REC Reports 22% Drop in Q4 Net Profit Amid Revenue Decline, FY26 Profit Rises
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REC Reports 22% Drop in Q4 Net Profit Amid Revenue Decline, FY26 Profit Rises

REC Ltd reported a 22% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,375 crore for Q4 FY26, with total income falling about 5% to approximately Rs 14,580 crore. The decrease was mainly due to lower interest income and higher expenses. Sequentially, profit and revenue also declined. However, for the full fiscal year, REC's net profit rose 2.7% to Rs 16,308 crore on a 5.7% increase in total income. The board recommended a final dividend of Rs 1.55 per share, adding to interim payouts, totaling Rs 18.55 per share for FY26. The company highlighted growth in its loan book, including a 30% rise in renewable energy loans.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
50%
AI analysis of 4 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 28 Apr 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 4 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily present REC's financial results from a factual standpoint without evident political framing. Coverage focuses on performance metrics, dividend announcements, and sectoral growth, reflecting a business and economic perspective. There is no significant emphasis on political implications or government policy critique, despite REC being a public sector entity, maintaining a neutral tone across sources.

Sentiment — Neutral (50/100)

The overall sentiment is mixed, combining negative aspects such as the quarterly profit and revenue decline with positive elements like annual profit growth and loan book expansion. The tone remains factual and measured, highlighting challenges like lower interest income while acknowledging company achievements and dividend increases, resulting in balanced coverage without overtly positive or negative bias.

How 4 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
businessstandardREC Q4 PAT slides 22 YoY to Rs 3,375 crCenterNeutral
economictimesREC Q4 Results: Cons PAT falls 22 YoY to Rs 3,375 crore, revenue declines 5CenterNeutral
news18REC net profit drops 22 pc to Rs 3,375 cr in Q4CenterNeutral
businessstandardREC consolidated net profit declines 21.69 in the March 2026 quarterCenterNeutral

Coverage timeline

businessstandard broke this story on 28 Apr, 11:12 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    businessstandard28 Apr, 11:12 am
    REC consolidated net profit declines 21.69 in the March 2026 quarter
  2. 2
    news1828 Apr, 11:18 am
    REC net profit drops 22 pc to Rs 3,375 cr in Q4
  3. 3
    economictimes28 Apr, 11:43 am
    REC Q4 Results: Cons PAT falls 22 YoY to Rs 3,375 crore, revenue declines 5
  4. 4
    businessstandard28 Apr, 11:46 am
    REC Q4 PAT slides 22 YoY to Rs 3,375 cr

Lens Score breakdown

30/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Government
REC LtdREC (Rural Electrification Corporation)Ministry of Power
Corporate
REC

Story context

Category
Business
Location
New Delhi, India
Sources analysed
4
Last analysed
28 Apr 2026
Key entities
Net incomeCroreIndian rupeeDividendEquity (finance)ShareholderFiscal yearPublic sectorLakhFinanceGeopoliticsPunjab Kings