3M India FY26 net profit rises 9.7% to Rs 522.32 crore
3M India reported a 9.7% rise in FY26 net profit to Rs 522.32 crore, driven by a 14.5% revenue increase to Rs 5,089.76 crore. Q4 performance was strong with net profit surging to Rs 215.34 crore. The Board recommended a total dividend of Rs 506 per share and announced key board appointments. A corrigendum was issued clarifying financial figures are in Crores, not Lakhs.

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3M India Limited reported a net profit of Rs 522.32 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2026, a 9.7% increase from Rs 476.07 crore in the previous year. Revenue from operations for the year rose 14.5% to Rs 5,089.76 crore. In the fourth quarter of FY26, net profit surged to Rs 215.34 crore from Rs 71.37 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, while revenue grew 16.8% year-on-year to Rs 1,399.24 crore.
Operational highlights for the year included an EBITDA of Rs 1,035 crore, a 23.2% increase from the previous year. For the quarter, EBITDA rose to Rs 269 crore. The Board of Directors recommended a total dividend of Rs 506 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26. This recommended payout comprises a final dividend of Rs 160 per share and a special dividend of Rs 346 per share. The company has a face value of Rs 10 per equity share.
| Dividend Type | Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|
| Final Dividend | 160 |
| Special Dividend | 346 |
| Total Dividend | 506 |
The Board fixed July 17, 2026, as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for the dividend. The payout is subject to approval by shareholders at the 39th Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for August 2026. If approved, the dividend will be credited or dispatched within 30 days from the date of the AGM.
The Board approved the appointment of Ms. Kavita Nair as an Additional Director effective May 27, 2026, and appointed Mr. M D Ranganath as the Chairman of the Board. Additionally, Ms. Radhika Rajan will cease to be an Independent Director upon completion of her term on May 26, 2026. The Board also reconstituted its various committees, including the Audit and Nomination and Remuneration Committees, effective May 27, 2026.
Corrigendum to Financial Results
In a corrigendum published on May 26, 2026, 3M India clarified that the unit of measure for the financial figures in its results publication should be read as "Rs. in Crores" instead of "Rs. in Lakhs". This correction applies to the note above the financial figures table in the extract of the financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. All other contents of the publication remain unchanged.
Historical Stock Returns for 3M India
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
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| -1.42% | -3.87% | -2.73% | -7.58% | +6.45% | +19.74% |
What strategic factors drove the significant Q4 profit surge, and is this growth sustainable for FY27?
Will the company maintain this high dividend payout ratio given the special dividend announcement?
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