RAILTEL · Railtel Corporation Of India Limited · NSE · Filed 25 Oct · 1 min read

RailTel declares ₹1 interim dividend, sets 30 October record date; H1 revenue rises as profit before tax slips

The state-owned telecom infrastructure company approved unaudited results for the half year to 30 September 2026 and fixed 30 October as the record date for a Re. 1 per share interim dividend.

What the board approved

At its meeting on Sunday, 25 October 2026, RailTel's board considered and approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter and half year ended 30 September 2026, declared an interim dividend, and disclosed related-party transactions for the half year, per the filing.

The statutory auditor's limited review report states that nothing came to its attention suggesting the statement was materially misstated. The review of three branches — Eastern, Western and Southern Region — was based on the reports of branch auditors.

Revenue up, profit before tax down

Quarterly revenue from operations rose year-on-year, and the half-year figure for the six months to September 2026 was higher than the comparable prior-year period, the filing shows. The company reports in two segments — Telecom Services and Project Work Services — with Project Work Services accounting for the larger share of half-year revenue.

Profit before tax for both the quarter and the half year was lower than a year earlier, which the statement attributes to higher exceptional items and project expenses. That divergence — revenue rising while profit before tax falls — is the detail in the numbers for a holder to note.

The dividend and record date

The board declared an interim dividend at the rate of 10% of paid-up share capital, or Re. 1 per share, for FY 2026-27. It fixed Friday, 30 October 2026 as the record date to determine eligibility, with payment scheduled for 20 November 2026, per the filing.

Revenue from operations — H1: ₹1,69,517 → ₹95,136 → ₹2,03,941 → ₹1,14,614 lakhH1FY2025-26 → Q2 FY26 → H1FY2026-27 → Q2 FY27−32%^‡
Profit before tax — Q2: ₹10,530 → ₹9,230 lakhQ2 FY26 → Q2 FY27−12%^‡
Profit for the period — H1: ₹14,217 → ₹13,434 lakhH1FY2025-26 → H1FY2026-27−6%^‡
EPS (Basic & Diluted) — H1: ₹4.43 → ₹4.19H1FY2025-26 → H1FY2026-27−5%^‡
Net margin ‡: 8.4% → 6.6%H1FY2025-26 → H1FY2026-27−1.8 pp

Interim dividend: Re. 1 per share (10% of paid-up share capital)

‡ Computed by us from the filing’s own figures — not a company-stated number.

The half-yearly results and interim dividend are a routine disclosure for holders; the 30 October record date determines eligibility for the Re. 1 payout, and the gap between higher revenue and lower profit before tax is the point worth reading in the statement.