NHPC shares trade in the green after Q4 profit grows 52% to ₹919 crore

NHPC share price: The PSU on Tuesday reported a 52% growth in its consolidated net profit to ₹919.63 crore in the March quarter (Q4 FY25) on the back of higher income. NHPC Q4 results: Shares of NHPC, the public sector hydropower company, were trading 0.44% higher at ₹86.98 apiece on the BSE in the early trade on Wednesday, May 21, following the company's Q4 results announcement. The PSU on Tuesday reported a 52% growth in its consolidated net profit to ₹919.63 crore in the March quarter (Q4 FY25) on the back of higher income. It posted a net profit of ₹605 crore in the January-March period of the preceding 2023-24 fiscal, the company said in an exchange filing. NHPC increased its income to ₹2,672.11 crore from ₹2,320.18 crore in the same quarter a year ago. The board of the company also recommended a final dividend of face value of ₹10 per share (₹0.51 per equity share) on the paid-up share capital of the company for FY 2024-25, subject to approval of shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. This is in addition to the interim dividend of ₹1.40 per equity share for the FY 2024-25 paid in March 2025. In April, the company commissioned the 800 MW Parbati-11 HE Project (hydroelectric) and 107.14 MW (out of a total of 300 MW) Karnisar Solar Power Plant. The Faridabad-based company has also diversified into solar and wind energy development. Earlier in May, the state-owned entity raised ₹1,945 crore through bonds. "NHPC Limited has raised ₹1,945 crore on May 6, 2025, through unsecured, redeemable, non-convertible, non-cumulative and taxable 6.86% AF Series Bonds 2040 on Private placement basis," the filing said. About NHPC NHPC Limited (National Hydroelectric Power Corporation) is a public sector hydropower company in India, established in 1975. NHPC is an energy utility that plans, promotes and organises the development of hydropower plants. Its primary activities encompass the entire spectrum of hydro projects, from conceptualisation to commissioning. NHPC's major offerings include hydroelectric power, solar power, and wind power. It operates in the energy sector, serving bulk customers, mainly electricity utilities owned by state governments. (With inputs from PTI)