SYNOPSIS: IRCTC reported steady Q2 FY26 performance with revenue at Rs. 1,146 crore, net profit up 3 percent QoQ, strong segment contributions led by catering and ticketing, and announced a 250 percent interim dividend for shareholders.
During Thursday’s trading session, shares of a ‘Navratna’ listed company under the Ministry of Railways and a leading public sector enterprise in India’s railway catering and tourism sector are in focus on the stock exchanges, after reporting mixed Q2 FY26 financial results.
At 01:30 p.m., shares of Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited were trading at Rs. 710.85 on BSE, compared to its previous closing price of Rs. 715.5, with a market cap of Rs. 56,868 crores.
The stock has delivered negative returns of more than 11 percent in one year, but has gained by around 0.2 percent in the last one month.
What’s the News:
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) announced the financial results for the second quarter of FY26 on Wednesday after market hours, as per the latest regulatory filings with the stock exchanges.
For Q2 FY26, the company posted a consolidated revenue from operations of Rs. 1,146 crores, reflecting a sequential decline of around 1.2 percent QoQ compared to Rs. 1,160 crores in Q1 FY26, but a year-on-year marginal increase of nearly 8 percent from Rs. 1,064 crores recorded in Q2 FY25.
During the same period, IRCTC’s net profit stood at Rs. 342 crores, representing an increase of over 3 percent QoQ from Rs. 331 crores, as well as a significant growth of around 11 percent YoY from Rs. 308 crores.
For the quarter ended 30 September 2025, the company reported total revenue of Rs. 1,149.13 crore. Catering remained the largest contributor at Rs. 519.66 crore (45.2 percent), followed by Internet Ticketing at Rs. 385.88 crore (33.6 percent), Tourism at Rs. 149.53 crore (13 percent), and Rail Neer at Rs. 94.06 crore (8.2 percent). After adjusting for inter-segment revenue of Rs. 3.14 crore, revenue from operations stood at Rs. 1,146 crore.
Additionally, the Board has declared an interim dividend of Rs. 5 per share on equity shares with a face value of Rs. 2 each, representing a 250 percent payout for FY26. The Board has fixed Friday, 21st November 2025, as the record date to determine eligible shareholders for the interim dividend.
Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) is a ‘Navratna’- public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, Government of India. Its primary operational activities include food and hospitality services, internet ticketing and travel and tourism, aligning with its strategic vision of providing a comprehensive one-stop travel solution for its passengers.
Beyond railway services, IRCTC has expanded its portfolio to include hotel bookings, tour packages via rail, land, cruise, as well as air ticket bookings.
Written by Shivani Singh
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