Miniratna Central public sector enterprise Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL) announced a significant 97% increase in Profit After Tax (PAT) to Rs 920.67 crore for the financial year 2025-26, up from Rs 468.53 crore in FY 2024-25. The company’s profit before tax also saw a substantial rise of 95% to Rs 1232.73 crore in 2025-26 compared to Rs 633.51 crore in the previous fiscal year, marking its highest ever.
The audited financial results, approved by the company’s Board of Directors at a meeting in Kolkata, revealed that HCL achieved its highest ever revenue from operations at Rs 3,077.92 crore in FY 2025-26, showing a robust year-on-year increase of 49% from Rs 2,070.96 crore in FY 2024-25. The board meeting recommended a final dividend for the year, pending shareholder approval, in addition to the interim dividend already disbursed in March 2026.
Hindustan Copper Ltd’s EBITDA margin for FY 2025-26 stood at a healthy 48.7%, a significant improvement from 37.97% in the previous year, reflecting a 10.73% increase. The company also achieved notable production milestones, with ore production reaching 3.67 million tonnes, a 6% increase from the previous year, and Metal in concentrate (MIC) production at 27,421 tonnes, 9% higher than FY 2024-25. Copper MIC sales during FY 2025-26 totaled 27,369 tonnes, marking a 12% increase from the previous year.
The Board of Directors not only discussed the financial results but also deliberated on substantial expansion plans aligned with the Corporate Plan 2030, including funding strategies.
