Escorts Kubota declares Rs 18 special dividend, Q3 profit up
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Board declared a Rs 18 per share special dividend for FY26 with Feb 16, 2026 record date. Q3 standalone net profit rose to Rs 362 cr from Rs 290 cr; revenue grew to Rs 3,261 cr. Also approved Rs 593 cr initial outlay for a Greenfield plant to expand tractor and construction equipment capacity, and appointed two Kubota nominee directors.
Positive for shareholders: special dividend plus Rs 593 cr capacity expansion signals management confidence in demand growth.