ABB India ₹9.77 interim dividend ex-date due Friday; last day to buy today for eligibility

ABB India announced an interim dividend of ₹9.77 per share, with the ex-date due tomorrow, August 8, 2025. This makes today the last day to trade the stock before it turns ex-dividend; investors who hold the stock today will be eligible to receive the dividend.

ABB India stock's last traded price was ₹5,097.00, a 0.26% increase compared to the previous day's close. This dividend announcement impacts shareholders looking for short-term returns, and the stock's performance may be influenced by investors reacting to this news.

Financial Performance Overview:

Quarterly Highlights: Reviewing consolidated quarterly revenue figures, ABB India reported ₹1,850.25 Cr in March 2019, ₹1,725.75 Cr in June 2019, ₹1,745.62 Cr in September 2019, ₹1,974.86 Cr in March 2022, and ₹2,097.85 Cr in June 2022. The net profit for these quarters was ₹116.19 Cr, ₹130.40 Cr, ₹135.28 Cr, ₹79.66 Cr, and ₹145.67 Cr, respectively. The Earnings Per Share (EPS) followed suit, with ₹5.48, ₹6.15, ₹6.38, ₹3.76, and ₹6.87 for the corresponding periods.

Annual Highlights: The consolidated yearly revenue stood at ₹7,451.79 Cr in 2011 and ₹7,610.48 Cr in 2012. Net profit for these years was ₹184.71 Cr and ₹140.94 Cr, respectively. EPS was ₹8.72 and ₹6.65, while the Book Value Per Share (BVPS) was ₹119.61 and ₹122.78. The Return on Equity (ROE) was 7.28% and 5.41%, and the Debt to Equity ratio was 0.00 and 0.13 for 2011 and 2012, respectively.

Income Statement Analysis: Analyzing the income statement on a yearly basis, ABB India's sales were ₹12,188 Cr in December 2024, ₹10,446 Cr in December 2023, ₹8,567 Cr in December 2022, ₹6,934 Cr in December 2021, and ₹5,820 Cr in December 2020. The corresponding Net Profits were ₹1,874 Cr, ₹1,248 Cr, ₹1,025 Cr, ₹532 Cr, and ₹230 Cr. On a quarterly basis, the sales figures were ₹3,175 Cr in June 2025, ₹3,159 Cr in March 2025, ₹3,364 Cr in December 2024, ₹2,912 Cr in September 2024, and ₹2,830 Cr in June 2024. The respective Net Profits were ₹351 Cr, ₹474 Cr, ₹528 Cr, ₹440 Cr, and ₹443 Cr.

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet: The cash flow from operating activities in recent years was ₹1,331 Cr in December 2024, ₹1,351 Cr in December 2023, ₹741 Cr in December 2022, ₹649 Cr in December 2021, and ₹318 Cr in December 2020. The company’s share capital has remained constant at ₹42 Cr over the past few years. Reserves & Surplus stood at ₹7,032 Cr in December 2024.

Financial Ratios: The Basic and Diluted EPS in December 2024 were ₹88.32, compared to ₹58.61 in December 2023. The Dividend per share in December 2024 was ₹44.16. Return on Networth/Equity stood at 26.45% in December 2024. Debt to Equity remains at 0.00 across the last five years.

The interim dividend is a part of ABB India's ongoing corporate actions and will likely influence investor sentiment as the ex-date approaches. The stock's movement will be closely watched to gauge market reaction to this announcement, especially given its current price momentum and the broader financial context.