India’s Largest Passenger Airline Posts Record Q4 Profit of Rs 3,067.5 Crore and Proposes Rs 10 Per Share Dividend Amid Strong FY25 Growth
On a year-to-date basis, the stock has returned 19.03 per cent. Over the past 12 months, it is up by 25.73 per cent, while over the last five years, the stock has surged over 481 per cent
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (IndiGo), India’s largest passenger airline, has reported a record net profit of Rs 3,067.5 crore for the fourth quarter of FY25, the highest-ever for a fourth quarter in the company’s history. For the full financial year ended March 31, 2025, IndiGo recorded a net profit of Rs 7,258.4 crore. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange losses, the net profit stood at Rs 8,867.6 crore, broadly in line with the previous year.
Driven by robust demand for air travel and effective execution of its low-cost strategy, the airline recorded significant operational and financial improvements. In Q4FY25, capacity increased by 21 per cent to 42.1 billion, while the number of passengers rose by 19.6 per cent to 3.19 crore. Yield improved by 2.4 per cent to Rs 5.32 per kilometre, and the load factor increased by 1.1 percentage points to 87.4 per cent.
Revenue from operations during the March quarter surged by 24.3 per cent year-on-year to Rs 22,151.9 crore. This strong performance translated into a net profit of Rs 3,067.5 crore, up sharply from Rs 1,894.8 crore reported in the same quarter last year.
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For the full year FY25, IndiGo reported a 17.3 per cent rise in revenue from operations to Rs 80,802.9 crore. The total capacity expanded by 13.1 per cent to 157.5 billion, while the number of passengers grew by 11.1 per cent to 11.86 crore. Annual yield increased by 1.3 per cent to Rs 5.15, and the load factor reached 86.0 per cent. The reported net profit of Rs 7,258.4 crore was lower than the Rs 8,172.5 crore posted in FY24, primarily due to foreign exchange losses.
In a move that underscores the company’s strong performance and confidence in future growth, IndiGo has proposed a dividend of Rs 10 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).
On the stock market, shares of InterGlobe Aviation recovered from early losses and were trading at Rs 5,468 as of 11:33 AM IST on Thursday, up 0.12 per cent. On a year-to-date basis, the stock has returned 19.03 per cent. Over the past 12 months, it is up by 25.73 per cent, while over the last five years, the stock has surged over 481 per cent—marking it as a potential multibagger for long-term investors.
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, which operates under the IndiGo brand, commenced operations in August 2006 with a single aircraft and has grown to become a Large-Cap company with a fleet of 262 aircraft. Serving 86 destinations, including 24 international ones, IndiGo maintains its brand promise of offering low fares, on-time performance, and hassle-free service.
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