Capital India Finance Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 14, 2025, recommended Final Dividend of Rs. 0.02 per equity share.
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The Board of Capital India Finance Limited met on May 14, 2025 and recommended a final dividend of Rs. 0.02 per equity share (1% on Rs. 2 face value) for FY25, subject to shareholder approval. The Board also approved audited standalone and consolidated financial results for Q4 and FY ended March 31, 2025. On a standalone basis, total income for FY25 fell to Rs. 184.45 crore (from Rs. 194.66 crore) and net profit dropped sharply to Rs. 11.78 crore (from Rs. 20.10 crore), with Q4 profit at just Rs. 1.13 crore. On a consolidated basis, the company reported a net loss of Rs. 10.22 crore for FY25 versus a Rs. 6.43 crore loss in FY24, hurt by subsidiary-level losses. Notably, the company had already executed a 5:1 stock split (Rs. 10 face value to Rs. 2) with a record date of February 17, 2025, and shareholders had approved the sale of its housing finance subsidiary (Capital India Home Loans) for Rs. 266.53 crore in January 2025.
The tiny 1% dividend offers minimal income to shareholders, and the sharp decline in standalone profit and continued consolidated losses point to weakening earnings, which may weigh on the stock. However, the completed 5:1 stock split improves share affordability and liquidity, and the pending Rs. 266.53 crore subsidiary sale could provide a meaningful capital boost if regulatory approvals come through.