Power Finance Corporation declares second interim dividend, reports strong H1 results

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) announced a second interim dividend of ₹3.65 per equity share, equivalent to 36.5% of the ₹10 face value, for the fiscal year 2025-26. The record date for determining eligible shareholders for this dividend is November 26, 2025, with payment expected on or before December 06, 2025. This follows an earlier first interim dividend of ₹3.70 for FY 2025-26 and a final dividend of ₹2.05 for FY 2024-25, which shareholders approved on August 28, 2025.

The board also approved the un-audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2025. For the half-year ended September 30, 2025, the consolidated net profit after tax reached ₹16,815.84 crore, with total comprehensive income amounting to ₹14,587.00 crore. Basic and diluted earnings per equity share (not annualized) for continuing operations stood at ₹38.21 for the same period.

The Capital Risk Adjusted Ratio (CRAR) as of September 30, 2025, was 21.62%, comprising Tier I Capital of 19.89% and Tier II Capital of 1.73%. The company's operations are focused solely on lending to the power, logistics, and infrastructure sectors. It has also confirmed no outstanding defaults on loan or debt securities and has maintained a security cover of 1.02 times for its secured non-convertible debt securities.