Godfrey Phillips shares fall 4% despite strong 31% YoY spike in Q4 profit

Godfrey Phillips shares fell by 4% to their intraday low of Rs 8,831.85 on the BSE on Friday after the cigarette maker reported its results for the quarter ended March 2025. The company posted a 30.7% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 293.96 crore for the quarter, up from Rs 224.86 crore in the same period last year, according to a regulatory filing.

The company's revenue from operations was up 70.6% to Rs 1,887.79 crore during the March quarter of FY25. It stood at Rs 1,106.64 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.

Total expenses of Godfrey Phillips during the period under review increased 75.58% to Rs 1,663.92 crore.


Godfrey Phillips' total income, which includes other income, was Rs 1,965.44 crore, up 67.77% in Q4FY25.

For the financial year ended March 31, 2025, Godfrey Phillips' net profit grew 24.45% to Rs 1,152.89 crore, from Rs 926.35 crore a year ago.

Godfrey Phillips India is the flagship company of Modi Enterprises. It makes popular cigarette brands like Four Square, Red and White, Cavanders, Tipper and North Pole. It also manufactures and distributes the brand Marlboro under a license agreement with Philip Morris.

Godfrey Phillips share price target

As per Trendlyne data, the average target price for Godfrey Phillips stock is Rs 5,340, indicating a potential downside of 42% from current levels. The sole analyst tracking the stock has given it a ‘Strong Sell’ rating.

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Godfrey Phillips shares price performance

The stock has gained 54% in the past three months and 438% over the past two years. The company’s market capitalisation stands at Rs 50,224 crore.

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