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📊 NSE: JINDALPHOT 🏢 Finance & Investments 📅 Last Updated: 12/14/2025 8:38

💰 Financial Performance

Revenue Growth by Segment

Standalone revenue from operations for FY 2024-25 was INR 2.46 Cr, representing an 87.8% decrease from INR 20.31 Cr in FY 2023-24. However, consolidated total income for the half-year ended September 30, 2025, surged to INR 696.21 Cr, a 149.6% increase YoY from INR 278.95 Cr, driven by the underlying performance of power sector investees.

Profitability Margins

Standalone Operating Profit Margin and Net Profit Margin remained stable at 75% and 76% respectively for FY 2024-25. High margins are characteristic of a Core Investment Company (CIC) with minimal operating overheads relative to investment gains.

EBITDA Margin

Standalone Operating Profit Margin was 75% in FY 2024-25, unchanged from the previous year. This high margin reflects the low-cost structure of the holding company, which employs only two staff members.

Capital Expenditure

Property, Plant and Equipment (PPE) stood at INR 2.42 Cr as of September 30, 2025, slightly down from INR 2.45 Cr in March 2025. As a CIC, the company has minimal physical capital requirements.

Credit Rating & Borrowing

Borrowings (other than debt securities) stood at INR 62.11 Cr as of September 30, 2025. Standalone finance costs were INR 4.91 Cr for FY 2024-25 on a debt base of approximately INR 60 Cr, implying an average borrowing cost of roughly 8.2%.

⚙️ Operational Drivers

Raw Materials

Not applicable (Core Investment Company). However, the company's primary investees in the power sector are dependent on coal as a critical input.

Capacity Expansion

Not applicable for the holding company. The company's growth is tied to the expansion and utilization of its investee companies' power generation assets.

Raw Material Costs

Not applicable for the standalone entity. For investees, coal costs are a major driver, as evidenced by the company's INR 51.32 Cr recoverable from Mandakini Coal Company Limited.

Manufacturing Efficiency

Not applicable for a CIC. Efficiency is measured by the 75% operating profit margin and the ability to manage a massive INR 1,143.77 Cr asset base with minimal staff.

Logistics & Distribution

Not applicable for a CIC.

📈 Strategic Growth

Expected Growth Rate

Not disclosed in available documents

Growth Strategy

The company plans to achieve growth by continuing its business as a Core Investment Company, investing in, acquiring, and holding shares and securities of group companies, particularly in the power sector. It also generates revenue through management consultancy services, which contributed INR 30 Lakhs in FY 2024-25.

Products & Services

Investment holding in group companies and management consultancy services.

Brand Portfolio

Jindal Photo.

New Products/Services

Management consultancy services were introduced/expanded, contributing INR 30 Lakhs (12.2% of standalone revenue) in FY 2024-25.

Market Expansion

The company focuses on supporting the growth of its group companies within India, particularly through its associate Jindal India Powertech Limited.

Strategic Alliances

Mandakini Coal Company Limited (Joint Venture) and Jindal India Powertech Limited (Associate).

🌍 External Factors

Industry Trends

The power sector is currently experiencing strong demand, which has led to a 149.6% jump in consolidated revenue for H1 FY 2025-26. The company is positioned to benefit from this growth through its thermal power holdings.

Competitive Landscape

Operates as a specialized holding company within the Jindal group; competition is not a primary factor compared to regulatory and sector-specific risks.

Competitive Moat

The company's moat is its strategic position as a holding vehicle for the Jindal group's power assets, providing it with exclusive access to group investment opportunities and management consultancy fees.

Macro Economic Sensitivity

Highly sensitive to Indian government power sector policies and coal regulations. Favorable policies act as a boon, while unfavorable ones threaten the profitability of the primary investee companies.

Consumer Behavior

Not applicable for a B2B investment holding company.

⚖️ Regulatory & Governance

Industry Regulations

Regulated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and SEBI. As a CIC, it must comply with specific RBI and MCA guidelines regarding investment concentration and leverage.

Taxation Policy Impact

The company maintains current tax liabilities of INR 73 Lakhs and deferred tax liabilities of INR 1.09 Cr as of September 30, 2025.

Legal Contingencies

The company has a significant pending recovery of INR 51.32 Cr from Mandakini Coal Company Limited (MCCL) related to a guarantee payment made to IFCI. No interest is being charged, and no provision has been created as the Board considers it good and recoverable.

⚠️ Risk Analysis

Key Uncertainties

The primary uncertainty is the recovery of the INR 51.32 Cr from MCCL and the volatility of fair value gains on power sector investments, which caused standalone income to drop 87.8% in FY25.