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Cyient Declares 240% Interim Dividend of Rs 12 as Q2 Net Profit Falls 7.3%

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Key takeaways

  • Cyient declared an interim dividend of Rs 12 per equity share, a 240% payout on a face value of Rs 5 each.
  • Cyient's Q2FY27 net profit fell 7.3% year-on-year to Rs 1,325 million, while total income rose 22.5% to Rs 22,436 million.
  • The board also approved acquiring the remaining 49% stake in Cyient Solutions and Systems, with the dividend record date set for October 28, 2026.

Cyient Ltd announced a 240% interim dividend of Rs 12 per equity share on October 22, alongside its Q2FY27 results, according to Zee Business. The dividend applies to shares with a face value of Rs 5 each, and the announcement came after market hours. Cyient is an Indian engineering and technology company whose segments include Digital, Engineering & Technology, Design Led Manufacturing and Semiconductors.

Cyient Sets Dividend Record Date And Q2 Profit Decline

ScanX reported that the record date for the interim dividend is October 28, 2026, with payment by November 17. The board also approved acquiring the remaining 49% stake in Cyient Solutions and Systems.

Cyient's Q2FY27 net profit fell 7.3% year-on-year to Rs 1,325 million, from Rs 1,429 million a year earlier, Zee Business reported. Total income rose 22.5% to Rs 22,436 million from Rs 18,310 million, and revenue from contracts with customers increased 25.5% to Rs 22,350 million from Rs 17,810 million.

On a quarter-on-quarter basis, consolidated profit rose to around Rs 121 crore from around Rs 104 crore, and consolidated income rose to around Rs 2,235 crore from around Rs 2,076 crore. Earnings before interest and tax increased to around Rs 228 crore from around Rs 187 crore, with the EBIT margin improving to 10.2% from 9%.

In the Digital, Engineering & Technology segment, the result rose to Rs 2,319 million from Rs 1,538 million a year earlier. The Design Led Manufacturing segment reported Rs 422 million, compared with Rs 403 million. The Semiconductors segment reported a loss of Rs 300 million against a positive result of Rs 235 million, and the Others segment reported a loss of Rs 18 million against a positive result of Rs 9 million. Total segment results stood at Rs 2,423 million, compared with Rs 1,697 million.

Cyient's Semiconductor Push And Fund Moves

Krishna Bodanapu, Cyient's executive vice chairman and MD, discussed the company's shift into semiconductors, electronics manufacturing and digital technology, Financial Express reported on October 18, 2026. Cyient CEO Sukamal Banerjee said FY27 will mark the start of execution for the DET unit's strategy overhaul, including higher sales and marketing spend, cut general and administrative costs, revamped sales teams and a new CTO organisation, Business Standard reported on August 30, 2026. Nippon India Mutual Fund raised its Cyient stake to 5.22% from 4.59% through open market purchases, ScanX reported on August 28, 2026.

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Cyient Dividend Payment Date

ScanX reported that the interim dividend payment is due by November 17, 2026, following the October 28, 2026 record date.

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