Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) reported a strong financial performance for the quarter ending December 31, 2024, with a significant increase in both revenue and net profit. Despite this positive news, the company’s stock price declined by 2.41 per cent on the BSE.
During the quarter, IREDA’s revenue surged by 35.6 per cent year-on-year to ₹1,698.45 crore, while net profit jumped by 39 per cent to ₹622.3 crore compared to the same period in the previous fiscal year. The company’s net profit for the quarter reached ₹425.38 crore, marking a 27 per cent year-on-year growth. Additionally, IREDA’s disbursements saw a significant increase of 41 per cent year-on-year, reaching ₹17,236 crore.
Despite these strong financial results, the stock price of IREDA experienced a decline, trading at ₹210.70 per share at 11.58 am on the BSE. The stock had previously reached a 52-week high of ₹310 on July 15, 2024, and a low of ₹103 on January 11, 2023.
Investors and analysts may be closely monitoring the company’s performance and market sentiment to better understand the reasons behind the stock price decline despite the positive financial results. It will be interesting to see how IREDA continues to navigate the renewable energy sector and capitalizes on its growth opportunities in the future.