Crisil Limited reported a 26.2% increase in consolidated net profit to ₹216.5 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 (Q2FY26), compared with ₹171.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. This growth was driven by a 27.6% rise in income from operations, which reached ₹1,075.4 crore, up from ₹843.0 crore in Q2FY25. The company’s board declared an interim dividend of ₹10 per share, compared with ₹9 per share in the same quarter last year.

Financial Performance

Consolidated total income for Q2FY26 rose 26.5% to ₹1,096.5 crore, compared with ₹866.6 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Profit before tax (PBT) increased 24.4% to ₹279.8 crore, while profit after tax (PAT) stood at ₹216.5 crore. For the half year ended June 30, 2026 (H1 FY26), consolidated income from operations grew 28.8% to ₹2,133.1 crore, and PBT rose 30.1% to ₹588.2 crore. PAT for H1 FY26 increased 35.7% to ₹449.7 crore. The net impact of foreign exchange movement was a loss of ₹8.2 crore in Q2 2026 as against a gain of ₹14.4 crore in Q1 2026.

Segment Results

The Ratings services segment revenue grew 21.4% on-year in Q2 2026 to ₹305.1 crore, with segment profit increasing 31.1% to ₹135.2 crore. The Research, Analytics and Solutions segment revenue grew 30.1% on-year during the same period to ₹770.9 crore, with segment profit rising 32.9% to ₹157.1 crore. Crisil Ratings maintained its leadership position, while Crisil Global Analytics Center expanded support to S&P Global Ratings. Crisil Integral IQ and Crisil Coalition Greenwich also contributed to the growth through increased demand for credit lending solutions and momentum in corporate and investment banking.

Economic Outlook and Strategic Initiatives

Amish Mehta, Managing Director & CEO, attributed the performance to disciplined execution and strategic priorities despite macroeconomic challenges. The company expects India's GDP to grow at 6.6% in the current fiscal, compared with 7.6% last fiscal. Crisil is leveraging domain-led GenAI capabilities to drive long-term growth. The company received nine analyst recognitions, including being named a 'Leader' in AI Governance Solutions by Chartis Research.

Key Financial Metrics

Crisil Limited has fixed July 27, 2026 as the record date to determine shareholder eligibility for its second interim dividend for the financial year ending December 31, 2026. The dividend declaration is contingent upon approval by the Board of Directors during its meeting on July 21, 2026. Upon approval, the payment will be disbursed to eligible shareholders on or before August 5, 2026.

The intimation was formally communicated to the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd and BSE Limited on July 3, 2026. The filing specifies that the purpose of the record date is strictly for the payment of the second interim dividend.

Dividend Details

The following table outlines the key dates and purposes related to the corporate action:

Key Timeline

Shareholders must hold shares in their demat accounts as of the record date to qualify for the dividend. The Board meeting to approve the dividend is set for July 21, 2026. Following this, the company aims to complete the payment process by August 5, 2026.