MRF shares settle 4% higher after Q4 profit jumps 31%, dividend at Rs 229/sh
Shares of one of India's highest-valued equities, MRF Ltd, climbed as much as 4.8% on Wednesday to Rs 1,41,505 on the BSE after the tyre maker posted a 31% year-on-year surge in fourth-quarter net profit and declared a final dividend of Rs 229 per share.The stock ended Wednesday's session 4.23% higher at Rs 1,40,670.75 on the BSE. The tyre maker reported a net profit of Rs 498 crore for the quarter ended March 2025, compared to Rs 380 crore in the same period a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose 12% during the March quarter to Rs 6,944 crore, up from Rs 6,215 crore in the year-ago quarter.Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased 18% to Rs 1,043 crore during the quarter. The EBITDA margin for the March quarter expanded to 15%, indicating improved operating efficiency.Dividend detailsAlongside its results, the company announced a final dividend of Rs 229 per share for FY25, equivalent to 2290% on the face value of Rs 10. This takes the total dividend payout for the fiscal year to Rs 235 per share, including two interim dividends of Rs 3 each that were paid earlier in the year.Despite the steep payout, MRF’s dividend yield remains modest at 0.15%, based on its prevailing stock price of around Rs 1,40,000, according to Trendlyne data.The last dividend paid by MRF was Rs 3 per share, with a record date of February 14, 2025.