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NSE Q4 FY26 Results: IPO-bound exchange posts Rs 2,871 crore PAT INR 35 per share
NSE reported a 22 per cent quarter-on-quarter rise in its consolidated total income to Rs 5,360 crore for the January-March period. Its profit after tax grew 19 per cent to Rs 2,871 crore.
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Written By: ZeeBiz WebTeam
Updated: Tue, May 05, 2026
09:04 PM IST
09:04 PM IST
New Delhi, ZeeBiz WebDesk
Stock exchange NSE on Tuesday reported a 19 per cent sequential rise in its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs 2,871 crore for the quarter ended March 31. Its consolidated total income for the final three months of FY26 increased 22 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter basis to Rs 5,360 crore, according to a press release.
The company said that its quarterly normalised consolidated profit before tax excluding the impact of SEBI settlement fees and new labour codes increased 20 per cent QoQ to Rs 3,990 crore.
The IPO-bound bourse's board recommended a dividend of Rs 35 per share for FY26, subject to shareholders’ approval.
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NSE Q4 FY26 Results: Segment-wise revenue
Its consolidated revenue from transaction charges saw growth of 34 per cent sequentially to Rs 4,077 crore, driven by a rise in volumes across equity cash market and derivatives segments.
Revenue from data connectivity charges stood at Rs 269 crore, and that from data feed and terminal services stood at Rs 128 crore, the exchange noted.
On a consolidated basis, its total expenditure for the March quarter increased 20 per cent sequentially to Rs 1,486 crore, primarily on account of year-end provision for CSR expenditure of Rs 223 crore, it added.
On a standalone basis, NSE said its total March-quarter income increased 9 per cent sequentially to Rs 4,811 crore. Its quarterly revenue from operations stood at Rs 4,518 crore, marking a rise of 28 per cent driven by an increase in trading volumes across equity cash and derivatives segments.
NSE Q4 Earnings: Operational performance
The exchange said its operating EBITDA increased 27 per cent to Rs 3,633 crore.
FY26 results
For FY26, the consolidated total income was Rs 18,713 crore as against Rs 19,177 crore in FY25. On a
consolidated basis, reported profit after tax for FY26 was Rs 10,302 crore with earnings per share at Rs 41.62.
For the financial year, the exchange's standalone total income stood at Rs 17,138 crore. Out of that, its operating revenue stood at Rs 14,914 crore, it noted. Standalone operating EBITDA was at Rs 9,515 crore and profit after tax at Rs 9,373 crore, with earnings per share of Rs 37.87, according to the exchange.
During the year, NSE’s contribution to the exchequer was at Rs 59,186 crore.
NSE dividend
NSE said its board recommended the final dividend of Rs 35 per equity share for the year ended March 31.
This translates to a 3,500 per cent payout given the face value of Re 1 per equity share.
The dividend is subject to shareholders' approval at its ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM). The total payout includes a special one-time dividend of
Rs 10 per equity share.
NSE IPO update
NSE is preparing to submit its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) by early June 2026, according to sources. A DRHP is an initial offer document filed by a company when planning to go public.
This document includes detailed financials, risk factors and the structure of the public issue. Once filed, it is reviewed by capital market regulator SEBI before the applicant can proceed with an IPO.
ALSO READ: NSE IPO Big Update: Exchange seen filing DRHP by early June; what next?
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