IIFL Finance Declares Interim Dividend, Reports Q3 FY26 Results, Management Changes
IIFL Finance declared an interim dividend of ₹4 per share, with a record date of January 29, 2026. The company reported consolidated net profit after tax of ₹501.35 crore for Q3 FY26 and ₹1,193.46 crore for nine months ended Dec 31, 2025. Mr. Kailash Gaonkar appointed as CISO from Jan 23, 2026.
The interim dividend and financial results are significant for shareholders. The management change is routine. The tax department proceedings, while stated as procedural, could introduce some uncertainty.
The announcement contains a mix of positive (dividend declaration, financial results) and neutral/negative (management change, tax department proceedings) information, making the overall sentiment neutral.
IIFL Finance Limited announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on January 22, 2026. The Board approved the Unaudited Consolidated and Standalone Financial Results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. Concurrently, the company declared an interim dividend of ₹4 per equity share for the Financial Year 2025-26, with January 29, 2026, fixed as the record date. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on or before February 20, 2026.
In a key management change, Mr. Sameer Gadve stepped down as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) effective January 22, 2026, due to an internal movement. Following this, Mr. Kailash Gaonkar has been appointed as the new CISO, designated as Senior Management Personnel, effective January 23, 2026.
The company also provided updates on regulatory matters. It received orders from the Goods and Services Tax Department of Bihar and Gujarat. Additionally, the Income Tax Department directed the company to get its accounts audited for a specified block period under Section 142(2A) of the Income Tax Act, appointing a Special Auditor. The company stated this is procedural and no financial impact can be ascertained at this stage.
The financial results indicate a net profit after tax of ₹501.35 crore for the consolidated entity and ₹301.11 crore for the standalone entity for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. For the nine months ended December 31, 2025, the consolidated net profit after tax was ₹1,193.46 crore, and the standalone net profit after tax was ₹644.60 crore.
The Board meeting commenced at 12:00 noon and concluded at 02:10 p.m.
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