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CIAL shareholders approve 55% dividend as airport reports ₹502 crore profit

Source: The Hindu · 24 Sep 2026, 09:25 UTC
CIAL shareholders approve 55% dividend as airport reports ₹502 crore profit
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Cochin International Airport Limited shareholders have approved a 55% dividend after the company reported ₹1,220 crore in revenue and ₹502 crore in profit for the financial year 2025-26. The airport operator also launched aviation consultancy services, according to The Hindu.

Shareholders of Cochin International Airport Limited have approved a 55% dividend, The Hindu reported. The decision was taken at the company’s annual general meeting. CIAL recorded total revenue of ₹1,220 crore during the financial year 2025-26 and reported a profit of ₹502 crore.

The figures were cited in connection with the company’s performance for the year. The supplied material does not state whether the revenue and profit were higher or lower than in the previous financial year, nor does it provide a breakdown of income or expenditure. The meeting also saw the launch of aviation consultancy services by CIAL.

No details were provided about the consultancy’s intended clients, geographic scope, services or expected contribution to revenue. The 55% dividend refers to the distribution approved for shareholders, but the available information does not specify whether the figure is based on the company’s face value per share or provide the total amount to be distributed. The Hindu report did not include comments from CIAL’s management or shareholders about the financial results, the dividend or the new consultancy business.

Further information about the airport operator’s plans was not available in the supplied material.

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