Overview of Octavius Plantations Q3 Results 2025
Octavius Plantations recently released its financial performance for the third quarter (Q3) of the financial year 2025 on February 12, 2025. This article explores the key figures from their Q3 report, including revenue, profit, and other financial metrics as well as comparing these results to both the previous quarter and the same quarter from the last year.
Financial Performance Highlights
Revenue and Profit Decline:
- The company’s total revenue for Q3 was ₹4.83 crore, which shows a significant decline of 37.44% compared to ₹7.72 crore in Q3 of the previous year.
- Profit also experienced a notable decrease, falling to ₹0.29 crore, which is a 53.97% drop from the last year’s figure of ₹0.63 crore.
- Quarter-on-Quarter Comparison:
- When comparing Q3 to the previous quarter (Q2), the revenue has drastically decreased by 64.97%, from ₹13.79 crore to ₹4.83 crore.
- Interestingly, despite the large revenue drop, profit showed a substantial increase of 314.29% compared to the previous quarter, which recorded only ₹0.07 crore.
Expense Analysis
Examining Octavius’s expenses reveals how they have managed costs in the face of shifting revenues.
Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses: These expenses were reduced to ₹0.09 crore in Q3 from ₹0.1 crore in both the previous quarter and the same quarter in the last year. This denotes a 10% decrease.
- Total Operating Expense: The total operating expenses dramatically decreased by 65.54% from the previous quarter, falling from ₹13.67 crore to ₹4.71 crore.
Operating Income and Earnings Per Share
Operating Income:
- The operating income saw a minor decrease of 7.69% from Q2, amounting to ₹0.12 crore, a stark contrast to the ₹0.81 crore recorded in Q3 of the last year, demonstrating an 85.19% decline year-over-year.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS):
- The diluted normalised EPS for Q3 was ₹0.96. This marks a decline of 54.5% compared to ₹2.11 from Q3 of the last year but represents an impressive increase of 300% from the previous quarter.
Performance Trends
Octavius Plantations has shown mixed performance in terms of stock returns:
- Recent Returns:
- In the last week, the stock delivered a return of 7.67%.
- However, over a longer period, the stock has underperformed, showcasing a -2.96% return over the past six months and a -1.75% year-to-date return.
Market Capitalization and Stock Valuation
Currently, Octavius Plantations holds a market capitalization of ₹21.6 crore. The company’s shares have experienced volatility over the last year, with a 52-week high of ₹98.94 and a low of ₹56, indicating a broader fluctuation in market conditions and investor sentiment.
Summary of Financial Metrics
Here’s a summary of the key financial figures from Octavius Plantations Q3 results:
| Financial Metric | Q3 (FY25) | Q2 (FY25) | Q-o-Q Change | Q3 (FY24) | Y-o-Y Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | ₹4.83 crore | ₹13.79 crore | -64.97% | ₹7.72 crore | -37.44% |
| Selling/General/Admin Expenses | ₹0.09 crore | ₹0.1 crore | -10% | ₹0.1 crore | -10% |
| Total Operating Expense | ₹4.71 crore | ₹13.67 crore | -65.54% | ₹6.91 crore | -31.84% |
| Operating Income | ₹0.12 crore | ₹0.13 crore | -7.69% | ₹0.81 crore | -85.19% |
| Net Income | ₹0.29 crore | ₹0.07 crore | +314.29% | ₹0.63 crore | -53.97% |
| Diluted Normalized EPS | ₹0.96 | ₹0.24 | +300% | ₹2.11 | -54.5% |
In conclusion, while Octavius Plantations has faced significant challenges in Q3 of FY25 with declining revenues and profits, certain aspects like expense management and profit margins from the previous quarter indicate pockets of resilience. Stakeholders and investors will need to closely track these trends to evaluate the company’s recovery and future potential.
