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CIAL posts record ₹502-crore net profit in FY26
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) posted a net profit of ₹502 crore for 2025-26, the first time it has crossed the ₹500-crore mark. Total revenue rose 6.6% year-on-year to ₹1,220 crore, up…
The Story in Brief
Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) posted a net profit of ₹502 crore for 2025-26, the first time it has crossed the ₹500-crore mark. Total revenue rose 6.6% year-on-year to ₹1,220 crore, up from ₹499 crore profit last year. The board, chaired by Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, recommended a 55% dividend for shareholders, subject to approval at the September annual general meeting.
CIAL also announced it will enter the airport consultancy business, targeting India's projected ₹50,000-crore airport investment over the next decade. Services will include master planning, runway development, cargo infrastructure, and duty-free operations. The airport handled 1,14,42,583 passengers in FY26, marking the fourth consecutive year above one crore passengers. Ministers P.K. Kunhalikutty and Roji M. John also joined the board.
The Indian Opinion
The ₹502-crore profit is impressive, but the narrative that CIAL's model can be easily replicated glosses over its unique history, it was the world's first fully solar-powered airport and has decades of grassroots experience. Its new consultancy arm enters a crowded field where state-run AAI already dominates. The real test will be whether CIAL can win its first external contract against established players, not just its own balance sheet.
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
