The robust bottomline growth came despite a sequential decline in earnings during the fourth quarter, with Q4FY25 net profit falling 31% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) to ₹2,650 crore from ₹3,834 crore in Q3FY25.
The exchange’s board has recommended a final dividend of ₹35 per equity share (3,500%), which includes a special one-time payout of ₹11.46 per share, subject to shareholder approval.
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For FY25
, consolidated total income rose 17% YoY to ₹19,177 crore, while consolidated operating EBITDA grew 28% to ₹12,647 crore.
On a standalone basis, net profit for the full year surged 69% YoY to ₹11,246 crore, supported by a 33% increase in standalone total income to ₹19,823 crore. Standalone operating EBITDA also rose 33% to ₹10,243 crore over last year.
However, the fourth quarter saw a slowdown, with Q4FY25 consolidated revenue from transaction charges falling 15% QoQ to ₹2,939 crore due to reduced volumes across cash and derivatives segments. Operating EBITDA declined 18% sequentially to ₹2,799 crore. Earnings per share for Q4 stood at ₹10.71 versus ₹15.49 in Q3.
Trading volumes slipped during the quarter: Average daily traded value (ADTV) in the cash segment fell 8% QoQ to ₹95,488 crore, while equity futures and options ADTVs declined 6% and 17%, respectively, over Q3FY25.
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For FY25, NSE contributed ₹59,798 crore to the exchequer through STT/CTT, stamp duty, SEBI fees, income tax, and GST. Of this, STT/CTT alone accounted for ₹48,439 crore, with 58% coming from the cash segment and 42% from derivatives.
