Cipla Q4 FY26 Results: Profit Plunges 55% YoY to ?554 Crore; Board Announces Dividend of ?13
Pharmaceutical major Cipla has reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, with consolidated net profit declining 55% year-on-year during the fourth quarter. Despite the decline in quarterly profitability, the company announced a final dividend of ?13 per equity share for FY26.
Cipla reported revenue from operations of ?6,541 crore in Q4 FY26, compared to ?6,729 crore in Q4 FY25. Total income for the reported quarter stood at ?6,689 crore as against ?7,019 crore in the same quarter last year.
The company posted a net profit of ?554.6 crore, down 55% from ?1,214 crore reported in Q4 FY25. The company’s EBITDA fell 38% year-on-year to ?955 crore in Q4, down from ?1,537.6 crore in the same period last year, with the EBITDA margin narrowing to 14.6% from 22.8%.
Profit before tax (PBT) came in at ?707 crore during Q4 FY26, compared to ?1,504 crore in Q4 FY25.
Total expenses during the quarter stood at ?5,982 crore, compared to ? 5,514.85 crore in Q4 FY25. Employee benefit expenses rose to ?1,414 crore, while depreciation, impairment and amortisation expenses increased to ?383 crore.
Earnings per share (EPS) for Q4 FY26 stood at ?6.87 on a basic basis and ?6.86 on a diluted basis.
For the full financial year ended March 31, 2026, Cipla reported consolidated revenue from operations of ?28,163 crore, compared to ?27,548 crore in FY25.
Net profit for FY26 stood at ?3,862 crore, lower than the ?5,269 crore reported in FY25. Profit attributable to the parent's owners came in at ?3,879 crore for the year.
Profit before tax for FY26 stood at ?5,224 crore, while total comprehensive income for the year came in at ?4,549 crore.
The company reported FY26 basic earnings per share of ?48.03, compared to ?65.29 in FY25.
Cipla’s consolidated balance sheet remained strong, with total assets rising to ?42,496 crore as of March 31, 2026, compared to ?37,387 crore a year earlier.
Cipla Declares Dividend of ?13 per Share
The Board of Directors of the Company also recommended a final dividend of ? 13 per equity share for the financial year ended 31st March, 2026.
Cipla Q4 FY 26 Financial Highlights
|
Particulars |
Q4 FY26 (in ? Cr.) |
Q4 FY25 (in ? Cr.) |
YoY Change (%) |
FY26 (in ? Cr.) |
FY25 (in ? Cr.) |
YoY Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Revenue from Operation |
?6,541 |
?6,729 |
-2.8 |
?28,162 |
?27,547 |
2.2 |
|
Net Profit |
?554.6 |
?1,221.8 |
-55.3 |
?3,879 |
?5,272 |
-26.7 |
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