PFC Declares Rs 3.65 Dividend After Strong Q2 Profit Surge: Record Date Set - What Investors Need to Know!

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Aditi Singh | Whalesbook News Team

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State-owned Power Finance Corporation Ltd (PFC), a Maharatna PSU, announced strong Q2 FY2025-26 results and its second interim dividend. Consolidated net profit rose nearly 9% to Rs 7,834.39 crore year-on-year, with total income growing to Rs 28,901.22 crore. For H1 FY26, PAT increased 17% to Rs 16,816 crore. Net worth grew 15% to Rs 1,66,821 crore, and the loan asset book rose 10% to Rs 11,43,369 crore. NPAs saw significant reduction, with consolidated Net NPA at 0.30% and Gross NPA at 1.45%.

PFC declared a second interim dividend of Rs 3.65 per equity share (36.5%) for FY26. The record date for this dividend is November 26, 2025, and payments are due by December 6, 2025. This follows previous interim and final dividends.

Impact: This strong financial performance and dividend payout are positive for PFC investors, signalling healthy operations and shareholder value, which could support the stock price. Impact Rating: 7/10

Difficult Terms: * **Maharatna PSU**: Top-tier Indian government-owned company with significant autonomy. * **Interim Dividend**: Dividend paid during the financial year. * **Record Date**: Date to identify shareholders eligible for dividends. * **Consolidated Net Profit**: Profit of a company and its subsidiaries combined. * **PAT (Profit After Tax)**: Profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes. * **Net Worth**: Company's assets minus liabilities. * **Loan Asset Book**: Total value of outstanding loans. * **NPA (Non-Performing Asset)**: An overdue loan. Net NPA is after provisions. * **Basis Points**: One-hundredth of a percent (0.01%).