Budget carrier Indigo (Interglobe Aviation Ltd.) reported a double-digit surge in profit levels to Rs 3,067.5 crore for the quarter ending March 2025 as demand for air travel continues to see a rising trend. The company's revenue from operations figure also increased to Rs 22,151 crore, indicating a rise of 24%.
On Wednesday, the shares of the aviation company concluded the trading session at Rs 5,456.50 price level, up by 0.27% on the National Stock Exchange.
Indigo's earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and rent (EBITDAR) rose to Rs 6,948.2 crore as compared to Rs 4,412.3 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of previous fiscal. EBITDAR margins also increased to 24.8%.
"Our sustained performance is the result of record passenger volumes, operational efficiencies, agility and commitment demonstrated by IndiGo employees....as we build on this momentum, we will continue to focus on cost leadership and further Internationalization with the start of our European operations," said Pieter Elbers, CEO of Indigo.
For FY25, capacity increased by 13.1% to 157.5 billion, whereas the number of passengers surged by 11.1% to 118.6 million. The company has also announced a "dividend of Rs 10 per share, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM."
Indigo Share Price Outlook
So far this year, IndiGo shares have seen a robust double-digit rise of 18.73%. The momentum has been even stronger over the past six months, with the stock climbing over 34%. Currently, the stock is trading at Rs 5,456.50, marginally below its 52-week high.
For the quarter ending March, the company's total debt stood at Rs 66,809.8 crore. During the same period, total cash rose by 38.7% to Rs 48,170.5 crore, which includes Rs 33,153.1 crore in free cash.
On an annual basis, the shares of the aviation firm have surged over 26%, surging from Rs 4,315 to Rs 5,456 price level.
