NTPC Q3 results: Net profit rises over 8% YoY to ₹5,597 crore; second interim dividend of ₹2.75/share declared

NTPC Q3 results: The company reported a 8% year-on-year increase in net profit for the third quarter, with profit rising to ₹5,597 crore compared with ₹5169 crore in the same period last year.

Meanwhile, its segment revenue for the quarter rose 1.5% year-on-year to crore 46304.77, up from ₹45597.95 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to the company's consolidated financial statements.

However, in the company's standalone report, it shows that revenue from operations fell by 1.8% to ₹40,644 crore in Q3 ending 31 December, down from ₹41,369 crore in a year-ago period.

The firm's earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 0.2% to ₹11,991 crore in the reporting quarter, against ₹11,975 crore in the December 2024 quarter. EBITDA margin stood at 29.5% in Q3 against 28.9% in the previous year.

Interim dividend announcement

In a meeting held on Friday, the state-owned power giant's board of directors approved a second interim dividend for the financial year 2025-26 at the rate of 27.5%, equivalent to ₹2.75 per share on the face value of ₹10 per equity share. The payment and dispatch of the dividend is scheduled for 25 February 2026.

“Board of Directors in its aforesaid meeting decided, inter alia, to pay second interim dividend at the rate of 27.50% ( ₹2.75 per share) on the face value of paid-up equity shares of ₹10 each for the financial year 2025-26. The date of payment/dispatch of dividend shall be 25 February 2026,” the company informed the stock exchanges through its filing.

Stock market reaction

NTPC's earnings were announced after market hours on Friday, 30 December. The company's stock fell 1.13% to ₹354.10 on the same day. It gained over 8.99% in the last one month.

As per Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) data, the stock has gained 9.63% in the last one year, and as much as 298.09% over the last five years, making it a multi-bagger stock for investors.