NTPC Q2 Net Profit Jumps 41% to Rs 7,351 Crore, Board Declares Rs 3 Interim Dividend
State-owned power generation major NTPC Limited reported a 40.7% year-on-year jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 7,351 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, 2026. The state utility had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 5,225 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.
Net profit attributable to the owners of the parent company climbed 38.7% to Rs 7,029.56 crore compared to Rs 5,066.78 crore in the year-ago quarter.
Operational and Financial Highlights
NTPC's top-line performance demonstrated double-digit momentum amid elevated electricity demand across the country:
- Revenue from Operations: Rose 21.2% year-on-year to Rs 54,270 crore, compared with Rs 44,784 crore in the second quarter of the preceding fiscal year.
- Total Income: Expanded to Rs 54,715.69 crore against Rs 45,262.10 crore in Q2 FY26.
- Operating EBITDA: Grew 22% to Rs 15,627 crore from Rs 12,814 crore a year earlier.
- EBITDA Margin: Marginally widened to 28.8% from 28.6% reported in the same period last year.
- Standalone Net Profit: Reached Rs 5,319.94 crore, marking a 14.3% increase compared to Rs 4,653.33 crore in Q2 FY26.
Total consolidated expenses for the July–September period increased to Rs 48,059.30 crore, up from Rs 40,218.03 crore in the year-ago period, primarily driven by higher fuel expenses, which rose to Rs 28,628.19 crore.
Dividend Announcement
Alongside its quarterly scorecard, the board of directors declared the first interim dividend for the financial year 2026–27.
Key Dividend Details:
- Dividend Rate: 30% on paid-up equity share capital.
- Payout Amount: Rs 3 per equity share with a face value of Rs 10 each.
- Record Date: Friday, November 6, 2026, has been designated to identify eligible shareholders entitled to the dividend distribution.
Ahead of the weekend results announcement, shares of NTPC settled 1.85% higher at Rs 316.25 on the BSE.
