Q3 Results 2025 Highlights: Vodafone Idea net loss narrows to ₹6,609 crore, revenue rises 4% YoY; ARPU up at ₹173

Q3 Results 2025 Highlights: A look at Vodafone Idea Q3 Results and IRCTC Q3 results:

Vodafone Idea Q3 Results:

• Net Loss down to ₹6,609.3 crore versus loss of ₹7,175.9 crore, QoQ
• Revenue up 1.7% at  ₹11,117.3 crore versus ₹10,932.2 crore, QoQ
• Average Revenue Per User (ARPU) up at ₹173 versus ₹166, QoQ
• EBITDA up 3.6% at ₹4,712.4 crore versus ₹4,549.8 crore, QoQ
• Margin at 42.4% versus 41.6%, QoQ
• Total subscriber base at 199.8 million

IRCTC Q3 Results:

• Net profit up 13.7% at ₹341 crore versus ₹300 crore, YoY
• Revenue up 10% at ₹1,224.7 crore versus ₹1,115.5 crore, YoY
• EBITDA up 5.7% at ₹417 crore versus ₹394 crore, YoY
• Margin at 34% versus 35.3%, YoY
• Interim dividend for FY25 declared at ₹3 per share

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Cash EBITDA for the quarter (before Ind AS 116) reached ₹2,450 crore, reflecting a 5.4% sequential growth. This marks the highest quarterly cash EBITDA in six years since the merger.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Revenue from operations for Q3 FY25 reached ₹11,117 crore, marking a 4 per cent increase from ₹10,673 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Vodafone Idea, on Tuesday, reported net loss of ₹6,609 crore, for the quarter ending on December 31, 2024.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: In the last one month, Vodafone Idea share price has gained 14% while it is up 12% in the last three months. However, on a six-month basis, Vodafone Idea stock has tanked 45% and on a yearly basis, it is down 43%.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: The catering segment revenue grew to ₹554.81 crore in Q3 FY25 from ₹507.76 crore in Q2 FY25, recording a growth of 9.26%. Meanwhile, the packaged water drinking segment Rail Neer saw a 15.02% YoY to ₹96.35 crore.

The internet ticketing revenue recorded a 5.4% growth to ₹353.72 crore in the December quarter. The tourism segment revenue was up 16% YoY to ₹223.73 crore.

IRCTC board announced an interim dividend of ₹3 per share of face value of ₹2. This is the second interim dividend by the PSU railway stock for FY25.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: IRCTC's profit after tax on a consolidated basis witnessed a 13.69% growth in Q3 FY25 to ₹341.08 crore as against ₹299.99 crore in Q3 FY24. Meanwhile, on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis, the profit after tax rose 10.79% from ₹307.86 crore.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: IRCTC reported a 9.7% YoY increase in consolidated revenue from operations to ₹1224.65 crore in Q3 FY25 compared with ₹1115.48 crore in the same period last year.

Vodafone Idea reduced its losses to ₹7,176 crore in the September quarter of FY25, compared to ₹8,738 crore in the same quarter last year.

Revenue from operations grew slightly by 2% year-on-year (YoY), reaching ₹10,932 crore.

However, the company's loss increased from ₹6,432 crore in the previous June quarter. On the positive side, revenues rose by 4% compared to the previous quarter, thanks to recent tariff hikes by all private operators.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Kotak Institutional Equities expects Vodafone Idea’s Q3FY25 revenue growth of ~5% QoQ on ARPU uptick, led by tariff hikes, partially offset by continued subs decline. Reported EBITDA is likely to increase 7-8% QoQ on higher ARPUs. It models EoP subscriber base to decline by 2 million QoQ to 203 million and ARPU to increase 7.5% QoQ to ₹168 per month on tariff hikes and continuing subscriber mix improvements. 

