Bosch Limited closes FY25 on a high note with strong quarterly and annual performance, driven by operational efficiency, cost controls, and improved cash flows, despite a slight year-over-year decline in full-year net profit.
27 May 2025 | 2528 Views | By Sarthak Mahajan
Bosch Limited, the Indian arm of the German automotive technology giant, announced robust financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, posting a net profit of Rs 554 crores compared to Rs 564 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Q4 FY25 Performance Highlights
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Bosch Limited, the Indian arm of the German automotive technology giant, announced robust financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, posting a net profit of Rs 554 crores compared to Rs 564 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
Q4 FY25 Performance Highlights
The company's profit before tax for the March quarter stood at Rs 778 crores, marginally higher than Rs 661 crores reported in Q4 FY24. Revenue from operations reached Rs 4,466 crores in Q4 FY25, representing a significant improvement from Rs 4,911 crores in the same period last year. Total income for the quarter, including other income, was recorded at Rs 4,705 crores compared to Rs 4,459 crores in Q4 FY24, marking a healthy growth trajectory.
Full Year FY25 Results Show Exceptional Growth
For the full financial year 2025, Bosch Limited delivered outstanding performance with net profit surging to Rs 2,013 crores, a substantial increase from Rs 2,490 crores in FY24. The company's profit before tax for FY25 reached Rs 2,732 crores compared to Rs 3,181 crores in the previous fiscal.
Revenue from operations for FY25 totaled Rs 18,087 crores, showing strong momentum compared to Rs 17,450 crores in FY24. Total income for the year stood at Rs 19,012 crores versus Rs 18,113 crores in FY24.
Operational Efficiency and Cost Management
The company demonstrated effective cost management across various segments. Employee benefit expenses for FY25 were Rs 4,059 crores compared to Rs 4,220 crores in FY24. Finance costs were well-controlled at Rs 171 crores for the full year compared to Rs 508 crores in FY24. Raw material and component costs for FY25 amounted to Rs 7,425 crores, while other expenses totaled Rs 5,437 crores during the year.
Strong Balance Sheet Position
As of March 31, 2025, Bosch Limited maintained a strong financial position with total assets of Rs 20,241 crores compared to Rs 17,349 crores in the previous year. The company's equity base stood at Rs 13,813 crores, reflecting robust shareholder value.
Current assets increased to Rs 11,056 crores from Rs 9,921 crores, while non-current assets grew to Rs 9,185 crores from Rs 7,428 crores year-on-year.
Cash Flow Generation
The company generated strong operating cash flows of Rs 2,373 crores in FY25 compared to Rs 1,258 crores in FY24, demonstrating improved operational efficiency and working capital management.
Basic earnings per share for FY25 stood at Rs 683.25 compared to Rs 844.65 in FY24, based on the paid-up equity share capital of Rs 29.5 crores comprising equity shares of Rs 10 each.