GAIL recommends 5% final dividend; Q4 FY26 results declared.
GAIL (India) Limited declared its audited Q4 FY26 results and recommended a 5% final dividend (₹0.50 per share). The company reported no deviation in the utilization of ₹1,575 crore raised via private placement. Total financial indebtedness stood at ₹17,414 crore as of March 31, 2026.
The declaration of a dividend and positive financial disclosures are material events for shareholders and the market.
The recommendation of a final dividend and the absence of any deviations in fund utilization positively impacts the company's financial outlook.
GAIL (India) Limited announced its audited financial results for the quarter and financial year ended March 31, 2026. The Board of Directors, in their meeting held on May 21, 2026, approved the standalone and consolidated financial results. The company recommended a final dividend of 5%, which translates to ₹0.50 per equity share. This dividend is subject to the approval of the shareholders at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The record date for the dividend payment will be communicated separately.
During the quarter, GAIL also confirmed that there was no deviation or variation in the use of proceeds from its private placement of listed non-convertible unsecured debentures amounting to ₹1,575.00 crore, which were raised on December 20, 2022. The funds were utilized for refinancing existing borrowings and/or funding capital expenditure, in line with the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2026, the total outstanding financial indebtedness of the company, including short-term and long-term debt, stood at ₹17,414 crore, with no reported defaults.
Furthermore, as of March 31, 2026, the outstanding qualified borrowings at the end of the financial year were ₹12,921.67 crore. The company's credit rating is AAA with a stable outlook. Incremental qualified borrowings during FY 2025-26 amounted to ₹2,832.92 crore, with no borrowings made through the issuance of debt securities during FY 2025-26, FY 2024-25, or FY 2023-24. The Board meeting commenced at 02:30 p.m. and concluded at 05:30 p.m.
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