
- Capacity increased by 21.0% to 42.1 billion
- Passenger traffic rose by 19.6% to 31.9 million
- Yield improved by 2.4% to Rs 5.32
- Load factor rose by 1.1 percentage points to 87.4%
- Fuel CASK (Cost per Available Seat Kilometer) declined by 6.6% to Rs 1.60
EBITDAR stood at Rs 6,948 crore, with an EBITDAR margin of 31.4%, up from Rs 4,412 crore and a margin of 24.8% in the previous yearCommenting on the results, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers said the company delivered a “healthy financial performance for this quarter and the financial year 2025 amid sustained performance.”“It is the result of record passenger volumes, operational efficiencies, agility and commitment demonstrated by IndiGo employees,” he added.“As we build on this momentum, we will continue to focus on cost leadership and further Internationalization with the start of our European operations,” Elbers said.
