RVNL announces Rs 1.72 final dividend; stock to go ex-dividend on August 21; shares trade higher
Published on 20/08/2025 10:44 AM
RVNL EX-Dividend Tomorrow: Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) has announced a final dividend of Rs 1.72 per share for the financial year 2024–25. The stock will trade ex-dividend tomorrow, August 21 meaning investors should be owning the shares by the end of today to be eligible for the payout.
RVNL shares were last seen trading at Rs 327.75, up 1.22 per cent, reflecting investor optimism following the announcement.
As of 10:38 AM IST on August 20, RVNL shares were trading at Rs 329.75 on the NSE, up Rs 2.00 or 0.61 per cent for the day. However, despite today’s positive move, the stock has seen some pressure in recent months:
Down 12.81 per cent over the past month
Down 41.29 per cent over the past year
The dividend announcement comes at a time when long-term investors may be looking for signals of stability and value, following the recent correction.
The dividend comes on the back of a slightly softer year for the company. RVNL posted a revenue of Rs 19,923 crore and a net profit of Rs 1,186 crore for the year ending March 2025. That’s down from Rs 21,889 crore in revenue and Rs 1,574 crore in profit in the previous year.
Earnings per share (EPS) dropped to Rs 6.15 from Rs 7.55, while Return on Equity (ROE) declined to 13.38 per cent from 18.00 per cent.
Still, the company’s balance sheet looks strong:
Book Value Per Share: Rs 45.90 (up from Rs 41.95)
Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.56 (improved from 0.68)
RVNL also cut down on expenses this year, which helped cushion the impact of the revenue dip. Total expenditure dropped from Rs 20,452 crore to Rs 18,828 crore. Interest costs and tax outgo also came down.
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Shweta Birendra Shukla is a journalist covering the stock market and corporate affairs, with prior stints at Business ...LATEST NEWSBy accepting cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.