CRISIL Limited has announced a 900% interim dividend for its shareholders, marking a significant milestone in the company's dividend history. According to reports from CNBC TV18, the Board of Directors approved the payment of ₹9 per equity share of face value Re 1 each, for the financial year ending December 31, 2026. The dividend will be paid on May 8, 2026, as announced in an exchange filing today.
CRISIL reported robust financial results for the first quarter of CY FY26, demonstrating strong growth across key metrics. As reported by CNBC TV18, revenue from operations grew 30% year-on-year, while operating profit increased 37% and net profit climbed 46% at the consolidated level. The research business, which contributes nearly 70% of total revenue, grew 35% YoY, continuing to act as the company's primary growth driver. The ratings segment also delivered healthy performance with revenue rising 20% and operating profit up 23%.
The company demonstrated strong profitability improvements across key metrics, with EBITDA rising 37.3% to ₹318.6 crore versus ₹232 crore in the same period last year. According to CNBC TV18 reports, EBITDA margin expanded to 30.1% from 28.5% YoY, indicating better cost efficiencies and improved profitability. Profit before tax increased 35.7% to ₹308.4 crore in CY FY26 compared with ₹227.3 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.
The market responded positively to the results announcement, with shares of CRISIL gaining up to 5% following the strong quarterly performance. As reported by CNBC TV18, Managing Director & CEO Amish Mehta highlighted that growth was driven by customer-centric and domain-led solutions. The company expects ongoing geopolitical uncertainties to support demand for risk and analytics services, while remaining focused on expanding across markets and investing in GenAI, digitalisation, and talent development. CRISIL shares surged around 5% in intraday trade, touching a high of ₹4,342.00 and low of ₹4,103.50 during the session.
CRISIL provided insights into current market conditions and future expectations. According to CNBC TV18 reports, the company expects bank credit to grow 14.5% as of February 2026, compared with 11.1% in the same month last year. However, yields on corporate bonds remain elevated, resulting in a 12% year-on-year decline in issuance by volume in Q1 FY26. The company noted that private consumption should continue supporting growth despite challenges from energy supply shortages and rising input costs.
