Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd Share Price – NSE  / BSE

Marine Port & Services, Small Cap

While the company's dry bulk cargo volume declined 4% YoY to 0.72 million MT, liquid cargo volume rose 21.88% YoY to 0.39 million MT in the third quarter. The cargo volume of roll-on/roll-off ships zoomed to 44,000 units in Q3 FY25 registering a growth of 51.72% on YoY basis.

During the period under review, the company handled 496 container trains (down 15.79% YoY) and the containers handled on train were 112 thousand TEUs (down 17.04% YoY).

Gujarat Pipavav Port has been operating the Pipavav port in Saurashtra, Gujarat, since 1998. It has exclusive rights to develop and operate facilities of APM Terminals in Pipavav until September 2028, according to a concession agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board and the government of Gujarat. The company handles four cargo types: container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, and RoRo.

The company’s consolidated net profit fell 18.19% to Rs 75.48 crore on 10.12% declined in revenue from operations to Rs 227.04 crore in Q2 FY25 over Q2 FY24.

The scrip declined 0.30% to currently trade at Rs 183.60 on the BSE.

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Gujarat Pipavav Port announced that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on 6 November 2024, inter alia, have recommended the interim dividend of Rs 4 per equity Share (i.e. 40%) , subject to the approval of the shareholders.

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Net profit of Gujarat Pipavav Port declined 18.19% to Rs 75.49 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 92.28 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023. Sales declined 10.12% to Rs 227.04 crore in the quarter ended September 2024 as against Rs 252.61 crore during the previous quarter ended September 2023.

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Profit before tax stood at Rs 126.42 crore in second quarter of FY25, down 13.20% from Rs 145.65 crore in corresponding quarter last year.

Total expenses declined 5.81% to Rs 125.20 crore in Q2 FY25 over Q2 FY24. Operating expenses stood at Rs 37.19 crore (down 20.51% YoY), employee benefits expense was Rs 21.21 crore (up 6.85% YoY) and finance costs was at Rs 1.59 crore (down 26.38% YoY) during the period under review.

On half year basis, the company’s net profit jumped 15.65% to Rs 185.16 crore on 1.17% rise in revenue from operations to Rs 473.01 crore in H1 FY25 over H1 FY24.

Meanwhile, the company's board declared an interim dividend of Rs 4 per share for financial year 2024-25. The dividend amount is likely to be paid to the eligible Members by 3 December 2024.

Further, the board appointment of Clint Carmichael as chief operating officer (COO) of the company for a period of 3 years from 1 December 2024. Carmichael is part of the Senior Management of the company.

Gujarat Pipavav Port has been operating the Pipavav port in Saurashtra, Gujarat, since 1998. It has exclusive rights to develop and operate facilities of APM Terminals in Pipavav until September 2028, according to a concession agreement with Gujarat Maritime Board and the government of Gujarat. The company handles four cargo types: container, dry bulk, liquid bulk, and RoRo.

Shares of Gujarat Pipavav Port rose 0.86% to Rs 194.45 on the BSE.

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