GAIL (India) Limited has informed the Exchange that Board of Directors at its meeting held on May 13, 2025, recommended Final Dividend of Rs. 1.00 per equity share.
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GAIL (India) Limited's Board, at its May 13, 2025 meeting, recommended a final dividend of Rs. 1.00 per equity share (10%) for FY25, taking total FY25 dividend to Rs. 7.50 per share including the Rs. 6.50 interim dividend already paid. For FY25 (standalone), Revenue from Operations rose about 5% to Rs. 1,37,287.56 crore, while Net Profit jumped nearly 28% to Rs. 11,312.32 crore (from Rs. 8,836.48 crore in FY24), with EPS at Rs. 17.20. A large part of the profit boost came from an exceptional income of Rs. 2,440.03 crore (US$ 285 million) booked as a one-time settlement with an LNG supplier. The Joint Statutory Auditors issued an unmodified opinion on both standalone and consolidated results, but flagged three Emphasis of Matter items: pending PNGRB tariff disputes, a CESTAT excise demand of Rs. 3,642 crore (including interest) on classification of Naphtha under appeal in the Supreme Court, and Rs. 870.86 crore recoverable from Nagarjuna Fertilizers. The previous year's comparative figures were audited by the predecessor Joint Statutory Auditors, indicating an auditor change during the year.
Strong headline earnings growth and a healthy total dividend yield are positives for shareholders, though the Rs. 2,440 crore exceptional LNG settlement inflates reported profit and is not a recurring item. Pending tax and regulatory disputes remain key watchpoints, but the company maintains comfortable leverage (debt-equity 0.26) and strong operating cash flows of Rs. 15,568 crore.