State-owned Coal India Limited saw a slight 0.6% year-on-year rise in its consolidated net profit for the first quarter of FY27, with revenue climbing due to increased sales. The company disclosed an interim dividend of Rs 5.50 per equity share in its stock exchange filing.
For the quarter ending June 30, 2026, Coal India’s consolidated net profit reached Rs 8,852 crore, up from Rs 8,797 crore in the same period of the previous financial year. Revenue from operations surged by 7.8% to Rs 46,255 crore in the April-June quarter compared to Rs 42,919 crore a year earlier.
Despite the revenue growth, the company faced pressure on its operating performance. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) dropped by 4.1% year-on-year to Rs 12,069 crore from Rs 12,588 crore. This led to a decrease in the EBITDA margin to 26.1% from 29.3% in the previous year.
In addition to the financial results, Coal India announced an interim dividend of Rs 5.50 per equity share. The record date for shareholder eligibility is set for July 31, 2026, with the dividend scheduled to be paid on or before August 25, 2026.
Coal India shares closed slightly higher at Rs 427.50 apiece on the NSE after Monday’s trading session, a 0.02% increase, underperforming the Nifty index’s 0.96% gain. The stock traded between Rs 425.75 and Rs 431 during the day, opening at Rs 429.50. Over the past year, the stock has ranged from a low of Rs 368.65 to a high of Rs 491.25, showing a 12.26% increase in value.
With a market capitalization of approximately Rs 2.43 lakh crore, Coal India currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.58.
