IRFC Dividend Update: Record Date Tomorrow, March 21, 2025 – Check Dividend History

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has announced a ₹0.80 per share dividend for the financial year 2024-25. IRFC share price closed 5.49% higher in yesterday’s trade at ₹128.49.

IRFC Key Dividend Details

• Dividend per Share: ₹0.80.
• Announcement Date: March 10, 2025.
• Ex-Date: March 21, 2025.
• Record Date: March 21, 2025.

IRFC Dividend Payout History

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) has maintained a consistent dividend payout over the years, rewarding its shareholders with both interim and final dividends. In the previous financial year, the company declared two dividends ₹0.80 interim dividend in October 2024 and a ₹0.70 final dividend in May 2024.

Looking back, IRFC has upheld a pattern of issuing two dividends annually, including an interim and a final dividend, with past payouts of ₹0.80 per share in November 2023 and 2022, and final dividends of ₹0.70 in 2023 and ₹0.63 in 2022.

IRFC’s Financial Performance in Q3 FY25

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) reported a year-over-year (YoY) increase of nearly 2% in net profit, reaching ₹1,630.66 crore for the third quarter ended December 2024.

The company’s revenue from operations rose by 0.4% YoY, totalling ₹6,763.43 crore during the quarter. Established in 1986, IRFC is a Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) primarily engaged in financing rolling stock acquisitions, leasing railway infrastructure assets, and providing financial support to entities under the Ministry of Railways.

The Government of India remains the majority shareholder, holding 86.36% of the company’s equity.

Conclusion

As the record date for its latest dividend approaches, investors should carefully assess their investment goals and risk appetite before making any decisions. While IRFC presents a solid dividend history, market conditions and individual financial objectives should always be considered before investing.

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