IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd and IRB Infrastructure Trust reported a 19% year-on-year (YoY) growth in toll revenue for December 2024. The total collections reached ₹580 crore, up from ₹488 crore in December 2023. This was seen across various projects in IRB’s portfolio, which spans 12 states across India.
The Mumbai-Pune Expressway remained a major contributor, bringing in ₹163.4 crore in December 2024, compared to ₹158.4 crore in December 2023. Similarly, the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Super Express Tollway saw collections rise to ₹70.7 crore from ₹66 crore in the previous year. The IRB Golconda Expressway showed strong performance as well, generating ₹71.3 crore, compared to ₹62.7 crore in December 2023.
For the second quarter of FY25, IRB Infrastructure Developers reported a revenue of ₹158.6 crore, showcasing a 9.1% decline from ₹174.5 crore in the same period last year. Despite this dip, the consolidated net profit rose by 4.3% to ₹99.8 crore, up from ₹95.7 crore in Q2 FY24. Improved operational efficiencies contributed to this profitability.
The company’s EBITDA for Q2 FY25 stood at ₹76.6 crore, down slightly from ₹79.5 crore in Q2 FY24. However, the EBITDA margin improved to 48.3%, up from 45.6% in the corresponding period last year. These efficiency gains helped mitigate the impact of declining revenues.
As of 1:24 PM on January 10, 2025, IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd shares were trading at ₹53.68, down ₹1.83 or 3.30% for the day, reflecting a 21.07% decline over the past six months but a 17.21% gain over the past year.
With the announcement of the toll revenue growth, the company’s stock is likely to remain under investor scrutiny in the coming days. IRB’s toll collection figures bring out the ongoing economic activity in the country, underpinned by increased vehicular traffic across its projects.
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Published on: Jan 10, 2025, 2:46 PM IST
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