Bumper Dividend Alert: 3M India Declares Rs 506 Per Share Dividend; Check Record Date

On Friday, the Indian equity benchmarks traded higher, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index rising 0.23 per cent to 23,709.30 during the session. Industrial and diversified technology stocks remained in focus amid Q4 earnings announcements and Dividend declarations. In this segment, 3M India share price surged 2.83 per cent to Rs 33,110 after the company announced its Q4FY26 and FY26 audited consolidated financial results along with a special dividend declaration.

3M India Q4FY26 Performance

3M India reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 1,399.24 crore during Q4FY26 as against Rs 1,198.23 crore reported in Q4FY25, registering a growth of around 16.8 per cent YoY. Total income stood at Rs 1,411.23 crore during the quarter compared to Rs 1,211.74 crore reported in the corresponding quarter previous year.

Profit before exceptional items and Tax stood at Rs 248.93 crore during Q4FY26. After accounting for exceptional items, profit before tax came in at Rs 289.17 crore compared to Rs 225.22 crore reported in Q4FY25, reflecting a growth of around 28.4 per cent YoY.

Profit after tax stood at Rs 215.34 crore during the quarter as against Rs 71.37 crore reported in the corresponding quarter previous year, registering a sharp growth of around 201.7 per cent YoY. Earnings per share stood at Rs 191.16 during Q4FY26 compared to Rs 63.36 reported in Q4FY25.

3M India FY26 Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, 3M India reported consolidated revenue from operations of Rs 5,089.76 crore as against Rs 4,445.56 crore reported in FY25, registering a growth of around 14.5 per cent YoY. Total income stood at Rs 5,138.50 crore during FY26 compared to Rs 4,515.82 crore reported in the previous financial year.

Profit before exceptional items and tax stood at Rs 928.36 crore during FY26. Profit before tax after exceptional items came in at Rs 894.03 crore compared to Rs 773.41 crore reported in FY25, reflecting a growth of around 15.6 per cent YoY.

Profit after tax stood at Rs 522.32 crore during FY26 as against Rs 476.07 crore reported in FY25, registering a growth of around 9.7 per cent YoY. Earnings per share stood at Rs 463.66 during FY26 compared to Rs 422.60 reported in the previous financial year.

Dividend Announcement

The Board of Directors recommended a total dividend of Rs 506 per equity share of face value Rs 10 each for FY26. The dividend comprises a final dividend of Rs 160 per share and a special dividend of Rs 346 per share, subject to approval of shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.

The company fixed July 17, 2026 as the record date for determining shareholder eligibility for the dividend.

Segment Performance

During FY26, the Transportation & Electronics segment contributed revenue of Rs 1,845.54 crore, while the Safety & Industrial segment reported revenue of Rs 1,640.04 crore.

The Healthcare segment generated revenue of Rs 1,016.58 crore during the year, while the Consumer segment contributed Rs 537.24 crore.

About 3M India

3M India is a diversified technology and science company engaged in manufacturing and marketing products across industrial, healthcare, consumer and transportation sectors.

The company operates through segments including Safety & Industrial, Transportation & Electronics, Healthcare and Consumer businesses, offering products such as abrasives, adhesives, personal safety equipment, healthcare consumables, automotive products and electronic materials.

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