CDSL shares drop over 5% after Q4 profit falls 22% YoY to Rs 100 crore

CDSL shares fell over 5% to Rs 1,260 in Monday’s intraday trade on the NSE after the company reported a 22% year-on-year (YoY) drop in net profit for Q4FY25 to Rs 100.39 crore. Revenue from operations declined 6.7% YoY to Rs 224.45 crore, compared to Rs 240.49 crore a year earlier.

Total income slipped to Rs 267.37 crore from Rs 255.77 crore in the same period last year, while total expenses rose to Rs 129.40 crore from Rs 100.9 crore.

EBITDA in the three-month reporting period came in at Rs 109 crore, down 26.1% from Rs 148 crore in Q4 of FY2025. The margin stood at 48.7% in the March 2025 quarter.

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Revenue from depository services stood at Rs 181.53 crore in Q4FY25, slightly down from Rs 185.08 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from data entry and storage dropped sharply to Rs 42.51 crore from Rs 55.14 crore. However, revenue from repository services rose marginally to Rs 69.47 lakh from Rs 67.06 lakh.

In addition to the results for the fourth quarter FY25 results, the board of CDSL has also announced a final dividend of Rs 12.50 per share.Also Read: 5 timeless Warren Buffett quotes every investor should know

CDSL shares price target

As per Trendlyne data, the average target price of the stock is Rs 1,282, which shows an upside of 1% from the current market prices. The consensus recommendation from 10 analysts for the stock is a ‘Hold’.

CDSL shares price performance

As of 10:10 am, the stock was trading 4.7% lower at Rs 1,265. CDSL shares are down 30% year-to-date but have gained 18% over the past 12 months. The company’s market capitalisation is Rs 26,444 crore.

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