Board approves Q2/H1 FY2027 results; declares 500% interim dividend
Board meeting held on 05th November 2026 approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half year ended 30th September 2026, after Audit Committee review.
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| Line item | Latest | Year ago | YoY | Prev qtr | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from operations | 419,817 | 163,221 | +157% | 381,956 | +9.9% |
| Total income | 424,181 | 166,938 | +154% | 389,783 | +8.8% |
| Profit before tax | 24,482 | 38,332 | −36.1% | 25,110 | −2.5% |
| Profit after tax | 18,990 | 30,499 | −37.7% | 19,839 | −4.3% |
| Total comprehensive income | 13,736 | 39,110 | −64.9% | 25,670 | −46.5% |
| Basic EPS | 12.18* | 19.56* | — | 12.72* | — |
- PAT YoY change
- −37.7%
- Period
- Quarter ended 30.09.2026 (Unaudited)
Also decided at the meeting
- Declared interim dividend of 500% i.e. Rs. 10/- per equity share of Rs. 2/- each for FY ending 31st March 2027; record date Thursday, 12th November 2026; payable within 30 days.
Auditor's review
Conclusion: Unmodified
Notes to the results
- Effective February 1, 2026, revision in indirect tax structure on cigarettes significantly impacted revenue from contracts with customers and excise duty; Q2 and Q1 FY27 figures not comparable with other periods.
Dividend declared
- Interim dividend of 500%, i.e. Rs. 10/- per equity share of Rs. 2/- each, for the financial year ending 31st March 2027.
- The record date for determining entitlement is Thursday, 12th November 2026.
- The dividend amount will be paid within 30 days from 05th November 2026 to shareholders entitled to it.
- Since the face value is Rs. 2/- per share, the declared payout of Rs. 10/- per share is five times the face value.
Financial results approved
The Board approved the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results of the company for the quarter and half year ended 30th September 2026. These results were reviewed by the Audit Committee in its meeting held earlier the same day.
Auditor review
S.R. Batliboi & Co. LLP, the statutory auditors, carried out the Limited Review of the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results. The Board also took on record the Limited Review Reports issued by them. The reports and the financial results are enclosed with the update and are also made available on the company's website.
What shareholders may note
- The record date of 12th November 2026 is the cut-off: entitlement to the interim dividend depends on holding shares on that date.
- Payment is scheduled within 30 days from the date of the board meeting.
- Two decisions came out of the same meeting: the approval of the quarterly and half-yearly results, and the declaration of the interim dividend.
- The board meeting commenced at 4.00 PM and concluded at 5.00 PM.
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More numbers
- Interim dividend rate500%
- Dividend per equity shareRs. 10/-
- Face value per equity shareRs. 2/-
- Dividend payment timeline30 days
- Total income, latest quarter424,181 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Total income, year-ago quarter166,938 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Total income, previous quarter389,783 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Total comprehensive income, latest quarter13,736 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Total comprehensive income, year-ago quarter39,110 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Total comprehensive income, previous quarter25,670 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Profit after tax, latest quarter18,990 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Profit after tax, year-ago quarter30,499 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Profit after tax, previous quarter19,839 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Revenue from operations, latest quarter419,817 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Revenue from operations, year-ago quarter163,221 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Revenue from operations, previous quarter381,956 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Profit before tax, latest quarter24,482 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Profit before tax, year-ago quarter38,332 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Profit before tax, previous quarter25,110 (Rs. in lakhs)
- Basic EPS, latest quarter12.18*
- Basic EPS, year-ago quarter19.56*
- Basic EPS, previous quarter12.72*
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