Hindustan Aeronautics Declares ₹35 Per Share First Interim Dividend for FY26; Sets Record Date for Today

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd announced its first interim dividend of ₹35 per equity share for the financial year 2025–26. The decision was taken at the Board meeting held on 12 February 2026, where the Board also approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and period ended 31 December 2025.

Board Approves ₹35 Interim Dividend For FY26

The dividend decision was taken at the Board meeting convened on 12 February 2026, where directors approved the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and period ended 31 December 2025, alongside the dividend declaration.

The company has declared a first interim dividend of ₹35 per fully paid-up equity share of face value ₹5 each, translating to 700% of the face value. The payout pertains to the financial year 2025–26.

As per the filing, the record date for determining eligible shareholders has been fixed as 18 February 2026. The dividend will be paid to eligible shareholders on or before 14 March 2026.

Share Price Movement On February 18, 2026

On the BSE, shares of Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd were closed at ₹4,251.10, up ₹4.50 or 0.11%, from the previous close of ₹4247.40.

The stock opened at ₹4,239.00 and touched an intraday high of ₹4,267.75 and a low of ₹4,184.55. The stock’s 52-week high ₹5,166.00 and ₹3045.95

Tax Implications and Compliance Disclosure

The company reiterated that dividend income is taxable in the hands of shareholders in accordance with the Income Tax Act, 1961. Tax will be deducted at source at applicable rates at the time of payment.

Shareholders seeking deduction at lower or nil rates are required to submit prescribed documents, including PAN and Forms 15G/15H, to KFin Technologies Ltd, the company’s Registrar and Share Transfer Agent, on or before the record date. The disclosure also cited Rule 37BA of the Income Tax Rules, 1962 regarding cases where dividend income is assessable in the hands of a person other than the deductee.

The audited financial results were submitted under Regulation 33 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

The ₹35 per share interim dividend, representing a 700% payout on face value, underscores the company’s capital allocation decision for FY26 following the approval of its December quarter audited results. Payment is scheduled on or before 14 March 2026 to shareholders on record as of 18 February 2026, subject to applicable tax deductions.

Source: https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachHis/18633d38-84ba-424f-a3ad-ce78197cb4c7.pdf