Waaree Energies Ltd has powered the markets with its best-ever quarterly performance, posting a 34% year-on-year increase in Q4 net profit at ₹619 crore and a strong 36% rise in revenue at ₹4,004 crore. The solar panel behemoth's EBITDA doubled, rising 120% to ₹923 crore, with margins widening to 23% from 14.3% last year—a reflection of operational efficiency and scale.
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Record Production: Waaree manufactured 2.06 GW of solar modules in Q4, an increase from 1.35 GW in the previous year, driving domestic and overseas demand.
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Blockbuster Order Book: The order book of the company is now a whopping 25 GW worth ₹47,000 crore, indicating robust demand from utility-scale and commercial customers.
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Capacity Growth: Strategic investments are in progress, with a new 1.6 GW module line commissioned in Texas, USA, and plans for a further 3.2 GW line at the Chikhli plant near Pune, enhancing global reach.
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Full-Year Momentum: FY25 profit after tax increased more than two-fold to ₹1,932 crore, and annual revenue rose almost 28% to ₹14,846 crore.
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Outlook: CEO Amit Paithankar focused on a seminal year for Waaree, with FY26 EBITDA guidance of ₹5,500–6,000 crore riding on backward integration and high-margin product focus.
Shares closed close to 7% higher post-results, with investors applauding Waaree's strong growth path and aggressive expansion plans.
Source: CNBC-TV18, Upstox, The Hindu BusinessLine