Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd. (AKJCL) Returns to Profit in Q4 with Stable Margins

Ankhu Khola Jalvidhyut Company Ltd. (AKJCL) has released its audited Q4 results for FY 2024/25, showing a strong turnaround from losses last year, backed by higher revenue, solid gross margins, and improved earnings performance.

The company recorded total revenue of Rs. 169.70 million, compared to Rs. 174.17 million in Q4 2023/24, representing a slight YoY decline of 2.57%. However, sequentially, revenues rose 15.68% from Q3, highlighting stronger generation and energy sales momentum.

Gross profit stood at Rs. 132.58 million, with a robust margin of 78.13%, slightly lower than last year’s 80.91% but consistent across FY 2024/25. Net income rose significantly to Rs. 41.04 million, compared to a loss of Rs. 14.02 million in Q4 last year, delivering a net margin of 24.18%.

For shareholders, EPS (annualized) improved to Rs. 2.05, up from negative (-Rs. 1.75) last year. The PE ratio normalized to 101.47, down from a negative valuation base. Book Value per Share climbed to Rs. 90.41, up from Rs. 67.36 in Q4 2023/24, reflecting strengthened fundamentals. The company’s stock closed at Rs. 208.20, nearly stable compared to last year’s Rs. 220.00.

Financial Indicators

• Return on Assets (ROA TTM) improved to 1.73%, reversing from negative levels last year (-0.77%).

• Return on Equity (ROE TTM) rose to 2.73%, from -2.52% in Q4 last year, reflecting improved profitability.

• Margins remained above 75% across the year, signaling strong efficiency in operations.