Diageo India’s Board of Directors has approved an interim dividend of ₹6 per equity share for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. The board has also approved the unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025. Record date is set for January 27, 2026, and payment will occur on or after February 16, 2026.
Interim Dividend Declared
The Board of Directors has approved an interim dividend of ₹6 per equity share (face value of ₹2 per share) for the financial year ending March 31, 2026 (“Interim Dividend FY26”). The record date for determining shareholders’ entitlement has been set as Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The Interim Dividend FY26 will be paid on or after Monday, February 16, 2026.
Financial Performance
The Board of Directors also approved the unaudited financial results (standalone and consolidated) for Q3 (October-December) of FY26, which ended on December 31, 2025.
Standalone Results
Total income increased to ₹8,072 crores for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to ₹7,921 crores for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
Profit after tax for the quarter stood at ₹529 crores compared to ₹473 crores in the previous year.
Earnings per share stood at ₹7.27, compared to ₹6.50 in the previous year.
Total income for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, stood at ₹21,224 crores compared to ₹20,487 crores in the prior period.
Consolidated Results
Total income increased to ₹7,993 crores for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, compared to ₹7,804 crores for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
Profit after tax for the quarter stood at ₹418 crores compared to ₹335 crores in the previous year.
Earnings per share stood at ₹5.88, compared to ₹4.72 in the previous year.
Total income for the nine months ended December 31, 2025, stood at ₹21,640 crores compared to ₹20,803 crores in the prior period.
Source: BSE
