Tata Chemicals Limited recorded a significant rise in its net loss for the fourth quarter of FY26 due to a substantial one-time expense. The company disclosed a consolidated net loss of Rs 2,132 crore for the January–March quarter, a notable increase from the Rs 56 crore loss in the previous quarter as per a stock exchange filing. Moreover, a one-time cost of Rs 1,837 crore was incurred during the quarter, significantly higher than the Rs 55 crore reported in the same period the previous fiscal year.
Revenue from operations saw a 2% decline quarter-on-quarter to Rs 3,438 crore, down from Rs 3,509 crore in the preceding quarter. Additionally, the operating performance weakened, with EBITDA dropping by 16.2% to Rs 274 crore from Rs 327 crore a year earlier. The EBITDA margin shrank to 8%, compared to 9.3% in the corresponding period the previous fiscal year.
Despite the challenging quarterly results, Tata Chemicals declared a dividend of Rs 11 per equity share for FY26, amounting to a total payout of about Rs 280.23 crore to shareholders. The company specified that the record date for identifying eligible shareholders will be announced later and that the dividend is subject to approval at the upcoming annual general meeting. Furthermore, the dividend will be disbursed within five days after the conclusion of the AGM to eligible shareholders.
Tata Chemicals has a consistent dividend payment history in recent years, having distributed Rs 11 per share in 2025, Rs 15 per share in 2024, and Rs 17.50 per share in 2023. The company’s shares closed nearly unchanged at Rs 810.10, up by Rs 1.10 or 0.14% on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Over the last five days, the stock witnessed an increase of Rs 82.50 or 11.34%, according to official data.
