Power Finance Corporation Declares ₹3.65 Interim Dividend for FY26; Q2 Profit Rises 9.3% YoY

New Delhi, November 7, 2025: Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC) reported strong performance for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, with consolidated net profit rising 9.3% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹7,834.39 crore compared to ₹7,214.90 crore in Q2FY25. The company’s Board also approved a second interim dividend of ₹3.65 per share (36.5%) on the face value of ₹10 each for FY26. The record date for determining eligible shareholders is November 26, 2025, and the dividend will be paid on or before December 6, 2025.

Key Financial Highlights (Consolidated)

The company generated ₹28,890.24 crore in revenue from operations during the quarter. This is a 12.3% YoY increase. The company’s total comprehensive income also increased 38.2% YoY, reaching ₹8,478.80 crore. The profit before and after tax also increased. Profit Before Tax reached ₹10,057.36 crore, a 7.4% YoY increase. The net profit after tax reached ₹7,834.39 crore, a 9.3% YoY increase. The EPS also grew for the quarter, reaching ₹17.40 from ₹16.07 in Q2FY25, an 8.3% YoY increase. Further, the Net Profit Margin stood at 27.11%, while the Operating Margin came in at 34.77% for the quarter.

Key Ratios (Consolidated)

The company has had healthy ratios for Q2FY26. The Debt–Equity Ratio was 5.85 times. Its net worth for the quarter was at ₹1,26,985.89 cr. As for Gross Credit Impaired Assets Ratio and Net Credit Impaired Assets Ratio, they were 1.45% and 0.30%, respectively.

Dividend Details

The company has a strong track record of regular dividend payouts. For FY25, it declared a final dividend of ₹2.05 per share, with a record date of August 28, 2025, and actual distribution in September 2025. For FY26, the company announced a first interim dividend of ₹3.70 per share and has now declared a second interim dividend of ₹3.65 per share. The record date for the second interim dividend is November 26, 2025, with distribution scheduled on or before December 6, 2025.

Market Snapshot

As of November 07, 2025, the share price of Power Finance Corporation Limited closed at ₹375.90, a sharp fall of 2.64% or 10.20 points. The shares opened in red at ₹386.10 and have had a slow session, with traded volume at 160.21 lakhs and traded value of ₹617.39 crore, with the total market capitalisation of ₹1,24,050.83 crore.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/PFC2023_07112025150737_OUTCOME07112025SIGNED.pdf

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