Analytical company CRISIL has announced a strong financial performance for the fourth quarter ended on December 31, 2025. The consolidated Profit After Tax (PAT) as per the latest regulatory filing by the company has risen to 7.5% as compared to ₹224.7 crore in the same quarter last year, with a total of ₹241.5 crore in the current case.

Significant expansion

The company has experienced a substantial growth in its top-line performance in the quarter. Operating consolidated income increased by 18.5% to attain ₹1,081.6 crore, compared to ₹912.9 crore in Q4 2024. Consolidated total income of CRISIL increased by 17.5% to ₹1,108.7 crore, factoring in other income sources, which demonstrates that CRISIL has good momentum in its various business segments. The consolidated revenue of this company due to the operations in the full financial year (FY25) increased by 11.9%, reaching ₹3,649 crore, and the annual net profit of the company increased by 12% and amounted to ₹766 crore.

Segmental performance and stability

The expansions were supported by strong performances of the company in its main segments. The Ratings Services segment recorded an increase of 8.6% to ₹290.9 crore of revenue in the quarter, as compared to ₹254.4 crore in the same period last year. The Research, Analytics and Solutions segment presented a significant revenue increase, with ₹791.2 crore having been achieved in Q4 2025 as compared to ₹659.1 crore in the same quarter last year.

Another characteristic was an expansion abroad in a strategic manner. CRISIL has been able to acquire McKinsey PriceMetrix at a consideration of $32.9 million (approximately ₹294 crores). This will be a move that will be completed in November 2025 and will serve to strengthen data analytics and benchmarking by the company on a global scale.

Due to the good financial performance, the Board of Directors has declared a final dividend of ₹28 per share in equity for the financial year ending on December 31, 2025. This adds up to the cumulative dividend per share of the year to ₹61, which is a strong effort to give back to the shareholders.

The company also provided stability in the executive officiating by sanctioning the second three-year tenure re-appointment of Amish Mehta as managing director and CEO, which takes effect in October 2026. Amar Raj Bindra was once again appointed to serve as an Independent Director with a five-year term.

Conclusion

The results of CRISIL in Q4 and the entire year 2025 highlight the stability of its operations and its capability to sustain growth in a complicated global ecosystem. The company has been able to solidify its position in the market by integrating organic revenue expansion in ratings and analytics with strategic acquisitions such as PriceMetrix.

The double-digit increase in annual profit and a high dividend rate payout are indicators that the company has a solid balance sheet and a bright future ahead in the next few fiscal years as it keeps investing in technology and talent.