Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) showcased robust financial results in the December quarter of the current fiscal year, with a 29.6% increase in consolidated net profit compared to the same period last year. HAL’s profit after tax for Q3 FY26 reached Rs 1,866.66 crore, up from Rs 1,439.79 crore in Q3 FY25 as per an exchange filing. The company’s revenue from operations also saw a 10.65% year-on-year growth, reaching Rs 7,698.80 crore in Q3 FY26.
HAL’s Board of Directors revealed a first interim dividend for FY26, announcing a dividend of Rs 35 per equity share of face value Rs 5 each, fully paid up, as stated in the regulatory filing. The record date to ascertain eligible shareholders for the dividend has been set as February 18. The dividend amount will be disbursed to eligible investors on or before March 14, 2026.
Maintaining a consistent dividend payout history, HAL has issued 14 dividends since March 28, 2019. Over the past year, the company has distributed dividends totaling Rs 40 per share, resulting in a dividend yield of 0.98%. In its previous dividend declaration, HAL had announced Rs 15 per share, with a record date of August 21, 2025.
