ITC Reports Q4FY26 Results; PAT Declines 74% YoY, Announces Rs 8 Per Share Final Dividend

On Thursday, the Indian equity benchmarks ended on a muted note, with the benchmark Nifty 50 index closing marginally lower by 0.02 per cent at 23,654.70. FMCG stocks remained in focus following quarterly earnings announcements. In this segment, shares of ITC ended nearly flat and were trading higher by 0.16 per cent at Rs 308.05 after the company announced its Q4FY26 and FY26 financial results.

ITC Q4FY26 Results

ITC reported standalone revenue from operations of Rs 21,694.67 crore during Q4FY26 as against Rs 18,494.55 crore reported in Q4FY25, registering a growth of around 17.3 per cent YoY. Profit for the period stood at Rs 5,113.36 crore during the quarter compared to Rs 19,561.79 crore reported in the corresponding quarter previous year, reflecting a decline of around 73.9 per cent YoY.

Profit before Tax stood at Rs 6,693.92 crore during Q4FY26 compared to Rs 6,417.07 crore reported in Q4FY25, reflecting a growth of around 4.3 per cent YoY.

ITC FY26 Performance

For the financial year ended March 31, 2026, ITC reported standalone revenue from operations of Rs 81,640.11 crore as against Rs 74,238.13 crore reported in FY25, registering a growth of around 10 per cent YoY. Profit for the period stood at Rs 20,286.42 crore during FY26 compared to Rs 35,197.05 crore reported in FY25, reflecting a decline of around 42.4 per cent YoY.

Earnings per share from continuing operations stood at Rs 16.20 on a basic basis during FY26 compared to Rs 16.07 reported in FY25, reflecting a growth of around 0.8 per cent YoY.

Dividend Announcement

The Board of Directors recommended a final dividend of Rs 8 per ordinary share for FY26. Together with the interim dividend of Rs 6.50 per share paid earlier, the total dividend for FY26 stands at Rs 14.50 per share. The record date for the final dividend has been fixed as May 27, 2026.

The company stated that the final dividend, if approved by shareholders at the 115th Annual General Meeting scheduled on July 23, 2026, will be paid between July 24 and July 29, 2026.

Segment Performance

ITC’s FMCG-Cigarettes segment revenue stood at Rs 11,066.02 crore during Q4FY26, while FMCG-Others revenue came in at Rs 6,303.73 crore. The Agri Business segment reported revenue of Rs 3,074.86 crore, while the Paperboards, Paper & Packaging segment recorded revenue of Rs 2,227.52 crore during the quarter.

Corporate Developments

During FY26, ITC completed the amalgamation of Sresta Natural Bioproducts Private Limited and Wimco Limited with the company following approvals from the National Company Law Tribunal.

The company also recognised an exceptional item related to the implementation impact of the new Labour Codes notified by the Government of India.

About ITC

ITC Limited is one of India’s leading diversified conglomerates with businesses spanning FMCG, cigarettes, hotels, paperboards and packaging, agri-business and information technology services. The company owns several consumer brands across food, personal care, education and stationery products.

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