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5 SourcesMumbai, India
thebalanced.newsPower Finance Corporation Reports Q4 Profit Growth with Slight Revenue Decline, Declares Dividend
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) reported a consolidated net profit increase of around 3% to Rs 8,598 crore for Q4 FY26, while revenue from operations declined slightly by about 1%. Standalone net profit rose approximately 24% to Rs 6,315 crore, supported by lower expenses and improved operational performance. The company proposed a final dividend of Rs 3.95 per share, subject to shareholder approval. For FY26, PFC's net profit and total income showed significant year-on-year growth amid mixed quarterly revenue trends and margin pressures.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily present financial data and corporate performance without political framing. Coverage focuses on PFC's earnings, operational metrics, and dividend declarations, reflecting a business and economic perspective. There is no evident political bias, as the sources report factual results and company announcements without partisan commentary or political context.
Sentiment — Positive (66/100)
The overall tone across the articles is neutral to moderately positive, emphasizing profit growth and improved operational efficiency. While revenue declines and margin pressures are noted, the coverage highlights dividend proposals and year-on-year profit increases, balancing challenges with positive financial outcomes. The sentiment reflects cautious optimism typical of corporate earnings reports.
How 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| economictimes | PFC Q4 Results: Profit rises 24 to Rs 6,325 crore as interest income grows | Center | Positive |
| news18 | PFC net profit grows 3 pc to Rs 8598 cr | Center | Neutral |
| mint | PFC Q4 Results 2026: Cons net profit rises 2.8 to 8,598 crore, revenue down 1 ; dividend declared Stock Market News | Center | Neutral |
| freepressjournal | Power Finance Corporation Q4 Profit Rises 24 To 6,315 Crore, Declares Final Dividend Of 3.95 Per Share | Center | Positive |
| mint | Power Finance Corporation Q4 results 2026 LIVE: What to expect from PSU stock's March quarter show? Stock Market News | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 13 May, 05:35 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1mint13 May, 05:35 amPower Finance Corporation Q4 results 2026 LIVE: What to expect from PSU stock's March quarter show? Stock Market News
- 2freepressjournal13 May, 08:22 amPower Finance Corporation Q4 Profit Rises 24 To 6,315 Crore, Declares Final Dividend Of 3.95 Per Share
- 3mint13 May, 08:25 amPFC Q4 Results 2026: Cons net profit rises 2.8 to 8,598 crore, revenue down 1 ; dividend declared Stock Market News
- 4news1813 May, 08:51 amPFC net profit grows 3 pc to Rs 8598 cr
- 5economictimes13 May, 09:40 amPFC Q4 Results: Profit rises 24 to Rs 6,325 crore as interest income grows
Lens Score breakdown
27/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Government
Power Finance Corporation
Corporate
Power Finance Corporation
Story context
- Category
- Business
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 5
- Last analysed
- 13 May 2026
- Key entities
- CroreIndian rupeeDividendPower Finance CorporationNet incomeFiscal yearPublic sector undertakings in IndiaEquity (finance)ShareholderRevenueThe Economic TimesFace value
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