Context:
Sales of listed private non-financial companies registered 7.1% growth (y-o-y) during Q4-2024-25 compared with 8% growth in the previous quarter and 6.9% in Q4 2023-24, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Overall Sales Growth
- Listed private non-financial companies recorded a 7.1% year-on-year (y-o-y) sales growth in Q4FY25, down from 8% in Q3FY25 and 6.9% in Q4FY24.
- The data is based on financial results of 1,659 listed private firms compiled by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Sector-wise Highlights
- Manufacturing Sector:
- Sales growth slowed to 6.6% in Q4FY25, compared to 7.7% in Q3FY25.
- Double-digit sales growth was observed in:
- Electrical machinery
- Chemicals
- Food products
- Pharmaceuticals
- However, sluggish performance in the petroleum industry dragged overall manufacturing sales growth.
- Information Technology (IT) Sector:
- Sales growth rose to 8.6% in Q4FY25, improving from 6.8% in Q3 and 3.1% a year ago.
- Non-IT Services Sector:
- Continued robust growth at 10% y-o-y, led by:
- Telecommunications
- Transport and storage services
- Continued robust growth at 10% y-o-y, led by:
Input Costs and Profitability
- Input expenses for manufacturing companies increased 8.3% y-o-y in line with sales.
- Raw material to sales ratio remained broadly stable, indicating effective cost management despite rising expenses.
Unlisted Companies Vs Listed Companies
Unlisted Public Company
An unlisted public company is a public company that is not listed on any stock exchange; therefore, it may raise finance through the issue and sale of shares to the public. The jurisdictions vary in criteria for listing. However, for a public company to be registered, it should meet minimum share capital and the number of shareholders.
- Reason For Not Listing?
- Some companies do not list for a variety of reasons, including to avoid costs, not wanting public investors, or having too few shareholders.
Listed Vs Unlisted Companies
- The most significant difference between a listed company and an unlisted company is that shares of a listed company are traded on a stock exchange, while the shares of an unlisted company are not traded on a stock exchange.
