Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has declared a 50% interim dividend of ₹5 per share along with its Q2 FY2025-26 results. The company has set November 6, 2025, as the record date, while payment will be made by November 27, 2025. In the quarter, HPCL reported a net profit of ₹3,839 crore and revenue of ₹1,00,782 crore.
HPCL Dividend: State-owned oil company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has announced an interim dividend of 50%, or ₹5 per share, to its shareholders along with the results for the second quarter of FY2025-26. The company has fixed November 6, 2025, as the record date, and payment will be made by November 27. However, the company's net profit in the quarter decreased by 12.4% to ₹3,839 crore, while revenue fell by 9% to ₹1,00,782 crore. EBITDA also declined from ₹7,602 crore to ₹6,891 crore.
Shareholders to Receive Substantial Dividend
HPCL stated that an interim dividend of ₹5 per equity share will be paid for the financial year 2025-26. According to the company, this dividend is equivalent to 50 percent on shares with a face value of ₹10. This means investors holding the company's shares will benefit from this dividend.
The company officially provided this information under Regulation 30 of SEBI LODR. Furthermore, as per SEBI LODR Regulation 42, the Board has declared November 6, 2025, as the record date to determine eligibility for the interim dividend. This implies that only investors whose names appear in the company's share records by November 6 will be entitled to this dividend.
Dividend Payment Date Fixed
The company announced that the dividend payment would be made on or before November 27, 2025. This amount will be credited directly to the bank accounts of eligible shareholders or paid through postal means.
Quarterly Results Show Profit
In the second quarter (July-September 2025), HPCL's Profit After Tax (PAT) stood at ₹3,839 crore. This represents a decline of approximately 12.4 percent compared to the previous quarter, when the company recorded a profit of ₹4,371 crore. However, the company stated that b refining margins helped maintain stable overall performance.
The company's total revenue for this quarter decreased to ₹1,00,782 crore, which is approximately 9 percent lower than the previous quarter's ₹1,10,767 crore. EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) was recorded at ₹6,891 crore, nearly 9.3 percent lower than the previous quarter's ₹7,602 crore.
Marginal Decline in Margins
The company's EBITDA margin slightly decreased from 6.9 percent in the previous quarter to 6.8 percent. Company officials stated that fluctuations in international crude oil prices and currency exchange rates impacted the quarterly results.
Investor Enthusiasm
Following the dividend announcement, HPCL shares saw a slight increase. Investors believe that this announcement from the state-owned refiner is a positive signal for shareholders during the festive season. A report issued by the company stated that HPCL is focusing on enhancing operational efficiency across all its business segments and anticipates stability in fuel demand in the coming months.
