HAL Declares Rs 15 Final Dividend For FY25; Fixes August 21 As Record Date

Last Updated:June 29, 2025, 14:06 IST

HAL had reported its March quarter results on May 14. The company posted a net profit of Rs 3,958 crore—down 7.8% year-on-year.

HAL Final Dividend 2025: For FY25, Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) has declared a final dividend of Rs 15 per equity share, which is a 300% payout on face value. The company has set Thursday, August 21 as the record date used to calculate dividend eligibility.

Ex-dividend date is the cutoff date on and after which shareholders aren’t eligible for the dividend. They have to purchase the equities before the ex-dividend date. To be eligible for the dividend under the T+1 settlement cycle, shareholders must purchase HAL shares by August 20.

This dividend payment will bring in Rs 718.6 crore for the central government, which holds a 71.64% stake in the defense PSU.

This final dividend is HAL’s second dividend for FY 2024–2025, coming after an interim dividend of Rs 25 per share was paid in February. HAL paid out a final dividend of Rs 13 per share in FY24.

HAL had reported its March quarter results on May 14. The company posted a net profit of Rs 3,958 crore—down 7.8% year-on-year but above analyst estimates of Rs 2,592 crore. Revenue also declined by 7.2% to Rs 13,700 crore, higher than the provisional forecast of Rs 13,118 crore.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) stood at Rs 5,292 crore, exceeding street expectations, with margins of 38.6%. HAL has set its sights on building an order book of up to Rs 2.6 lakh crore by FY26.

In the last session, HAL shares settled 1.61 per cent higher at Rs 4,894 per share, as compared to the previous day close at Rs 4,817.10 apiece. The scrip’s 52-week high and low remain at Rs 5,674.75 apiece and Rs 3,046 apiece, respectively.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is an Indian aerospace and defense company. It is a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Defence. HAL is involved in the design, development, manufacture, repair, overhaul, upgrade, and servicing of aircraft, helicopters, aero-engines, avionics, and accessories.

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Varun Yadav

Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More

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