NHPC Q4 Results: Navratna PSU net profit jumps 71% to Rs 1,460 crore; Rs 1.61 dividend declared

NHPC Q4 Results: State-owned NHPC Limited, India’s leading hydropower generation company and a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise, reported a strong set of audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, driven by higher revenues and robust operational performance.

Strong Q4 performance

NHPC posted a standalone net profit of Rs 1,460.16 crore in Q4 FY26, marking a sharp 71 per cent year-on-year increase from Rs 853.64 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

Revenue from operations for the quarter rose to Rs 2,815.53 crore, compared with Rs 2,346.97 crore in Q4 FY25.

Total comprehensive income stood at Rs 1,467.34 crore, up from Rs 892.99 crore a year ago.

Full-year FY26 earnings

For the full financial year FY26, the company reported a standalone net profit of Rs 3,689.49 crore, registering a 24.6 per cent growth over Rs 2,962.20 crore in FY25.

Annual revenue from operations increased to Rs 11,615.29 crore, compared with Rs 10,933.17 crore in the previous fiscal.

Total comprehensive income for FY26 stood at Rs 4,143.39 crore, up from Rs 3,124.08 crore in FY25.

Dividend announcement

The Board of Directors has recommended a final dividend of Rs 0.21 per equity share (2.10 per cent of face value Rs 10), subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

This is in addition to the interim dividend of Rs 1.40 per share already paid in February 2026, taking the total dividend for FY26 to Rs 1.61 per share (16.10 per cent of face value).

If approved, the final dividend will be paid within the statutory timeline under the Companies Act, 2013.

Rs 2,000 Crore fundraising plan approved

In a strategic financing move, the Board has approved raising up to Rs 2,000 crore through issuance of listed, unsecured, non-cumulative, non-convertible, redeemable, taxable Series A1 bonds.

The issuance will be carried out via private placement as part of NHPC’s borrowing plan for FY27, aimed at strengthening liquidity and supporting future growth requirements.