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As of 18 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm
The company's common name is Power Finance, listed on the NSE. While recent news mentions "Five safe dividend stocks to beat inflation in India" and includes Power Finance among them, this is a general market commentary and not specific operational or financial news for the company. Technical indicators show a bearish trend across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes, with the Supertrend indicator suggesting a bearish direction on all observed periods. The closing price of ₹342.55 on September 18, 2026, is below the 20-day, 50-day, and 200-day Simple Moving Averages (SMA) and Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), indicating a downward price trend. Period returns are negative across all observed durations, including a -16% return over the last year and a -6% year-to-date return. The company is also experiencing a current drawdown of -29% and a maximum drawdown of -30%.
On September 15, 2026, Power Finance Corporation Ltd. confirmed the redemption and payment of interest and principal for its 7.70% Taxable Unsecured Bonds Series 227A. The total issue size was ₹12,000 lakhs. The company paid ₹4,252.93 lakhs in interest and the full principal amount upon maturity, resulting in a NIL outstanding amount for this series.
As of September 18, 2026, daily technical indicators suggest a bearish trend. The closing price was ₹342.55, while the 20-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) was 355.35 and the 50-day EMA was 376.26. The Supertrend indicator was at 365.46, also indicating a bearish direction. The Average Directional Index (ADX) at 42.62 suggests a strong trend, with the minus Directional Indicator (DI) at 30.27 and the plus DI at 10.25.
As of September 18, 2026, the nearest support level identified is ₹342.32, which is approximately 0.07% below the current price. The nearest resistance level is ₹343.63, approximately 0.32% above the current price.
As of September 18, 2026, the stock has experienced negative returns across various periods. Year-to-date (YTD) return was -6%, the return over the last 3 months was -20%, and the return over the last 6 months was -21%. The return over the last year was -16%.
Beacon Trusteeship Limited informed the exchange that as of June 30, 2026, Power Finance Corporation Limited maintained a security cover ratio of 1.00 times for its secured listed non-convertible debt securities. This cover accounts for both interest and principal, and the company was in compliance with all covenants for these listed NCDs.
As of 18 Sept 2026, 03:30 pm
Recent drawdown or price variability is high enough to warrant closer monitoring.
Primary driver: Price remains materially below a previous peak
Trading activity was substantially higher than usual and the price closed higher.
This may reflect stronger-than-usual market participation; follow-through and relevant company or market news merit review.
The session opened materially above the previous close, indicating a sharp repricing at the open.
The move may reflect new information; subsequent price follow-through is worth monitoring.
Trading volume was unusually high, but the closing price did not show a clear directional move.
This indicates increased participation without a clear directional signal.
Trading activity was substantially higher than usual and the price closed lower.
This may reflect stronger-than-usual market participation; follow-through and relevant company or market news merit review.
Latest complete financial results for Q1 FY2027 and comparative quarterly trends.
| Metric | Q1 FY2026-27(Latest) | Q4 FY2025-26 | Q3 FY2025-26 | Q2 FY2025-26 | Q1 FY2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interest Earned | ₹27,946.85 crore | ₹28,166.34 crore | PEAK₹28,468.10 crore | ₹28,069.47 crore | ₹28,257.53 crore |
| Revenue From Operations | ₹28,526.86 crore | ₹28,919.52 crore | PEAK₹29,094.81 crore | ₹28,890.24 crore | ₹28,539.04 crore |
| Other Income | ₹36.31 crore | -₹62.92 crore | ₹45.76 crore | ₹10.98 crore | PEAK₹89.88 crore |
| Finance Costs | ₹17,250.42 crore | ₹17,333.46 crore | PEAK₹17,572.10 crore | ₹17,314.23 crore | ₹17,203.98 crore |
| Impairment On Financial Instruments | -₹1,522.59 crore | -₹793.81 crore | ₹118.80 crore | PEAK₹381.69 crore | -₹1,291.61 crore |
| Expenses | ₹17,303.09 crore | ₹17,764.79 crore | ₹18,620.74 crore | PEAK₹18,843.86 crore | ₹17,429.93 crore |
PFC’s first‑quarter net profit edged higher, supported mainly by a materially larger reversal of impairment provisions that compensated for stagnant revenue and a small year‑on‑year rise in finance costs. Interest income showed no growth, while the sharp improvement in comprehensive income came from volatile non‑operating items. The quarter’s results underscore stable profitability but no revenue expansion.
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Recent market and company developments associated with Power Finance Corporation.
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PFC and REC shares fell on Thursday after Morgan Stanley downgraded both stocks to Equal-Weight and cut their target prices. The brokerage flagged slower loan growth and lowered earnings estimates for FY28 and FY29. The downgrade comes ahead of the proposed PFC-REC merger, with both stocks already under pressure.
