
PVR Inox Q3 Results: Net Profit Jumps 180% YoY to Rs 36 Crore, Revenue Rises 11%
PVR Inox, the leading multiplex chain, has reported a significant 180% year-over-year (YoY) growth in its consolidated net profit to Rs 35.9 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024. This compares to a net profit of Rs 12.8 crore in the same period last year. The company's revenue also saw a substantial increase.
Key Financial Highlights
Here's a breakdown of PVR Inox's key financial results for Q3 FY25:
- Net Profit: Jumped 180% YoY to Rs 35.9 crore, compared to Rs 12.8 crore in the same period last year. It recovered from a net loss of Rs 11.8 crore in the previous quarter.
- Revenue from Operations: Rose 11.1% YoY to Rs 1,717.3 crore, compared to Rs 1,545.9 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. It also grew 5.9% sequentially from the Rs 1,622.1 crore reported in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025.
Factors Driving Growth
The strong performance was attributed to several factors:
- Blockbuster Movies: Propelled Q3 to the highest box office earnings of the year.
- Record-Breaking Average Ticket Prices (ATP): Reached Rs 281.
- Spending Per Head (SPH): Reached Rs 140.
- Patronage: The company attracted 37.3 million patrons to its cinemas.
- Advertising Income: Booked its highest quarterly advertising income since the pandemic, amounting to Rs 148.6 crore.
Expansion and Market Position
PVR Inox continued to expand its footprint, opening 11 new screens across two properties during the December quarter. As of now, the multiplex chain operates a total of 350 cinemas with 1,728 screens across 111 cities, solidifying its position as a leading player in the multiplex industry.
Shares of PVR Inox initially pared losses after the earnings announcement, recovering over 1% from their intraday low, but ultimately traded 1.5% lower at Rs 1,115.55 on the BSE.
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