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Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) reported a 6.4% year-on-year (YoY) increase in consolidated profit after tax and share of profit from associates and joint ventures to Rs 22,611 crore in Q4 FY25, up from Rs 21,327 crore in Q4 FY24. The company also posted an 8.8% YoY rise in gross revenue to Rs 2.88 lakh crore, while EBITDA rose 3.6% YoY to Rs 48,737 crore. However, EBITDA margins slipped 90 basis points YoY to 16.9%.
Finance costs increased 6.8% YoY to Rs 6,155 crore, mainly due to higher average liabilities. Net debt rose to Rs 1.17 lakh crore as of March 2025.
On a full-year basis, RIL’s PAT rose 2.9% YoY to Rs 81,309 crore, while revenue crossed the Rs 10.7 lakh crore mark, reflecting 7.1% YoY growth. Full-year EBITDA rose 2.9% to Rs 1.83 lakh crore.
Business Highlights
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Jio Platforms recorded 17.8% YoY growth in Q4 revenue to Rs 39,853 crore, with 18.5% growth in EBITDA. 5G users hit 191 million; total subscriber base reached 488 million. ARPU rose to Rs 206.2.
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Reliance Retail posted a 15.7% rise in revenue to Rs 88,620 crore, with EBITDA growing 14.3% to Rs 6,711 crore. The segment added 1,085 stores and saw a 16.1% increase in transactions.
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Oil to Chemicals (O2C) revenue rose 15.4% YoY, though EBITDA declined 10% due to margin pressure in fuels and chemicals. Volume and feedstock optimization helped offset some challenges.
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Oil and Gas (E&P) saw revenue dip 0.4% YoY, with EBITDA dropping 8.6% on account of maintenance activity and lower production volumes.
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JioStar, formed after the Jio-Hotstar merger, reported Rs 10,006 crore in revenue in FY25. JioHotstar became India’s largest OTT platform with 100 million paid users within five weeks of launch.
RIL’s board approved raising up to Rs 25,000 crore via non-convertible debentures and declared a dividend of Rs 5.50 per share. It also greenlit the acquisition of 100% stake in Kandla GHA Transmission Ltd (KGTL) to support its renewable power supply plans in Gujarat.
Chairman Mukesh Ambani highlighted the company’s strategic focus on operational resilience amid macro-economic headwinds, digital growth via 5G, retail expansion, and upcoming green energy ventures.
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