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CIAL posts record ₹502-crore net profit
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has posted a net profit of ₹502 crore for the 2025-26 fiscal, the first time the company has crossed the ₹500-crore mark. Total revenue rose 6.6% year-on-year…
The Story in Brief
Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL) has posted a net profit of ₹502 crore for the 2025-26 fiscal, the first time the company has crossed the ₹500-crore mark. Total revenue rose 6.6% year-on-year to ₹1,220 crore, compared to a net profit of ₹499 crore in the previous year. The Board, chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, approved CIAL's entry into airport consultancy services.
The company plans to offer expertise in master planning, runway development, cargo infrastructure, and duty-free operations, targeting an expected ₹50,000 crore in investments in the sector over the next decade. The Board recommended a 55% dividend for shareholders, pending approval at the September AGM. CIAL handled 1,14,42,583 passengers and 73,134 aircraft movements in 2025-26, crossing one crore passengers for the fourth straight year.
The Indian Opinion
CIAL's record profit is a quiet rebuke to the notion that only private operators can run efficient airports. The public-private model, with the Kerala government as majority shareholder, has delivered consistent passenger growth and now cross-sells its expertise. But the real test lies ahead: can CIAL convert its operational know-how into a steady consultancy revenue stream, or will the ₹50,000-crore sector opportunity remain pie in the sky? Watch the consultancy order book in the next financial year.
Source: thehindu.com
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