NTPC standalone net profit rises 14.3 per cent in September quarter
The state-owned power producer reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 7,350.79 crore for the July-September quarter.
NEW DELHI: State-owned power producer NTPC Ltd. reported a 14.3 per cent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to Rs 5,319.94 crore in the September quarter. This follows a profit of Rs 4,653.33 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
On a consolidated basis, the company reported a total profit, including non-controlling interests, of Rs 7,350.79 crore. This is an increase from Rs 5,225.30 crore in the year-ago period. The profit attributable to owners of the parent company stood at Rs 7,029.56 crore.
The company's consolidated revenue from operations increased 21.2 per cent to Rs 54,269.95 crore, up from Rs 44,784.05 crore a year earlier. Revenue from solar power stations rose to Rs 1,138.23 crore from Rs 722.52 crore in the previous year.
The standalone profit growth was aided by higher electricity generation and improved operational efficiencies. Commercial generation increased 11.1 per cent to 92.413 billion units during the quarter, while the plant load factor improved to 73.53 per cent from 66.01 per cent.
NTPC's board declared its first interim dividend of Rs 3 per equity share for FY27. The record date for the dividend is fixed as November 6, 2026, with payments scheduled to begin on November 25, 2026.