3M India announced a total dividend of ₹506 per share, including a special dividend of ₹346 per share. The company has fixed July 17, 2026 as the record date to determine eligible shareholders entitled to receive the dividend. The payout remains subject to shareholder approval at the company's 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM), which is scheduled to be held in August 2026. Following approval, the dividend will be paid within 30 days from the date of the AGM. According to the exchange filing, the dividend comprises a final dividend of ₹160 per share and a special dividend of ₹346 per share for the financial year 2025-26. The board recommended this dividend at its meeting held on May 22, 2026, subject to shareholder approval at the upcoming AGM.
The dividend announcement came alongside the company's financial results for the January-March quarter of FY26. 3M India reported a sharp 202% year-on-year increase in net profit at ₹215 crore for Q4 FY26, compared with ₹71 crore recorded during the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The rise in profit was aided by a one-time gain of ₹40 crore during the quarter, compared with nil exceptional gains a year ago. Revenue from operations during the quarter rose 17% YoY to ₹1,399 crore, while EBITDA increased 12% to ₹269 crore. Commenting on the performance, Aseem Joshi, Managing Director of 3M India, said the company continued to execute strongly with a sharp focus on customers and supply partners, thanking employees for their dedication and customer focus, along with stakeholders for their continued support.
For the full financial year FY26, 3M India reported sales growth of 14.5%, supported by double-digit growth across all its business segments amid continued customer demand and steady operational execution. The company has a diversified presence across healthcare, industrial safety, consumer products, transportation and electronics solutions, catering to both industrial and retail customers across India. Commenting on the performance, Aseem Joshi, Managing Director of 3M India, said the company continued to execute strongly with a sharp focus on customers and supply partners.
Following the earnings announcement and dividend declaration, shares of 3M India jumped more than 3% to close at ₹33,315 apiece on Friday. The stock has gained over 6% during the past one week and nearly 2% over the last one month. However, the shares remain down around 8% so far in 2026. In the longer term, the stock has delivered returns of nearly 10% over one year, 36% over three years and more than 27% over the last five years. It had hit its 52-week high of ₹38,300 in February 2026 and its 52-week low of ₹28,300 in June 2025.
The latest payout follows a series of large shareholder rewards announced by the company over the past few years. In July 2025, the company paid a cumulative final and special dividend of ₹535 per share, while shareholders had received ₹685 per share during the same month a year earlier. Prior to that, 3M India had announced a dividend of ₹100 per share in July 2023 and a special dividend of ₹850 per share in November 2022. The company currently has a dividend yield of 1.61%. The latest payout demonstrates the company's continued commitment to returning value to shareholders through substantial dividend distributions.
