Explained: Why IRCTC share price dipped in early trade after Q2 results

Shares of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) dropped by 3% in early trading, hitting a low of Rs 792.45 on the BSE, as investors reacted to the company’s Q2 financial results. At 10:40 am, shares of IRCTC were trading 0.82% higher at Rs 822.90.
For the quarter ending September 30, 2024, IRCTC’s total income rose by 8.1% to Rs 1,123 crore, up from Rs 1,039 crore in Q2 FY24. Operating revenue increased by 7.2% year-on-year to Rs 1,064 crore, compared to Rs 992.4 crore a year earlier.
The company’s EBITDA for Q2 FY25 rose modestly by 1.7% to Rs 372.79 crore, though the EBITDA margin saw a slight decline, slipping 190 basis points to 35% from 36.9% in the previous year.
For the first half of FY25, IRCTC reported a 10.24% increase in total income to Rs 2,292 crore, compared to Rs 2,079 crore in H1 FY24. EBIT for the half-year also rose to Rs 615 crore, up from Rs 526 crore.
IRCTC has declared an interim dividend of Rs 4 per share for FY2024-25, representing 200% of the paid-up share capital, resulting in a total payout of Rs 320 crore. The record date for this dividend is set for November 14, 2024.
On the segmental front, IRCTC’s catering and internet ticketing divisions continued to perform strongly. Catering revenue increased by 11.68% year-on-year to Rs 481.95 crore, up from Rs 431.52 crore.
Internet ticketing revenue also showed growth, rising 13.36% to Rs 370.95 crore, compared to Rs 327.50 crore in the previous year. However, the tourism segment faced challenges, with revenue down by 27.35% to Rs 124.44 crore from Rs 158.48 crore in the prior year.