HAL Q3 profit jumps 29.6 percent to Rs 1,867 crore declares Rs 35 interim dividend
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) reported a strong performance for the third quarter of FY26, posting a 29.6% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit.
The company’s profit after tax stood at Rs 1,866.66 crore for the December quarter (Q3 FY26), compared to Rs 1,439.79 crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year, according to a regulatory filing.
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Revenue from operations rose 10.65% year-on-year to Rs 7,698.80 crore during the quarter, reflecting steady growth in the defence public sector undertaking’s operations.
Alongside its quarterly results, HAL’s Board of Directors declared a first interim dividend of Rs 35 per equity share of face value Rs 5 each, fully paid up, for FY26.
The company has fixed February 18 as the record date to determine eligible shareholders for the dividend. The dividend will be paid on or before March 14, 2026, as stated in the filing.
HAL has maintained a consistent dividend payout record in recent years, declaring 14 dividends since March 28, 2019. Over the past 12 months, the company has paid total dividends of Rs 40 per share, translating into a dividend yield of 0.98%.
The previous dividend announced by the company was Rs 15 per share, with a record date of August 21, 2025.
The latest quarterly performance underscores HAL’s continued financial growth amid ongoing defence production and order execution.
(With IANS inputs)
Published: 12 Feb 2026, 02:59 pm IST
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