VST Industries share price rises nearly 19% as Q4 profit advances 120% to ₹117 crore, dividend announced; check other key numbers

VST Industries share price: Shares of VST Industries, which is involved in the manufacture and distribution of cigarettes, saw a major uptick on Friday, April 17, after the company released its latest March quarter earnings.

The stock rose as much as 18.73% to ₹286.78 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). At 11:37 am, it was up 13.38% to ₹273.85 apiece.

The scrip has surged 19.68% in the past week and 26.57% in a month. Year to date, it has advanced 7.10%.

It had hit a 52-week high of ₹334.65 per unit on April 25, 2025, while a 52-week low of ₹200 per share was recorded on March 30, 2026.

VST Industries Q4 results

VST Industries posted a 120.17% increase in its profit after tax to ₹116.69 crore in the quarter ended March 2026. The company had reported a net profit of ₹53 crore in the year-ago quarter.

Its revenue from operations advanced 51.85% to ₹689.4 crore in the quarter under review, compared to ₹453.98 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal year.

Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) rose 197.14% to ₹208 crore in Q4 FY26 as against ₹70 crore a year back. The EBITDA margin stood at 30.3% vs 15.3% in the year-ago period.

The company's board also recommended a final dividend of ₹12 per equity share of ₹10 each. "The dividend if approved will be paid within 30 days of the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing 95 Annual General Meeting," the company said in an exchange filing.

Commenting on the financial performance Piyush Srivastava, Managing Director, said, "In 2025, we achieved robust volume recovery supported by our enhanced brand portfolio and disciplined in-market execution. While geopolitical instability in the Middle East continues to weigh on our unmanufactured tobacco business, our productivity initiatives have delivered strong double-digit profit growth.

"Given the extraordinary tax increases, a challenging year awaits us. We will remain focused on strengthening our brand portfolio and in-market execution. We remain steadfast in our commitment to creating superior value for consumers and stakeholders," he added.