ICICI Securities has released its estimates for the quarter, projecting that Vodafone Idea will report a widening of net loss to Rs 7,626.10 crore in Q4FY25, compared to a loss of Rs 7674.0 crore in the same quarter last year.
On a sequential basis, the loss is expected to increase from Rs 6,609.3 crore reported in Q3FY25.
The firm estimates the companyβs revenue for the quarter at Rs 10,982.7 crore, down 1.2% quarter-on-quarter but up 3.5% year-on-year. EBITDA is projected at Rs 4468.09 crore, reflecting a decline of 5.2% QoQ but a growth of 3.1% YoY.
Additionally, the EBITDA margin is expected to shrink by 170 basis points to 40.7% compared to the previous quarter.
The telcoβs net profit margin (NPM) is estimated to remain deep in the red at -69.4%, compared to -59.5% in Q3FY25 and -72.4% in Q4FY24. Meanwhile, earnings per share (EPS) is projected to remain negative at Rs (2.7), unchanged from the year-ago period and down from Rs (2.3) in the previous quarter.Also read: Samvardhana Motherson proposes 1:2 bonus issue, recommends final dividend of Rs 0.35 per shareThe domestic brokerage firm has maintained a “hold” rating on the stock with a target price of Rs 8, citing persistent financial challenges, although a slight improvement in revenues and EBITDA from the year-ago period provides some comfort.
The shares of Vodafone Idea closed flat with a positive bias at Rs 7.15 on the BSE.
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