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Vodafone Idea’s Q3FY25 ARPU expected to grow by ~5% QoQ led by July 2024 tariff hike. The subscriber base is expected to decline by 4.0 million QoQ. EBITDA margin expected to improve by 42 bps QoQ to 41.1%, Centrum Broking said.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Centrum Broking expects Vodafone Idea’s net loss in Q3FY25 to narrow down to ₹7,128 crore from ₹7,741.4 crore in Q3FY24, and from ₹7,274.6 crore in Q2FY25. Revenue is estimated to grow 2.5% QoQ and 5% YoY to ₹11,206 crore. EBITDA is expected to rise 3.6% QoQ to ₹4,611 crore, while EBITDA margin is estimated to expand by 42 basis points (bps) QoQ to 41.1%.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Motilal Oswal expects Vodafone Idea to report 3.5% QoQ wireless revenue growth as the tariff hike benefit is partly offset by continued subscriber declines. It expects reported EBITDA to grow 4% QoQ, with EBITDA margin expanding 40 bps QoQ to 42% and pre-IND AS 116 EBITDA rising to ₹2,450 crore versus ₹2,320 crore QoQ. ARPU is likely to improve ~6% QoQ to ₹165, while the subscriber base is expected to further decline by 4 million. MOFSL expects Vodafone Idea’s capex to increase to ₹2,800 crore from ₹1,400 crore QoQ.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: IRCTC share price declined more than 3% on Tuesday ahead of the announcement of Q3 results today. IRCTC shares fell as much as 3.38% to ₹747.30 apiece on the BSE. At 1:25 PM, IRCTC shares were trading 3.02% lower at ₹750.15 apiece.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Vodafone Idea share price falls over 3% ahead of Q3 results today. Vodafone Idea shares plunged as much as 3.5% to ₹8.80 apiece on the BSE. At 1:15 PM, Vodafone Idea stock price was trading 3.40% lower at ₹8.81 apiece.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Vodafone Idea’s net loss is expected to narrow down to ₹7,041 crore in Q3FY25 from ₹7,175.9 crore in the previous quarter. Revenue in the December quarter is estimated to rise to ₹11,179 crore, up 4.7% from ₹10,673.1 crore YoY, and up 2.3% from ₹10,932.2 crore, QoQ. ARPU is expected to rise 12.8% YoY and 4.5% QoQ to ₹164, according to estimates by JM Financial.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: JM Financial estimates Vodafone Idea to report a loss of 4 million overall subscribers in Q3FY25. Further, it expects MBB subscriber loss of 1.5 million. However, its ARPU is expected to rise to ₹164 in Q3FY25 versus ₹156 in Q2FY25 led by residual passthrough of July 2024 tariff hike and aided by improved subscriber mix. Hence, it expects Vodafone Idea’s revenue to grow by 2.3% and reported EBITDA by 3.7% QoQ.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: IRCTC stock is hovering around a major support level at ₹750, forming a rectangle pattern that signals consolidation. A decisive break below ₹740 could trigger fresh liquidation, with a potential downside target of ₹675. The overall structure remains weak, with no strong reversal signals in sight. Only exceptional earnings results or a major fundamental shift can alter the trend. Traders should remain cautious, watching for volume confirmation before taking any positions, said Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshmishree Investment and Securities. 

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Nuvama Institutional Equities expects Vodafone Idea Q3FY25 revenue to rise 4% to ₹11,088 crore from ₹10,673.1 crore, YoY, while its net loss is expected to widen to ₹8,187 crore from ₹7,741.4 crore, YoY. EBITDA is estimated to rise 7% to ₹4,651 crore from ₹4,350.4 crore.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Vodafone Idea share price has seen a steep 65% decline in just 100 days, bottoming out near ₹6. Since then, the telecom stock has been consolidating within a ₹7 - ₹10 range, showing no clear signs of a breakout. Given the lack of strong triggers and persistent supply at higher levels, Vodafone Idea stock is likely to trade sideways for an extended period. Investors should watch for volume surges or fundamental changes to gauge any potential breakout or breakdown, said Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshmishree Investment and Securities.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Nuvama Institutional Equities estimates Vodafone Idea to report revenue growth of 1.4% QoQ, driven by residual impact of tariff hike. EBITDA margin is expected to expand by 30 bps QoQ. Key monitorables will be the company’s plans to increase network capacity, progress on 5G rollout and arrest subscriber decline.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: The board of directors of IRCTC will also consider the declaration of 2nd Interim Dividend for FY 2024-25, if any, today. IRCTC dividend record date has been fixed as on February 20, 2025, Thursday, for determining eligibility of shareholders for payment of the said Interim Dividend, if declared by the Board of Directors.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: IRCTC share price traded lower ahead of the Q3 results today. IRCTC shares opened higher at ₹779.95 apiece as against the previous close of ₹773.50 on the BSE. The PSU railway stock fell as much as 2% to ₹758.00 apiece on the BSE in early trade.

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Vodafone Idea share price traded lower ahead of the Q3 results today. Vodafone Idea shares opened lower at ₹9.10 apiece on the BSE as against the previous close of ₹9.12 per share. The penny stock fell as much as 1.53% to a low of ₹8.98 apiece in the early trade. 

Q3 Results 2025 LIVE: Telecom major Vodafone Idea and the state-run Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will announce their Q3 results today.