ITC reports ₹4,912 crore Q1 profit as revenue grows 20% YoY
Kolkata: ITC Limited reported a consolidated net profit of ₹4,912 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, marking a 5% year-on-year (YoY) growth, according to a media release on Friday.
Net profit attributable to shareholders was ₹5,244 crore, up 3% year-on-year.
Gross revenue rose 20% to ₹20,911 crore, supported by strong performance in the Cigarettes, Agri Business, and FMCG segments, despite a challenging operating environment.
Profit was sharply lower on a sequential basis due to an exceptional gain of over ₹15,000 crore from discontinued operations booked in the March quarter, following the demerger of ITC’s hotels business.
On a standalone basis, the company’s EBITDA rose 3% YoY, with growth at 5% excluding the Paper segment.
In the FMCG – Others segment, revenue (excluding notebooks) increased by 8.6% YoY, driven by categories such as staples, biscuits, dairy, personal wash, and homecare.
The segment’s EBITDA margin improved 50 basis points sequentially, aided by cost management and premiumisation, despite elevated input prices.
The Cigarettes business posted a 7.7% YoY growth in net revenue, with premium variants performing well. However, high-cost leaf tobacco weighed on margins.
The company noted improved visibility in tackling illicit trade, aided by policy support such as the new ‘Track and Trace’ provision in the GST Act.
The Agri Business saw a 39% YoY revenue increase and 22% growth in segment profit, benefiting from strong trading activity and exports of leaf tobacco and nicotine derivatives.
The Paperboards, Paper & Packaging segment grew 7% in revenue, though margins were under pressure due to cheaper imports and elevated domestic wood prices. Specialty papers continued to show robust demand.
ITC’s FoodTech initiative crossed ₹100 crore GMV in FY25, now operating via 60 cloud kitchens across five cities under brands such as ITC Master Chef Creations and Aashirvaad Soul Creations.
Sustainability remained central to ITC’s operations. The company retained its ‘AA’ ESG rating from MSCI and remained part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Emerging Markets Index for the fifth consecutive year.
Earnings per share for the quarter stood at ₹3.93, compared to ₹3.86 a year earlier.
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