Paras Defence Q4 FY25: Profit Doubles, Split, Dividend

What triggered the latest focus on Paras Defence

Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd reported a sharp jump in profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25), alongside a proposed stock split and a final dividend. The update came through an exchange filing that also highlighted stronger operating performance and a meaningful expansion in EBITDA margin. Separately, the stock has also been in the news for an MoU with Korea’s Green Optics, after which Paras Defence shares were reported to have surged 11%.

Stock moves and key trading snapshots mentioned

Price action in the provided data shows different snapshots across dates. In one update, Paras Defence share price moved up 0.93% from the previous close of ₹675.00, with the stock last traded at ₹681.25. Another market snapshot shows the share price at ₹783 with an open of ₹811, previous close of ₹809.6, day’s high of ₹811.8 and low of ₹775. The same snapshot listed a 52-week high of ₹972.5 and a 52-week low of ₹404.7. One data point also shows “₹599.4 (-4.43%)” with a timestamp of Mar 23, 2026.

Q4 FY25 results: profit and revenue jump

For Q4 FY25, one report stated Paras Defence posted a consolidated net profit of ₹19.72 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, up 97.79% year-on-year (YoY) versus ₹9.97 crore in the year-ago quarter. Another exchange-filing based update stated net profit surged to ₹20.8 crore in Q4 FY25 compared with ₹9.6 crore a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter was reported at about ₹108.2 crore, up roughly 36% from about ₹79.7 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Total income for Dec 2025 quarter was listed at ₹112.28 crore in the quarterly income table, with total expenses of ₹83.74 crore and EBIT of ₹28.54 crore.

Margin expansion stands out in the quarter

Operating leverage was a key theme across the Q4 FY25 disclosures. One update stated EBITDA rose 127% YoY to ₹27.9 crore from ₹12.3 crore. EBITDA margin was reported at 25.8% versus 15.4% in the year-ago period. Another update cited EBITDA margin at 26.2% in Q4 FY25 compared with 15.6% in the corresponding quarter of the last year, indicating a sizable improvement even though the exact margin figure varies between sources.

Dividend and stock split announced with Q4 results

Along with March quarter results, Paras Defence announced a sub-division (split) of equity shares from face value ₹10 to ₹5, described as a 1:2 split, subject to shareholders’ approval. The company also recommended a final dividend of ₹0.50 per share for FY25 at a face value of ₹5 each, described as applicable post completion of the split. The company indicated it would communicate the AGM date for FY2024-25, the record date for the final dividend, and the dividend payment timeline in due course.

Recent quarterly trend: operations and PAT

Quarterly results in the dataset show operations fluctuating over the last five quarters, with profit after tax largely in the mid-teens (₹ crore) range in those specific statements. For the quarter ended June 2025, total income from operations was listed at ₹87.41 crore and PAT at ₹15.43 crore, with basic EPS of ₹3.83. For the quarter ended March 2025, total income from operations was ₹90.16 crore with PAT of ₹17.02 crore and basic EPS of ₹4.22. The data also includes a consolidated June 2025 net sales figure of ₹93.19 crore, up 11.51% YoY.

Key numbers table: Q4 FY25 consolidated highlights (YoY)

Key numbers table: recent quarterly performance (₹ crore)

Corporate actions and stated dates

The corporate actions section lists a dividend of ₹0.50 per share with an ex-date of 08-Aug-2025. It also lists a face value split (sub-division) from ₹10 to ₹5 with an ex-date of 04-Jul-2025. The same section lists AGM dates as 13-Sep-2024, 22-Sep-2023 and 19-Sep-2022. Dividend yield was also shown as 0.07% in the provided data.

Market impact: what the numbers and actions imply

The most direct market relevance in the dataset is the combination of sharply higher quarterly profitability and a proposed split plus dividend. The Q4 FY25 margin expansion, alongside the reported jump in net profit to around ₹20 crore, points to a stronger operating phase versus the year-ago quarter in those disclosures. The split from face value ₹10 to ₹5 and the final dividend of ₹0.50 per share are corporate actions that typically draw retail attention, and the article text notes the company will provide record date and AGM details later.

What to watch next

Investors will track the shareholder approval process for the split, and the company’s forthcoming communication on the FY2024-25 AGM date and dividend record date. Separately, the dataset references news of Paras Defence shares rising 11% after an MoU with Korea’s Green Optics, making further disclosures on partnerships and order flow another near-term focus. Quarterly updates will also be watched for whether the higher-margin profile seen in Q4 FY25 sustains into FY26.