Un-audited results for quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026 approved; interim dividend of Rs. 12 per share

Board Meeting outcome (October 12, 2026).

Mon 12 Oct 2026

Interim Dividend

Rs./-12 per equity share of Rs. 2/- each for FY 2026-27

Consolidated Revenue from Operations (Q2)

Rs. 35,620 crore for the quarter

Consolidated Profit for the Period (Q2)

Rs. 5,132 crore (quarter)

The Board of Directors, at its meeting held on October 12, 2026, approved the un-audited Consolidated and Standalone financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026, and declared an interim dividend. The statutory auditors have issued an unmodified review report on these results. The Board Meeting commenced at 01:00 PM (IST) and concluded at 4:00 PM (IST).

The dividend

• Interim dividend of Rs./-12 per equity share of Rs. 2/- each for the Financial Year 2026-27.
• Record date for payment: October 16, 2026.
• Payment date: October 26, 2026.

The record date is the cut-off date on which you must hold the shares in your demat account to be eligible for the dividend.

Numbers at a glance (consolidated)

• Revenue from operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2026: 35,620 (₹ in crores), against 31,942 (₹ in crores) in the quarter ended September 30, 2025.
• Profit for the period for the quarter: 5,132 (₹ in crores), against 4,236 (₹ in crores) in the year-ago quarter.
• Total income for the quarter: 35,854 (₹ in crores).
• For the six months ended September 30, 2026: revenue from operations 70,199 (₹ in crores) and profit for the period 9,758 (₹ in crores).
• Basic earnings per share of ₹ 2 each, consolidated: 18.96 for the quarter and 36.05 for the half-year.
• Total tax expense for the quarter: 1,335 (₹ in crores).

Segment picture (consolidated, quarter ended September 30, 2026)

• IT and Business Services revenue from external customers: 26,938 (₹ in crores); segment result 4,995 (₹ in crores).
• Engineering and R&D services: revenue 5,973 (₹ in crores); segment result 905 (₹ in crores).
• HCLSoftware: revenue 2,709 (₹ in crores); segment result 565 (₹ in crores).

On a standalone (parent-only) basis

• Revenue from operations for the quarter: 15,445 (₹ in crores); total income 16,098 (₹ in crores).
• Profit for the period for the quarter: 4,302 (₹ in crores); basic earnings per share 15.89.
• For the half-year: revenue from operations 29,782 (₹ in crores) and profit for the period 11,327 (₹ in crores).

Acquisitions during the quarter

• The Group consummated three acquisitions during the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
• Aggregate estimated purchase consideration: ₹3,635 crores, preliminarily allocated to net assets of ₹205 crores, identified intangible assets of ₹1,919 crores and goodwill of ₹1,481 crores.
• The estimated purchase consideration and fair value of net assets acquired remain subject to final determination.
• The update states these acquisitions enhance the Group's technology, engineering, automation, analytics, artificial intelligence and telecommunications capabilities.

Balance sheet and cash (consolidated)

• Total assets as at September 30, 2026: 120,422 (₹ in crores), against 116,258 (₹ in crores) as at March 31, 2026.
• Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period: 10,046 (₹ in crores).
• Net cash from operating activities for the six months: 7,750 (₹ in crores).
• Net cash used in financing activities for the six months: 9,857 (₹ in crores), which includes dividend paid of 9,737 (₹ in crores).

How a retail investor might read this

• Two separate events are covered together: the approval of results and the declaration of an interim dividend. The dividend is a return of cash to shareholders, and the dates above decide who receives it.
• The results are un-audited and have been reviewed by the auditors, which is a limited-scope review rather than a full audit.
• The acquisition numbers are described as preliminary allocations, with the estimated consideration and fair value of net assets subject to final determination.

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