Jio Financial Q4 results: Profit rises 2% YoY to Rs 316 crore; Co declares Rs 0.5 dividend
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Jio Financial Services reported a 2% YoY rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 316 crore, while revenue from operations grew 18% to Rs 493 crore. The board recommended a dividend of Rs 0.5 per share for FY25, reflecting steady financial performance and shareholder returns.
Jio Financial Q4 results
Jio Financial Services posted a 2% rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 316 crore, with revenue increasing 18% YoY to Rs 493 crore. The board proposed a dividend of Rs 0.5 per share for FY25.
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Target price: Rs 260 from Rs 300 earlier
The downgrade comes on the back of a muted quarterly performance, with IT services revenue at USD 2,597 million, reflecting a 0.8% decline quarter-on-quarter and 1.2% drop year-on-year in constant currency terms — below market expectations.
On the profitability front, the IT services EBIT margin held steady at 17.5% QoQ, but improved by 110 basis points compared to the same period last year.
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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates | Forex News
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