Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- Profit before tax in Q1 FY26 stood at Rs 349.04 crore, marginally up by 0.55% from Rs 374.11 crore in Q1 FY25.

Total expenses increased 2.69% to Rs 1,899.80 crore in Q1 FY26, compared with Rs 1,849.87 crore in Q1 FY25. The rail freight expenses stood at Rs 1,201.17 crore (down 0.75% YoY), employee benefit expenses was at Rs 116.82 crore (down 20.16% YoY) and finance cost stood at 161.59 crore (down 4.62%YoY) during the period under review.

Meanwhile, the board of directors declared an interim dividend of Rs 1.60 per equity share of face value Rs 5 each, amounting to Rs 121.86 crore. The record date for dividend payment has been fixed as 13 August 2025, with the dividend payout expected on or after 24 August 2025.

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