CESC - CESC Limited Share Price

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₹159.12+5.16(+3.35%)

Market Open as of Apr 28, 2025, 12:27 IST

What does CESC Limited do?

Integrated Power Utilities•Power•Small Cap

CESC Limited, an integrated electrical utility company, engages in the generation and distribution of electricity in India. It owns and operates two thermal power plants, including Budge Budge and Southern generating stations generating 1125 megawatts (MW) of power; a thermal power project with a capacity of 600 MW in Haldia, West Bengal; two thermal power projects with a capacity of 600 MW in Chandrapur, Maharashtra and 40 MW atmospheric fluidised bed combustion power plant in Asansol, West Bengal; and distributes power in Uttar Pradesh. The company also owns and operates solar power projects with a capacity of 18 MW data center in Ramanathapuram, Tamil Nadu. It serves domestic, industrial, commercial, and other users. CESC Limited was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.

Industry Group:Power

Employees:6,087

Website:www.cesc.co.in

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Category	CESC	Power
PE	14.0	17.2
PS	1.10	2.85
Growth	11.6 %	4 %

Share Holdings

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Holding Pattern

Major Shareholders

Share Holding Details

As of 2025-03-31

Shareholder Name	Holding %
Rainbow Investments Limited	44.36%
Sbi Balanced Advantage Fund	6.57%
Quest Capital Markets Limited	2.19%
Icici Prudential Infrastructure Fund	2.06%
Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd-A/C Nippon Power & Infra Fund	1.91%
Stel Holdings Limited	1.88%
Hdfc Trustee Company Ltd. A/C Hdfc Balanced Advantage Fund	1.64%
Mfs International New Discovery Fund	1.64%
Pcbl Chemical Limited	1.27%
Digidrive Distributors Limited	1.17%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund	1.03%
Integrated Coal Mining Limited	0.81%
Castor Investments Limited	0.19%
Sanjiv Goenka	0.1%
Shashwat Goenka	0.08%
Dotex Merchandise Private Limited	0.03%
Preeti Goenka	0.02%
Sanjiv Goenka Huf	0.01%
Other	0.01%
SAREGAMA INDIA LIMITED	0%

Overall Distribution

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Cash Flow for CESC

Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) / View Consolidated Data

Description	(%) Q/Q	Mar-2024	Mar-2023	Mar-2022
Finance costs	22.4%	739	604	504
Change in inventories	82.4%	-11	-67	-54
Depreciation	50.1%	720	480	471
Dividend income	189.5%	18	-18	-15
Adjustments for interest income	224%	32	-24	-23
Net Cashflows from Operations	-1.4%	1,397	1,417	939
Income taxes paid (refund)	63%	358	220	230
Net Cashflows From Operating Activities	-13.2%	1,039	1,197	709
Cashflows used in obtaining control of subsidiaries	150.8%	164	66	70
Proceeds from sales of PPE	33.3%	5	4	5
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	8.4%	427	394	535
Dividends received	0%	18	18	15
Interest received	12.5%	19	17	45
Other inflows (outflows) of cash	-137.5%	-14	41	-3
Net Cashflows From Investing Activities	-48%	-563	-380	-379
Proceeds from borrowings	124.4%	2,490	1,110	1,400
Repayments of borrowings	28.2%	1,024	799	722
Payments of lease liabilities	-3.4%	29	30	30
Dividends paid	0.3%	596	594	595
Interest paid	26.9%	769	606	475
Other inflows (outflows) of cash	22%	-282	-362	400
Net Cashflows from Financing Activities	83.5%	-210	-1,281	-22
Net change in cash and cash eq.	157%	266	-464	308

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) / View Standalone Data

Description	(%) Q/Q	Mar-2024	Mar-2023	Mar-2022
Finance costs	10.5%	1,234	1,117	1,129
Change in inventories	100.5%	2	-221	-62
Depreciation	38.7%	1,217	878	885
Dividend income	-25%	4	5	9
Adjustments for interest income	27.5%	117	92	73
Net Cashflows from Operations	23.2%	2,803	2,276	2,891
Income taxes paid (refund)	51.5%	451	298	392
Net Cashflows From Operating Activities	18.9%	2,352	1,978	2,499
Proceeds from sales of PPE	25%	6	5	8
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	10.8%	771	696	778
Dividends received	-25%	4	5	9
Interest received	32%	100	76	90
Other inflows (outflows) of cash	61.8%	56	35	-239
Net Cashflows From Investing Activities	-3.5%	-564	-545	-575
Proceeds from borrowings	127.1%	2,520	1,110	1,830
Repayments of borrowings	0.4%	1,590	1,583	1,383
Payments of lease liabilities	28.9%	59	46	47
Dividends paid	0.3%	606	604	603
Interest paid	12.9%	1,275	1,129	1,109
Other inflows (outflows) of cash	-207.3%	-632	-205	701
Net Cashflows from Financing Activities	33.2%	-1,642	-2,457	-611
Net change in cash and cash eq.	114.1%	146	-1,024	1,313

