CESC declares interim dividend, reports Q2 FY2026 financials

CESC Limited announced an interim dividend of INR 6.00 per equity share (600%) on its paid-up equity share capital for the financial year 2025-26. The record date for determining eligible members for this dividend is October 27, 2025. The board of directors approved this declaration at its meeting held on October 17, 2025.

For the second quarter ended September 30, 2025, CESC reported standalone total income of INR 2,729 crore, with profit for the period at INR 242 crore. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter stood at INR 1.83. For the six months ended September 30, 2025, standalone total income reached INR 5,635 crore, and profit for the period was INR 453 crore, with basic and diluted earnings per share at INR 3.41.

The company also released its consolidated financial results, showing a total income of INR 5,351 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, and profit for the period attributable to owners of the equity at INR 425 crore. For the six months ended September 30, 2025, consolidated total income was INR 10,636 crore, with profit for the period attributable to owners of the equity at INR 812 crore, and basic and diluted earnings per share at INR 6.13.