TCS to Announce Q2 Results and Consider Second Interim Dividend Amid IT Sector Challenges
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will release its July-September quarter earnings on October 9. The Board will also consider a second interim dividend for shareholders. This comes amid challenges in the IT sector due to U.S. policy changes. TCS's previous quarter saw a 6% YoY increase in profit and a 1.3% revenue growth. The company's stock has recently faced pressure, declining 3% following U.S. President Trump's executive order on H-1B visa fees. Despite market challenges, TCS maintains its commitment to shareholder returns, having paid Rs 11 per share as its first interim dividend this fiscal year.

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, is set to announce its July-September quarter earnings on October 9, with the Board of Directors also considering a second interim dividend for shareholders. This comes as the IT sector faces headwinds from recent U.S. policy changes and market pressures.
Financial Results and Dividend Announcement
TCS has scheduled a Board meeting on October 9 to approve and take on record the audited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and six-month period ending September 30. The company will also consider declaring a second interim dividend to equity shareholders.
If approved, the dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Members or in the records of the Depositories as beneficial owners on October 15, which has been set as the Record Date.
Recent Performance and Market Challenges
In the previous quarter, TCS reported:
- Consolidated profit after tax: Rs 12,760.00 crore (6% year-on-year increase)
- Revenue: Rs 63,437.00 crore (1.3% increase, 3.1% decline in constant currency terms)
The company's share price has faced pressure recently, declining 3% to Rs 3,075.50 following U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order that significantly raises H-1B visa application fees from $1,000.00 to $100,000.00 per applicant. This policy change has had a broader impact on the Indian IT sector, with the Nifty IT index falling 3% and major IT stocks declining between 1.9% and 4.3%.
Stock Performance and Dividend History
TCS shares have underperformed both the Nifty and the IT sector over the past year, falling over 28%. Despite these challenges, the company has maintained its commitment to shareholder returns. TCS paid Rs 11.00 per share as its first interim dividend for the current fiscal year and has a strong track record of dividend payments, having declared 90 dividends since October 2004.
Trading Window Closure
In line with regulatory requirements and the company's Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading, TCS has announced that the Trading Window for its equity shares will remain closed from September 23 until 48 hours after the financial results are made public.
As the IT sector navigates through global economic uncertainties and policy changes, investors and analysts will be closely watching TCS's upcoming results for insights into the company's performance and outlook in this challenging environment.
Historical Stock Returns for Tata Consultancy Services
1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
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-3.01% | -1.22% | +0.65% | -15.30% | -27.99% | +21.83% |