Income Statement for CESC

Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) / View Consolidated Data

QuarterlyAnnual

Description	(%) Q/Q	Dec-2024	Sep-2024	Jun-2024	Mar-2024	Dec-2023	Sep-2023
Revenue From Operations	-26.6%	1,938	2,639	2,860	1,814	1,819	2,448
Other Income	141.8%	371	154	582	540	512	47
Total Income	-17.3%	2,309	2,793	3,442	2,354	2,331	2,495
Cost of Materials	-26.5%	1,170	1,591	2,164	1,087	1,257	1,617
Purchases of stock-in-trade	-100%	1	2	2	3	2	3
Employee Expense	-4.6%	249	261	244	230	247	257
Finance costs	6.1%	228	215	207	205	177	176
Depreciation and Amortization	3%	174	169	175	183	180	178
Other expenses	-7.3%	256	276	376	461	251	248
Total Expenses	-17.3%	2,078	2,514	3,168	2,169	2,114	2,479
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax	-17.3%	231	279	274	185	217	16
Exceptional items before tax	-	0	0	0	0	0	289
Total profit before tax	-17.3%	231	279	274	185	217	305
Current tax	9.2%	72	66	107	16	77	106
Deferred tax	-133.3%	-13	-5	-25	-36	-30	-31
Total tax	-3.3%	59	61	82	-20	47	75
Total profit (loss) for period	-21.2%	172	218	192	205	170	230
Other comp. income net of taxes	33.3%	-1	-2	-1	9	-3	-6
Total Comprehensive Income	-20.9%	171	216	191	214	167	224
Earnings Per Share, Basic	-55.4%	1.29	1.65	1.45	1.56	1.28	1.73
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	-55.4%	1.29	1.65	1.45	1.56	1.28	1.73
Debt equity ratio	0.1%	0.011	0.01	0.01	0	0	08
Debt service coverage ratio	-2.1%	0.01	0.03	08	0	0	0.021
Interest service coverage ratio	-0.5%	0.025	0.03	0.028	0	0	0.031

Description	(%) Q/Q	Mar-2024	Mar-2023	Mar-2022	Mar-2021	Mar-2020	Mar-2019
Revenue From Operations	7.9%	8,606	7,973	7,294	6,921	7,836	7,754
Other Income	67.5%	1,619	967	901	637	678	165
Total Income	14.4%	10,225	8,940	8,195	7,558	8,514	7,919
Cost of Materials	17%	5,604	4,790	4,279	3,966	4,517	4,555
Purchases of stock-in-trade	-23.1%	11	14	15	17	17	20
Employee Expense	0.8%	991	983	886	900	969	926
Finance costs	22.4%	739	604	504	502	544	466
Depreciation and Amortization	50.1%	720	480	471	463	448	433
Other expenses	22.7%	1,238	1,009	996	863	900	895
Total Expenses	18.1%	9,303	7,880	7,151	6,711	7,395	7,295
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax	-13%	922	1,060	1,044	847	1,119	624
Exceptional items before tax	-	0	0	0	0	0	570
Total profit before tax	-13%	922	1,060	1,044	847	1,119	1,194
Current tax	7.5%	274	255	253	129	195	257
Deferred tax	-392.3%	-127	-25	-25	-96	6	0
Total tax	-36.2%	147	230	228	33	201	257
Total profit (loss) for period	-6.6%	775	830	816	814	918	937
Other comp. income net of taxes	45.5%	-5	-10	-15	-33	-33	-34
Total Comprehensive Income	-6.1%	770	820	801	781	885	903
Earnings Per Share, Basic	-7.8%	5.85	6.26	6.16	6.144	6.923	7.069
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	-7.8%	5.85	6.26	6.16	6.144	6.923	7.069
Debt equity ratio	-0.8%	0	08	084	-	-	-
Debt service coverage ratio	-1.3%	0	0.013	0.0141	-	-	-
Interest service coverage ratio	-3.2%	0	0.031	0.035	-	-	-

