RVNL Q3 Results: Profit rises 4% YoY to Rs 324 crore; co declares Rs 1 dividend

Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) reported a steady performance in the December quarter, with profit rising modestly, even as higher expenses limited margin expansion. The state-owned rail infrastructure company posted a net profit of Rs 324 crore in Q3FY26, up about 4% from Rs 312 crore in the same quarter last year. The improvement in profitability came despite marginal growth in topline and continued cost pressures.

Revenue from operations increased 3% YoY to Rs 4,684 crore, compared with Rs 4,567 crore in Q3FY25. Including other income of Rs 252 crore, total income for the quarter stood at Rs 4,936 crore, higher than Rs 4,836 crore a year ago.

Expenses, however, rose at a faster pace than revenue. Total expenses climbed to Rs 4,577 crore during the quarter, from Rs 4,480 crore in the year-ago period. Operating expenses increased to Rs 4,354 crore from Rs 4,219 crore, reflecting higher project execution costs.

As a result, profit before tax came in at Rs 415 crore, broadly flat compared with Rs 413 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.

On a nine-month basis, RVNL reported net profit of Rs 689 crore, lower than Rs 822 crore in the same period last year, while revenue from operations rose to Rs 13,716 crore from Rs 13,496 crore.

Alongside the results, the board announced an interim dividend of Rs 1 per share, representing 10% of the paid-up equity share capital, for the financial year 2025–26. The company has fixed February 11 as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility, and the dividend will be paid on or before March 6.