Raymond shares jump 4.5% after Q2 profit doubles, revenue surges 122%

Raymond Ltd’s stock climbed up to 4.51 per cent, reaching an intraday high of Rs 1,762.30 on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, following a strong financial performance in Q2FY25. The apparel and real estate conglomerate reported impressive growth figures, with net profit from continuing operations more than doubling to Rs 59 crore, compared to Rs 27.8 crore in Q2FY24.

Revenue saw a significant boost as well, soaring 122 per cent to Rs 1,044.7 crore from Rs 470 crore in the same period last year. However, Raymond’s EBITDA margin dipped slightly, down by 80 basis points to 11.1 per cent in Q2FY25, from 11.9 per cent in Q2FY24, largely due to cost pressures.

Segment Performance: Real Estate and Engineering

Raymond Realty posted remarkable growth, with revenue increasing 135 per cent year-on-year to Rs 571 crore. This was propelled by new developments like Park Avenue – High Street Reimagined, a retail project in Thane covering 0.08 million square feet that has attracted considerable interest. Raymond’s real estate division posted an EBITDA of Rs 112 crore, up from Rs 47 crore in the previous year.

The engineering segment also doubled its revenue, reaching Rs 443 crore in Q2FY25, compared to Rs 201 crore in Q2FY24. This growth was primarily driven by robust domestic demand for Flex plates, Ring Gear, and Shaft Bearings. Although exports were impacted by weak overseas demand and geopolitical headwinds, the segment benefited from the successful integration of Maini operations with JK Engineering.

By 10:00 AM, Raymond shares were trading up over 2 per cent at Rs 1,720.60, while the BSE Sensex saw a slight dip, trading 0.10 per cent lower at 78,707.31.