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) / View Standalone Data

QuarterlyAnnual

Description	(%) Q/Q	Dec-2024	Sep-2024	Jun-2024	Mar-2024	Dec-2023	Sep-2023
Revenue From Operations	-24.2%	3,561	4,700	4,863	3,387	3,244	4,352
Other Income	110.1%	396	189	744	645	617	62
Total Income	-19.1%	3,957	4,889	5,607	4,032	3,861	4,414
Cost of Materials	-28.3%	2,169	3,024	3,631	2,036	2,160	2,950
Purchases of stock-in-trade	-100%	1	2	2	3	2	3
Employee Expense	-5.7%	313	332	303	285	303	320
Finance costs	3.4%	339	328	322	325	296	305
Depreciation and Amortization	3.4%	305	295	301	311	303	303
Other expenses	4.9%	468	446	556	653	433	433
Total Expenses	-18.8%	3,595	4,427	5,115	3,613	3,497	4,314
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax	-21.7%	362	462	492	419	364	100
Exceptional items before tax	-	0	0	0	0	0	361
Total profit before tax	-21.7%	362	462	492	419	364	461
Current tax	0%	94	94	134	41	94	130
Deferred tax	-150%	-14	-5	-30	-37	-31	-32
Total tax	-10.2%	80	89	104	4	63	98
Total profit (loss) for period	-24.5%	282	373	388	415	301	363
Other comp. income net of taxes	-300%	-3	3	-1	10	-1	-6
Total Comprehensive Income	-25.9%	279	376	387	425	300	357
Earnings Per Share, Basic	-40.7%	1.99	2.67	2.85	3.02	2.12	2.62
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	-40.7%	1.99	2.67	2.85	3.02	2.12	2.62
Debt equity ratio	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Debt service coverage ratio	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest service coverage ratio	-	0	0	0	0	0	0

Description	(%) Q/Q	Mar-2024	Mar-2023	Mar-2022	Mar-2021	Mar-2020	Mar-2019
Revenue From Operations	7.3%	15,293	14,246	12,544	11,639	11,014	10,664
Other Income	26.7%	2,008	1,585	1,013	659	866	204
Total Income	9.3%	17,301	15,831	13,557	12,298	11,880	10,868
Cost of Materials	9.2%	9,967	9,131	6,795	5,908	5,713	5,532
Purchases of stock-in-trade	-23.1%	11	14	15	17	17	20
Employee Expense	2%	1,213	1,189	1,081	1,074	1,083	1,036
Finance costs	10.5%	1,234	1,117	1,129	1,226	1,357	1,325
Depreciation and Amortization	38.7%	1,217	878	885	867	781	764
Other expenses	12.1%	1,976	1,763	1,736	1,454	1,329	1,259
Total Expenses	10.8%	15,618	14,092	11,641	10,546	10,280	9,936
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax	-3.2%	1,683	1,739	1,916	1,752	1,600	932
Exceptional items before tax	-	0	0	0	0	0	570
Total profit before tax	-3.2%	1,683	1,739	1,916	1,752	1,600	1,502
Current tax	4.3%	365	350	382	272	293	362
Deferred tax	-1344.4%	-129	-8	129	117	70	11
Total tax	-31.1%	236	342	511	389	363	373
Total profit (loss) for period	3.6%	1,447	1,397	1,405	1,363	1,306	1,198
Other comp. income net of taxes	121.1%	5	-18	-11	-29	-38	-47
Total Comprehensive Income	5.3%	1,452	1,379	1,394	1,334	1,268	1,151
Earnings Per Share, Basic	2.7%	10.38	10.13	10.25	10.04	9.824	8.932
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	2.7%	10.38	10.13	10.25	10.04	9.824	8.932
Debt equity ratio	-1.4%	0	0.014	0.0137	-	-	-
Debt service coverage ratio	-1.3%	0	0.013	0.0117	-	-	-
Interest service coverage ratio	-3%	0	0.029	0.0274	-	-	-

Balance Sheet for CESC

Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores) / View Consolidated Data

Description	(%) Q/Q	Sep-2024	Mar-2024	Sep-2023	Mar-2023	Sep-2022	Mar-2022
Cash and cash equivalents	28.3%	849	662	982	396	1,094	860
Current investments	-	0	0	0	0	0	14
Loans, current	0%	26	26	80	38	14	14
Total current financial assets	36.6%	3,425	2,507	3,182	2,057	3,098	2,448
Inventories	-28.7%	366	513	337	502	391	434
Current tax assets	-109.1%	0	12	-	0	0	0
Total current assets	22.7%	3,994	3,256	3,718	2,805	3,758	3,178
Property, plant and equipment	-2%	13,040	13,303	13,175	13,829	13,901	14,090
Capital work-in-progress	48.1%	115	78	99	64	87	43
Investment property	0%	63	63	63	63	63	63
Goodwill	-	0	0	0	0	0	101
Non-current investments	6.2%	5,541	5,220	5,125	5,063	5,015	5,002
Loans, non-current	33.3%	5	4	4	4	4	4
Total non-current financial assets	14.1%	6,283	5,508	5,649	5,304	5,265	5,227
Total non-current assets	2.8%	19,856	19,323	19,080	19,612	19,669	19,781
Total assets	3.7%	29,390	28,351	29,142	28,262	28,709	28,466
Borrowings, non-current	9.7%	7,977	7,272	6,625	5,554	6,162	5,781
Total non-current financial liabilities	8.6%	10,007	9,211	8,436	7,283	7,853	7,398
Provisions, non-current	2.3%	527	515	520	491	473	476
Total non-current liabilities	-0.9%	13,076	13,197	12,569	11,368	11,927	11,513
Borrowings, current	30.3%	2,868	2,202	1,873	2,869	1,940	2,710
Total current financial liabilities	10.4%	4,957	4,489	4,015	4,620	4,029	4,860
Provisions, current	-14.5%	48	56	55	50	75	57
Current tax liabilities	-	92	-	173	85	88	62
Total current liabilities	16.1%	6,114	5,266	5,108	5,361	4,989	5,440
Total liabilities	3.9%	19,190	18,463	18,890	18,298	18,487	18,511
Equity share capital	0%	133	133	133	133	133	133
Total equity	3.2%	10,200	9,888	10,252	9,964	10,222	9,955
Total equity and liabilities	3.7%	29,390	28,351	29,142	28,262	28,709	28,466

