CIE Automotive Q4 CY2025 profit up 10%, ₹7 dividend

Key numbers at a glance

CIE Automotive India Ltd (NSE: CIEINDIA) reported a year-on-year rise in consolidated profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, alongside double-digit growth in revenue. The board also recommended a final dividend of ₹7 per share for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. For shareholders tracking corporate actions, the company fixed April 22, 2026 as the record date. The results were disclosed through an exchange filing and later presented as audited financials for Q4 and the full-year CY2025.

What the company reported for the December 2025 quarter

For Q4 CY2025, consolidated profit after tax (PAT) rose 10.44% to ₹204.3 crore. The company had reported ₹184.98 crore in the corresponding quarter a year earlier. Revenue from operations increased 13.41% to ₹2,392.99 crore from ₹2,109.95 crore.

Operating performance, as measured by EBITDA, also improved but margins were largely steady. Consolidated EBITDA rose 11.79% to ₹335 crore from ₹299 crore, while EBITDA margin stood at 13.98% versus 14.18% in the year-ago quarter. The company attributed the second-half improvement in growth trends to positive sentiment in the Indian market.

Audited results approval and AGM schedule

CIE Automotive India said its Board of Directors approved the audited results at a meeting held on February 19, 2026. The meeting commenced at 4:40 p.m. and concluded at 6:35 p.m. The company also scheduled its 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for April 29, 2026, to be held through video conferencing.

In the same set of disclosures, the company noted that its registered office was changed effective August 29, 2025. The audit reports issued by BSR & Co. LLP were unmodified for both standalone and consolidated financial results, as disclosed.

Dividend: amount, record date, and payment timeline

The board recommended a final dividend of ₹7 per equity share of face value ₹10 each, fully paid up, for the year ended December 31, 2025. The record date for determining eligible shareholders was fixed as Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

The company also stated that the dividend, if declared at the ensuing AGM, will be paid within 30 days from the date of the AGM. This makes the AGM date and record date the two key milestones investors typically track for the final dividend.

Segment and geography notes mentioned in the filings

Management commentary in the disclosures pointed to acceleration in growth trends in the second half of the year. The company said good expectations for the Indian automotive market were supported by commercial agreements with Europe and the USA.

In the fuller audited performance summary, the company highlighted that India and Europe are its two geographical segments. For FY2025, India contributed revenue of ₹6,143.09 crore, while Europe generated ₹3,264.18 crore, based on the segment revenue figures disclosed alongside the consolidated financial statements.

Full-year CY2025 performance and balance sheet indicators

For FY2025, consolidated revenue from operations was reported at ₹9,406.47 crore, up from ₹8,964.07 crore in the previous year. Consolidated profit attributable to owners for the year was ₹828.17 crore, with consolidated EPS reported at ₹21.81 (another disclosure showed basic EPS at ₹21.83).

On liquidity, one disclosure highlighted net cash of ₹1,880.7 crore and a full-year net debt to equity at -0.25x as of December 31, 2025. The consolidated balance sheet showed total assets of ₹10,756.79 crore versus ₹9,768.52 crore a year earlier.

Margin drivers and one-off items cited

In the earnings commentary shared with the audited results, the company flagged one-off costs affecting margins, including a labour code gratuity impact of ₹13.2 crore and restructuring costs related to Legazpi operations (also discussed as a one-off cost of about €2 million, quantified as roughly 2.5% of sales in that context). Separately, the company also noted that a prior-year margin comparison was boosted by an extra subsidy of ₹22 crore received by the aluminium vertical in Q1 CY2024.

These items were presented as explanatory factors for margin movement, alongside the broader statement that India operations saw positive demand conditions.

How the stock traded around the result

On the market reaction, one report said the stock was trading 3% higher at ₹473.40 on the NSE at 9:20 am on Friday, February 20. Another snapshot in the provided disclosures referenced shares trading around ₹390, with market capitalisation near ₹17,400 crore.

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Why the update matters for investors

The update combines three investor-relevant signals in one announcement: improved quarterly profitability, a final dividend recommendation, and a clear record date and payment window. For income-focused investors, the record date and AGM timeline define eligibility and the expected dividend payout schedule.

For operating performance, the reported quarter showed strong revenue growth, with profit and EBITDA also rising. At the same time, the margin data and the company’s discussion of one-off items provide context for why margin comparisons may not track revenue growth linearly in every period.

Conclusion

CIE Automotive India’s December 2025 quarter showed higher consolidated profit and revenue, while the board recommended a ₹7 per share final dividend with April 22, 2026 set as the record date. The next formal milestone is the AGM scheduled for April 29, 2026, after which the company expects to pay the dividend within 30 days if shareholders approve it.