ITC standalone net profit rises 2% to ₹6,416.85 cr in Jan-March

Highlights » ITC's earnings from the cigarette business, which generates the highest revenue, was up 4 per cent at Rs 5,118 crore » Gross revenue in Q4 rose 9.2% to Rs 18,266 cr, while EBITDA was up 2.5% at Rs 5,986 cr » For FY25, ITC posted profit of Rs 20,092 crore on revenue of Rs 73,465 crore, compared with Rs 19,910 crore profit on revenue of Rs 66,657 crore

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NEW DELHI: Consumer goods giant ITC Ltd on Thursday reported a 2 per cent rise in its March quarter net profit on the back of a surge in rural demand and steady growth in the mainstay cigarettes business.

Its standalone net profit before tax and exception items of Rs 6,416.85 crore in January-March - fourth quarter of April 2024 to March 2025 financial year - compared to Rs 6,287.57 crore earnings a year back, according to a company statement and stock exchange filing.

These earnings are after taking into account the demerger of the hotel business. One-time gain from the demerger of ITC Hotels was Rs 15,179 crore.

A recovery in rural demand backed by a good monsoon offset the impact of soft consumption in urban areas due to inflation.