BOM:500092

CRISIL's Consolidated Profit Rises in Fiscal Q1; Shares Up 5%

CRISIL's (NSE:CRISIL, BOM:500092) consolidated net profit rose to 2.33 billion Indian rupees in the fiscal first quarter ended March 31, from 1.60 billion rupees a year ago, according to a Friday filing to the Indian stock exchanges.Earnings per share climbed to 31.90 rupees from 21.86 rupees a year earlier, the ratings agency said.Revenue from operations in fiscal Q1 also increased to 10.6 billion rupees from 8.13 billion rupees a year ago.The company's board of directors also approved a first interim dividend of 9 rupees per equity share of face value of 1 rupee each, for the financial year ending Dec. 31, 2026, which will be paid on May 8.The company's shares were up over 5% in recent trade.