IRCTC, the state-owned online ticketing, catering, and tourism arm of Indian Railways, saw its shares rise 3% to INR 800 on May 29, 2025, after posting a 26% year-on-year jump in Q4 net profit to INR 358 crore. The performance was supported by higher revenues across business verticals, especially a sharp surge in the tourism segment and Rail Neer packaged drinking water.
Shares of Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), the government-owned entity responsible for online ticketing, catering, and tourism services under Indian Railways, climbed 3% to INR 800 on May 29, 2025, following the release of its March quarter results.
For the fourth quarter of FY25, IRCTC reported a net profit of INR 358 crore, marking a 26% increase year-on-year from INR 284 crore. The profit figure includes a one-time gain of INR 45.68 crore. Revenue for the quarter rose 10% to INR 1,269 crore compared to INR 1,152 crore in the same period last year.
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation, and Amortization) stood at INR 385.5 crore, reflecting a 6.4% increase, although margins dipped slightly to 30.39% from 31.47% a year ago.
IRCTC’s tourism business showed significant momentum, generating INR 274 crore in revenue—up from INR 199 crore the previous year. Revenue from the Rail Neer segment, the company’s packaged drinking water brand, also improved to INR 96 crore, from INR 83 crore.
Other segments such as catering held steady at INR 529 crore, while web ticketing revenue increased to INR 372 crore from INR 342 crore.
For the full financial year ending March 2025, IRCTC’s net profit surged 18% to INR 1,315 crore, and revenue rose by nearly 10% to INR 4,675 crore.
The company’s board has recommended a final dividend of INR 1 per share for FY25, subject to shareholder approval. IRCTC shares have gained 16% over the last three months.