PFC and REC shares fell on Thursday after Morgan Stanley downgraded both stocks to Equal-Weight and cut their target prices. The brokerage flagged slower loan growth and lowered earnings estimates for FY28 and FY29. The downgrade comes ahead of the proposed PFC-REC merger, with both stocks already under pressure.
Comprehensive Section Breakdown for Power Finance Corporation
Strategic Vision: Provides financial assistance across the power value chain.
• Position as a specialized financial institution in the power sector.
• Lean and professionally managed organization structure.
• Recognition as a Maharatna Central Public Sector Enterprise.
• ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications.
Power Finance Corporation Limited’s first quarter of FY2026‑27 (ended 30 June 2026) delivered a small gain in net profit. Revenue from operations was virtually unchanged from a year earlier and dipped slightly from the preceding quarter, but a much larger reversal of impairment provisions on financial instruments — together with a sequential decline in finance costs — lifted pre‑tax profit. The bottom line also benefited from a lower effective tax rate compared with the March 2026 quarter. A sharp swing in other comprehensive income drove a big jump in comprehensive income, though that swing reflects volatile non‑operating items.
Total revenue from operations stood at ₹28,526.86 crore, down 1.36% from ₹28,919.52 crore in the March 2026 quarter (Q4 FY2025‑26) and almost flat against ₹28,539.04 crore in Q1 FY2025‑26 (‑0.04%).
Interest earned, the dominant component of revenue, was ₹27,946.85 crore. It declined 0.78% quarter‑on‑quarter and 1.1% year‑on‑year. Other income recovered to ₹36.31 crore from a negative figure in Q4 (−₹62.92 crore) but was still 59.6% lower than the ₹89.88 crore recorded a year earlier. Fees and commission income totalled ₹359.91 crore in the current quarter, contributing to overall revenue without changing the flat top‑line picture.
Total expenses fell to ₹17,303.09 crore, a decline of 2.6% from Q4 and 0.73% from Q1 FY2025‑26.
Finance costs, the largest expense, came in at ₹17,250.42 crore — a sequential drop of 0.48%, but a slight increase of 0.27% compared with the same period last year. The main driver of the overall expense reduction was a significantly larger reversal of impairment provisions on financial instruments. The impairment line was −₹1,522.59 crore (a credit to expenses), compared with −₹793.81 crore in Q4 and −₹1,291.61 crore a year ago. This larger reversal directly reduced reported expenses and boosted pre‑tax profit.
Profit before tax rose to ₹11,260.08 crore, up 1.52% from Q4 and 0.55% from the year‑ago quarter. Tax expense of ₹2,262.16 crore was 9.3% lower than the previous quarter but 2.0% higher than a year earlier, implying a lower effective tax rate sequentially. Net profit (profit for the period) reached ₹8,997.92 crore, gaining 4.66% quarter‑on‑quarter and 0.18% year‑on‑year.
The net profit margin (net profit / revenue from operations) improved to 31.5% from 29.7% in Q4, while it remained broadly stable compared with 31.5% a year earlier.
Comprehensive income for the period surged to ₹13,446.38 crore — more than triple the ₹3,510.61 crore in Q4 and more than double the ₹6,108.20 crore in Q1 FY2025‑26. The entire swing came from other comprehensive income (OCI), which flipped from −₹5,087 crore in Q4 to +₹4,448.46 crore in the current quarter. OCI primarily captures mark‑to‑market changes on investments and actuarial gains or losses, items that are inherently volatile and not part of the company’s regular lending operations.
Category: Financial Services
Offers various loans and financing solutions for power and related infrastructure projects, including conventional power, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, and non-power infrastructure.
Category: Financial Services
Provides support for project execution and financial structuring without direct lending, including Letters of Undertaking, Guarantees, and Letters of Comfort.
Category: B2B Services
Offers non-fund-based consultancy and advisory services through subsidiaries, covering transaction advisory, project development, smart solutions, and procurement of power.
Key Products & Services: PFC Consulting Limited • PFC Capital Advisory Services Limited
Core Thesis: PFC's integrated financial and advisory services support the entire lifecycle of power and infrastructure projects.
• Specialized Financial Institution: Operates as a specialized financial institution in the power sector with a significant market presence. • Nodal Agency and Bid Process Coordinator: Serves as a Nodal Agency for key government schemes and acts as a Bid Process Coordinator for transmission projects. • Comprehensive Service Offering: Provides a wide range of fund-based, non-fund-based financial products, and specialized consultancy services.