Central Depository Services (India) Limited, commonly known as CDSL, made headlines on May 3, 2025, when it revealed a significant final dividend along with its results for the first quarter of the calendar year. This announcement, documented in an exchange filing, highlighted a final dividend of ₹12.50 per share, reflecting a face value of ₹10 per share.

Dividend Announcement Details

The company’s Board of Directors has put forward a proposal for a final dividend of ₹12.50 per equity share for the fiscal year 2024-25. This translates to an impressive 125% on the equity share’s face value, pending approval by shareholders at the upcoming 27th Annual General Meeting (AGM). However, CDSL has yet to declare a “Record Date” for this dividend disbursement.

CDSL Share Performance

In the latest market session, CDSL stocks experienced a slight rise, closing at ₹1,324.70, marking a 0.36% increase from the previous day’s closing of ₹1,320. Over the past five years, CDSL has delivered an astonishing 1,117% return to investors, while the past year has seen returns of 23.44%. Despite a 26.76% drop year-to-date in 2025, the stock has bounced back, showing a 10.41% gain over the last month.

• 52-week high: ₹1,989.80 (December 17, 2024)
• 52-week low: ₹917.63 (June 4, 2024)

Quarterly Financial Highlights

In the financial results for the period ending March 31, 2025, CDSL reported a 22% decline in net profit, totaling ₹100.39 crore, down from ₹129.41 crore in the same quarter the previous year. Additionally, revenues from core operations fell nearly 7%, settling at ₹224.44 crore, compared to ₹240.78 crore during the corresponding quarter of the prior fiscal year.

Moreover, total expenses surged by 28% year-on-year, reaching ₹129.40 crore, compared to ₹100.92 crore in the same period last year. These figures reflect the challenges the company is navigating within the current market environment.

Conclusion

As CDSL navigates these financial waters, the upcoming AGM will be crucial for shareholder approval of the proposed dividend. Investors are keenly watching to see how these developments will influence CDSL’s stock performance in the coming months. With a strong historical performance and a committed approach to dividends, CDSL remains a prominent player in the Indian financial landscape.