Tata Investment Declares Rs 27 Dividend Amid 38% Profit Slump

Tata Investment, a non-banking finance company, has declared a final dividend of Rs 27 per share for FY25, the company's latest quarterly earnings showed. Despite the dividend announcement, the firm's share price slipped nearly 2% in intraday trade, trading at Rs 6,293.35. The dividend payout is the latest in a series of shareholder rewards, but it follows a less-than-rosy picture painted by the financials. Tata Investment's consolidated net profit dropped 37.62% to Rs 37.72 crore in Q4 FY25, and revenue from operations fell 71% to Rs 16.4 crore.

Key Takeaways:

Tata Investment has declared a final dividend of Rs 27 per share for FY25, a decrease from previous years' payouts.
The company's consolidated net profit dropped 37.62% to Rs 37.72 crore in Q4 FY25, while revenue from operations fell 71% to Rs 16.4 crore.
Tata Investment's share price has been under pressure, down 2% in April, 8% over six months, and 8% year-to-date, with a 52-week high of Rs 8,074.25 and a low of Rs 5,145.15.
The company's current market cap is Rs 31,770 crore.
Tata Investment has been a dividend darling, offering Rs 28 in 2024, Rs 48 in 2023, Rs 55 in 2022, Rs 24 in 2021, and Rs 18 in 2020.
The company has been under Tata Sons, its primary promoter, which holds a 68.5% stake in Tata Investment.

Statistics:

Dividend declared: Rs 27 per share for FY25
Consolidated net profit for Q4 FY25: Rs 37.72 crore (37.62% drop from Rs 60.47 crore in Q4 FY24)
Revenue from operations for Q4 FY25: Rs 16.4 crore (71% drop from Rs 57 crore in Q4 FY24)
Share price drop in April: 2%
Share price drop over six months: 8%
Year-to-date (YTD) share price drop: 8%
52-week high: Rs 8,074.25
52-week low: Rs 5,145.15
Current market cap: Rs 31,770 crore

Sources:

Tata Investment Corporation's Q4 earnings report
Tata Investment Corporation's annual reports for FY20-FY24