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7 SourcesHyderabad, India
thebalanced.newsLarsen & Toubro Q4 Profit Falls 3% Amid Revenue Growth; Rs 38 Dividend Declared
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) reported a 3% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to around Rs 5,326 crore for Q4 FY26, despite an 11% rise in revenue to Rs 82,762 crore. EBITDA increased by about 5% to Rs 8,610 crore, while margins saw mixed trends. The company secured strong order inflows of Rs 89,772 crore in the quarter, with international orders contributing significantly. L&T declared a final dividend of Rs 38 per share, with a record date set for May 22.
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
62%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 7 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a primarily business-focused perspective, emphasizing financial results and operational performance without political framing. Coverage includes company statements and market data, reflecting corporate and investor viewpoints. There is no evident political bias, as the sources uniformly report factual financial metrics and corporate announcements.
Sentiment — Neutral (62/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to mildly positive, highlighting revenue growth and strong order inflows despite a slight profit decline. The dividend announcement and record order book are presented as positive developments, while the profit dip is reported factually without negative emphasis. This balanced sentiment reflects standard corporate earnings coverage.
How 7 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| businessstandard | India's L T quarterly profit falls as Middle East conflict disrupts projects | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | L T Q4 profit slips 3 to Rs 5,326 cr | Center | Neutral |
| businessstandard | L T Q4 PAT drops 3 YoY to Rs 5,326 cr | Center | Positive |
| economictimes | L T declares Rs 38 share dividend, sets record date on May 22 | Center | Positive |
| thefinancialexpress | L T Q4 Results: Net profit dips 3 YoY to Rs 5,325 crore; Rs 38 final dividend announced | Center | Neutral |
| mint | L T Q4 Results: Profit dips 3 YoY to 5326 crore; dividend of 38 per share announced -- Check details Stock Market News | Center | Neutral |
| economictimes | L T Q4 Results: Profit falls 3 YoY to Rs 5,326 crore; co declares Rs 38 share dividend | Center | Positive |
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 5 May, 12:10 pm. Other outlets followed.
- 1economictimes5 May, 12:10 pmL T Q4 Results: Profit falls 3 YoY to Rs 5,326 crore; co declares Rs 38 share dividend
- 2mint5 May, 12:16 pmL T Q4 Results: Profit dips 3 YoY to 5326 crore; dividend of 38 per share announced -- Check details Stock Market News
- 3thefinancialexpress5 May, 12:35 pmL T Q4 Results: Net profit dips 3 YoY to Rs 5,325 crore; Rs 38 final dividend announced
- 4economictimes5 May, 12:54 pmL T declares Rs 38 share dividend, sets record date on May 22
- 5businessstandard5 May, 01:11 pmL T Q4 PAT drops 3 YoY to Rs 5,326 cr
- 6news185 May, 01:17 pmL T Q4 profit slips 3 to Rs 5,326 cr
- 7businessstandard5 May, 01:24 pmIndia's L T quarterly profit falls as Middle East conflict disrupts projects
Lens Score breakdown
32/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Nabha Power LtdLarsen ToubroLarsen and ToubroL T Metro Rail (Hyderabad)
Story context
- Category
- Business
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Sources analysed
- 7
- Last analysed
- 5 May 2026
- Key entities
- Larsen & ToubroCroreIndian rupeeNet incomeChairpersonDividendFiscal yearLakhChief executive officerArtificial intelligenceShareholderElectric power transmission
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