Consolidated figures (in Rs. Crores) / View Standalone Data

Description	(%) Q/Q	Sep-2024	Mar-2024	Sep-2023	Mar-2023	Sep-2022	Mar-2022
Cash and cash equivalents	4.3%	1,330	1,275	1,525	1,129	2,082	2,153
Current investments	2700%	113	5	112	0	14	345
Loans, current	0%	2	2	2	2	16	16
Total current financial assets	28%	6,781	5,297	6,038	5,070	6,302	5,944
Inventories	-31.8%	599	878	615	880	597	659
Current tax assets	-46.2%	15	27	14	11	16	16
Total current assets	19.3%	7,868	6,597	7,107	6,535	7,472	7,152
Property, plant and equipment	-1.8%	21,547	21,949	21,819	22,634	22,714	23,019
Capital work-in-progress	68.2%	292	174	235	140	221	103
Investment property	0%	63	63	63	63	63	63
Goodwill	-100.8%	0	119	0	0	0	134
Non-current investments	9.8%	57	52	84	77	81	114
Loans, non-current	40%	8	6	6	6	6	6
Total non-current financial assets	3%	345	335	642	315	322	338
Total non-current assets	0.5%	23,143	23,036	22,883	23,565	23,733	23,951
Total assets	3.1%	38,313	37,168	38,227	37,711	38,040	37,493
Borrowings, non-current	3.8%	11,269	10,856	10,466	9,735	10,834	10,766
Total non-current financial liabilities	3.6%	13,762	13,286	12,872	11,872	12,928	12,758
Provisions, non-current	2.4%	552	539	543	515	497	498
Total non-current liabilities	-2.1%	17,861	18,238	17,884	16,938	17,972	17,829
Borrowings, current	17.1%	4,107	3,507	3,375	4,527	3,471	4,195
Total current financial liabilities	11.1%	6,486	5,836	5,453	6,511	5,689	6,091
Provisions, current	-16.9%	50	60	56	53	80	62
Current tax liabilities	9900%	101	2	175	85	92	62
Total current liabilities	14.8%	7,809	6,805	6,719	7,410	6,780	6,799
Total liabilities	1.9%	25,670	25,183	26,222	26,322	26,721	26,662
Equity share capital	0%	133	133	133	133	133	133
Non controlling interest	4.1%	562	540	505	479	449	434
Total equity	5.5%	12,643	11,985	12,005	11,389	11,319	10,831
Total equity and liabilities	3.1%	38,313	37,168	38,227	37,711	38,040	37,493

Valuation
Market Cap	20.41 kCr
Price/Earnings (Trailing)	14
Price/Sales (Trailing)	1.1
EV/EBITDA	4.79
Price/Free Cashflow	14.67
MarketCap/EBT	11.76

Fundamentals
Revenue (TTM)	18.48 kCr
Rev. Growth (Yr)	2.49%
Rev. Growth (Qtr)	-19.06%
Earnings (TTM)	1.46 kCr
Earnings Growth (Yr)	-6.31%
Earnings Growth (Qtr)	-24.4%

Profitability
Operating Margin	9.39%
EBT Margin	9.39%
Return on Equity	11.53%
Return on Assets	3.81%
Free Cashflow Yield	6.82%

Investor Care
Dividend Yield	5.85%
Dividend/Share (TTM)	9
Shares Dilution (1Y)	0.00%
Diluted EPS (TTM)	10.53

Financial Health
Current Ratio	1.01
Debt/Equity	1.22

CESC - CESC Limited Share Price

What does CESC Limited do?

Sector Comparison: CESC vs Power

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Performance Comparison

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Holding Pattern

Share Holding Details

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Cash Flow for CESC

Income Statement for CESC

Balance Sheet for CESC

Valuation

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Profitability

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