Persistent Systems Q4 results: IT firm posts 33% rise in PAT to ₹529 crore; ₹18/share final dividend declared

NSE filings showed that Persistent Systems’ net profit for the fourth quarter rose by 33% to ₹529 crore, compared to ₹395 crore in the same quarter of the previous financial year, according to the consolidated financial statements. On a sequential basis, the net profits rose by 20% in the March quarter.

The IT firm’s revenue from core operations rose 25% to ₹4,056 crore in the fourth quarter, compared to ₹3,242 crore in the same period a year ago, according to the filings. On a sequential basis, the revenues rose 7.3%.

Midcap IT company, Persistent Systems’ earnings per share (EPS) rose to ₹33.83 in the March quarter, compared to ₹25.64 in the same period a year ago.

Persistent Systems dividend

Persistent Systems’ board of directors on Tuesday considered and recommended a ₹18/share final dividend issue for shareholders, subject to the approvals in the upcoming Annual General Meeting of the company.

“The board has recommended a final dividend of ₹18 per equity share having a face value of ₹5 for the financial year 2025-26,” according to the exchange filing.

This means that every shareholder will receive a dividend payment of ₹18 per share for every share they own in the company, up to 24 hours ahead of the predetermined record date fixed by the firm.

NSE filings showed that the ‘record date’ for the dividend issue and details related to the payment of the same will be communicated later to the shareholders in due time.

Persistent Systems share price

Persistent Systems shares closed 0.09% higher at ₹5,329.90 after Tuesday’s market session, compared to ₹5,325.20 at the previous market session, according to NSE data. The company announced its Q4 results and dividend issue after the market operating hours on April 21.

Shares of Persistent Systems have skyrocketted 1,026% in five years and over 399% in the last three years, as per the exchange data. The company’s stock delivered more than 9% returns in the last one year period.

However, the stock has lost 14.5% so far in 2026, but has risen 13.83% in the last one month. Persistent Systems shares were trading 0.16% lower over the last five market sessions.

Persistent shares hit its 52-week high of ₹6,599 on December 23, 2025, while the 52-week low was at ₹4,449.10 on March 2, 2026. The company’s market capitalisation (M-Cap) was at ₹84,695.98 crore as of Tuesday’s stock market close.