Whirlpool of India Q4 FY25 profit jumps, ₹5 dividend

Whirlpool of India Ltd, a home appliances maker, reported a stronger set of Q4 FY25 numbers and announced a final dividend recommendation for FY25. The updates were followed by volatile market reaction on May 20, 2025, with reports tracking a sharp intraday rise at one point and a decline in another.

The company’s Q4 performance was helped by higher revenue, improved profitability metrics, and an exceptional gain linked to an insurance settlement. Alongside earnings, the board recommended a final dividend of ₹5 per equity share (face value ₹10), reinforcing the company’s stated focus on shareholder returns.

What the company reported for Q4 FY25

For the quarter ended March 2025 (Jan to Mar 2025), Whirlpool of India reported revenue of ₹2,004.7 crore, up 15.6% year-on-year. Profit before tax (PBT) rose to ₹114.22 crore, up 42.7% year-on-year and 93% quarter-on-quarter.

Profit after tax (PAT) in the earnings summary was stated at ₹79.45 crore, up 24.7% year-on-year and 78.4% quarter-on-quarter, while earnings per share (EPS) was reported at ₹6.10. Expenses were shown at ₹1,660.39 crore in the same summary, up 2.2% year-on-year but down 2.1% quarter-on-quarter.

In separate coverage quoting an exchange filing, consolidated net profit for Q4 FY25 was also reported at ₹119.47 crore, up 50.4% year-on-year, compared with ₹79.45 crore in the year-ago quarter. That coverage additionally noted total expenses of ₹1,889.62 crore, up 13.8% year-on-year from ₹1,660.39 crore.

Insurance settlement and the “Exceptional Items” line

The quarter included an insurance gain of ₹7 crore under “Exceptional Items”, according to the regulatory-filing based report. The gain was linked to a fire incident at the company’s warehouse in Alipur, Delhi, dated March 25, 2024.

This exceptional item was cited alongside higher revenue as a factor supporting profit growth for the quarter. The same report attributes the performance to better operational efficiency and cost control.

Segment traction and margin improvement

The company highlighted increased traction in refrigerators and washing machines, with stronger demand indicated in Tier 2 and Tier 3 towns. It also reported improved margins, supported by a combination of lower input costs (including plastics and steel), better product mix, and tighter inventory management.

One set of Q4 FY25 highlights cited EBITDA of ₹183 crore, up 27% year-on-year from ₹144 crore, with margin expanding to 9% from 8.3%. Another report mentioned an EBITDA margin improvement from 3.6% to 8.2%.

Dividend: ₹5 per share and record date pending

Whirlpool’s board recommended a final dividend of ₹5 per equity share for FY25. The record date for the dividend was stated as yet to be announced.

The dataset also references a dividend yield of 0.59%. Separately, there is mention of a continued focus on shareholder returns, aligned with the dividend recommendation.

Stock reaction on May 20, 2025: sharp moves, mixed close

The earnings and dividend announcement triggered heavy trading interest. One report stated the stock jumped nearly 8% intraday on May 20, 2025, rising to about ₹1,520 on the NSE before easing.

Another report headline described a different outcome, stating shares dropped nearly 2% despite the Q4 profit growth. Taken together, the coverage points to a mixed near-term reaction even as reported profitability improved.

FY25 profitability also improved year-on-year

For the full year FY25, consolidated net profit was reported at ₹362.78 crore versus ₹224.3 crore in FY24, as per the regulatory filing coverage. The year-on-year improvement provides context for the dividend recommendation, even as quarterly profitability included the impact of exceptional items.

Additional quarterly datapoints referenced in the dataset

Alongside the Q4 FY25 focus, the dataset includes another quarterly snapshot: revenue of ₹2,432.32 crore, down 2.6% year-on-year, and PAT of ₹146.08 crore, nearly flat compared with ₹145.25 crore in Q1 FY25. Profit margin was stated to have improved slightly to 6.0% from 5.8% year-on-year due to lower expenses.

That snapshot also stated profit resilience despite a revenue dip, supported by cost control and market share gains in refrigerators and washing machines.

Key figures at a glance

Why the update matters for investors

The Q4 FY25 release brought together three investor-relevant points: stronger profitability, margin improvement, and a dividend recommendation. The disclosure of an insurance gain provides important context for reading the quarter’s earnings quality, especially when comparing profit growth across periods.

At the same time, the dataset reflects multiple reported profit and expense figures for Q4 FY25 across different summaries and filings-based coverage. Investors typically reconcile such differences by checking the exchange filing referenced in reports, and by separating operational profit trends from exceptional items.

Conclusion

Whirlpool of India’s Q4 FY25 outcome showed higher revenue, improved profitability metrics, and a ₹5 final dividend recommendation for FY25. The company has said the dividend record date will be announced soon, and investors will watch subsequent filings for further detail on segment momentum and margins.