Total expenses climbed 23.17% YoY to Rs 1,038.3 crore, primarily due to a 31.04% rise in the cost of sales and services to Rs 941.9 crore. Employee benefit expenses also increased 27.88% to Rs 76.6 crore during the quarter.

For the full financial year, net profit grew 20.24% to Rs 295.3 crore, while revenue from operations rose 15.32% to Rs 3,294 crore in FY25 over FY24.

The company ended FY25 with a gross cash position of Rs 946.2 crore and net cash of Rs 589 crore, marking its fifth consecutive year of being net cash positive. Excluding hybrid annuity model (HAM) projects, net cash stood at Rs 706 crore.

Order inflows during FY25 totaled Rs 5,700 crore, with a robust order book of Rs 13,700 crore, including framework contracts ' ensuring strong revenue visibility for the coming quarters.

Commenting on the results, Rajiv Mittal, Chairman & Managing Director of VA TECH WABAG, said: 'We are especially proud to have been recognized by Global Water Intelligence as one of the top three global desalination players ' a testament to our leadership and the trust placed in us by our clients and partners. Our financial resilience was further reinforced by the upgrade of our long-term credit rating to AA- with a stable outlook, affirming the strength of our balance sheet and prudent financial management.'

Meanwhile, the company's board recommended a final dividend of Rs 4 per equity share for FY25, commemorating its centenary year.

Va Tech Wabag is engaged in the business of the water treatment field. Its principal activities include design, supply, installation, construction, and operational management of drinking water, wastewater treatment, industrial water treatment, and desalination plants.

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