TCS Q3 Net Profit Dips 14% YoY to Rs 10,657 Cr, Revenue Up 5%; Declares Dividends

• TCS reported a 13.9% YoY fall in net profit to Rs 10,657 crore for Q3 FY26, largely due to exceptional charges.
• Revenue for October-December 2025 increased by 4.86% to Rs 67,087 crore.
• Excluding one-off costs, net profit rose 8.5% YoY to Rs 13,438 crore, indicating operational strength.
• The company declared a third interim dividend of Rs 11 per share and a special dividend of Rs 46 per share.
• TCS's AI services now generate $1.8 billion in annualised revenue, with over 217,000 associates possessing advanced AI skills.

Why It Matters: TCS's Q3 net profit fell due to one-off costs, but revenue grew, and operational profit increased.