CARE Ratings Limited has informed the Exchange about Copy of Newspaper Publication pertaining to Financial Results of the Company for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026

CARE Ratings reported standalone total income of Rs 9,866.02 lakhs for Q4 FY26 (up 6.7% YoY from Rs 9,249.68 lakhs), but net profit after tax dropped sharply to Rs 41.33 lakhs from Rs 103.93 lakhs in Q4 FY25, indicating a 60% decline in quarterly profitability. For the full year FY26, total income stood at Rs 39,408.72 lakhs with net profit of Rs 999.82 lakhs and EPS of Rs 12.48. The consolidated picture was stronger with total income of Rs 52,788.53 lakhs and net profit of Rs 17,369.59 lakhs for FY26, both showing healthy YoY growth of around 17% and 24% respectively. The Board recommended a final dividend of Rs 14 per share, which combined with the earlier Rs 8 interim dividend makes total FY26 dividend of Rs 22 per share. The sharp Q4 standalone profit decline despite revenue growth suggests higher operating costs or provisions in the final quarter.