New Delhi. IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation), the ticketing and catering service provider of Indian Railways, has released its results for the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26 i.e. between July to September. During this period, the company’s net profit increased by 13 percent on annual basis to Rs 345 crore, whereas in the same period last year it was Rs 305 crore.
The company said that the revenue growth in this quarter was mainly due to increased demand in railway ticket booking, tourism and catering services. There has been a significant improvement in the income of IRCTC due to increase in train travel during festival and wedding season.
Profit increased by 13 percent, income strengthened
The company said that total revenue has increased in the second quarter and profit margin has also remained stable. This is about Rs 40 crore more than the last financial year. IRCTC said that digital ticketing, food service and tour packages have generated better earnings. There has been an increase in demand for catering services in railway stations and trains, due to which the overall income of the company has improved. Partnership with Railways and expansion of technology based services is further strengthening the business model of the company. Additionally, the growing tourism sector has also opened new revenue channels for IRCTC.
Gift for shareholders: Dividend of Rs 5 per share
The Board of Directors of IRCTC has given a big gift to investors in this quarter. The company has declared an interim dividend of Rs 5 per share. This means that those shareholders who hold the shares of the company till 24 hours before the record date will get this dividend. The company said, “Interim dividend of Rs 5 i.e. 250 percent has been declared on equity shares with face value of Rs 2.” This dividend has been issued for the financial year 2025-26.
Investors have increased expectations, keep an eye on shares
After the company’s results, enthusiasm among investors has increased. Market experts believe that the service demand of IRCTC is continuously increasing and the growth of the company will continue in the coming times. IRCTC is the only company in the railway sector which works from ticketing to catering, tourism and private train operation. Therefore, its performance is directly related to the passenger and tourism trends of the Railways. IRCTC shares closed at Rs 715.85 with a rise of 0.72 per cent on NSE on Wednesday. So far this year, this stock has caused a loss of 9 percent to its investors.
What is IRCTC and what does it do?
IRCTC (Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation) is a subsidiary of Indian Railways, which operates train ticket booking, catering and tourism services across the country. This company handles millions of ticket bookings every day through the online ticketing website and app of Indian Railways. IRCTC also provides food and drink arrangements at the station, meals service in the train, luxury travel packages and tours for religious trips.
IRCTC is the first government organization in the country which took a step towards private train operation. The company currently operates private trains like Bharat Gaurav Train and Tejas Express. Facilities like premium service, onboard food, travel insurance and better passenger experience are provided in these trains. With this, apart from ticketing and catering, IRCTC has also got a new source of income from private train operation.
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