Ashok Leyland declares ₹2.50 interim dividend; FY26 results approved
Ashok Leyland's Board approved FY26 results and declared a second interim dividend of ₹2.50 per share, payable by June 26, 2026. The record date is June 3, 2026. Standalone PAT was ₹3,565.53 crore for FY26, and consolidated PAT was ₹3,720.98 crore. Outstanding qualified borrowings stood at ₹1,002.04 crore.
The dividend announcement is a direct positive for shareholders. The financial results provide clarity on the company's performance, which is material information for investors, but the impact is moderate as it's a routine reporting event.
The declaration of a second interim dividend and the approval of financial results, which show year-on-year growth in profits, are positive indicators for the company.
Ashok Leyland Limited announced the approval of its audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors also declared a second interim dividend of ₹2.50 per equity share of ₹1 each for the financial year 2025-26, to be paid on or before June 26, 2026. The record date for this dividend is Wednesday, June 3, 2026. No final dividend will be declared for FY 2025-26.
The company also provided details on its outstanding and incremental qualified borrowings for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, with outstanding qualified borrowings at the end of the year being ₹1,002.04 crore. The company's credit ratings are ICRA - AA+ and CARE - AA+.
The audited standalone results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, showed a profit after tax of ₹1,404.72 crore, an increase from ₹796.02 crore in the previous quarter. For the full year ended March 31, 2026, standalone profit after tax was ₹3,565.53 crore. Consolidated profit after tax for the quarter was ₹1,381.32 crore, and for the full year, it was ₹3,720.98 crore.
The Board meeting commenced at 11:00 a.m. IST and concluded at 2:45 p.m. IST on May 28, 2026.
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